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NI Women’s Awards
Inspiring women from Northern Ireland
were awarded at the first ever Northern
Ireland Women’s Awards 2019. The
event took place in Wellington Park Hotel
Belfast recently. The Awards honoured
the talent and hard work of female
professionals and entrepreneurs across
the region. Some of the winners included
Kate Houston, Managing Director from
Apple Recruitment. Carolyn Davison
from Southern Regional College was also
recognised for her services to education
and the Social Leader of the Year award
went to Cara Dallat from Craigavon
Industrial Development Organisation.
Brigid Derry from Derry Bros Shipping
in Loughall Armagh was awarded the
Business Woman of the Year title. Well
done to all who took part.Young Entrepreneur of the Year:
Nicole Hollinger – Chapter 35
(Holywood).Services to Education: Carolyn Davison –
Southern Regional College (Armagh).CEO of the Year: Anne Donaghy- Mid and East Antrim Borough
Council (Ballymena).
Woman of Influence: Jenna
Mairs – Young Leaders NI
(Belfast).Rising Star of the Year: Adele McIvor –
Workspace Group (Draperstown).Contribution to Civil Service: Julie
Flaherty – Armagh City Council.Independent Retail Business of the Year:
Beechfield Flower Farm (Magherafelt).Social Leader of the Year: Cara
Dallat – Craigavon Industrial
Development Organisation.Family Run Business of the
Year: Apple Recruitment.Business Woman of the Year:
Brigid Derry – Derry Bros
Shipping (Loughgall).