So often we are told to look elsewhere to see business success and to understand how things should be done. As these profiles and interviews show, success flourishes right here in Northern Ireland’. That was the message delivered today by BDO Managing Partner Francis Martin at the launch of a document featuring six major Northern Ireland companies who continue to trade successfully through the recession.
‘The Future of Business looks like this’ contains six interviews with well known and highly respected companies across Northern Ireland who continue to trade successfully through the recession. The interviews, carried out by News Letter Business Editor, Adrienne McGill, feature Haldane Fisher, Henderson Group, Titantic Quarter, Williams Industrial Services, Grafton and Moy Park.
“As one of Northern Ireland’s leading business advisory firms we saw at first hand the difficulties experienced by many companies in the region over the last eighteen months. It was also true that other clients continued to trade successfully, and in some cases even increased their order book. We sought to profile these companies and explore what traits lay behind their success during these difficult times.
“What emerged was a pattern whereby businesses across a wide range of sectors and industries had undertaken similar processes, internally and externally, and were focused on adapting, changing and preparing for the future. By acting quickly and strategically, these businesses have secured their future. So often we are told to look elsewhere to see business success and to understand how things should be done. These profiles and interviews show that success flourishes right here in Northern Ireland,” he added.
DETI Minister Arlene Foster also attended the event and welcomed the publication of the document.
Speaking at the event, Nigel Dunlop, Chief Executive of Moy Park, one of the companies featured in the document said: “In many ways the challenges over the last couple of years in our specific industry meant that Moy Park have had to respond radically, and as a result were already well into a full scale review of practices before the credit crunch arrived. With the continued willingness of everyone at Moy Park to adapt to the need of our consumers and the marketplace, I believe we will be in an even better position to capitalise on opportunities for continued growth, locally and internationally, going forward.”
Adrienne McGill, News Letter Business Editor added: “Reporting in these challenging and economic times required balance and objectivity. It is important to appreciate that while many companies are facing severe problems, there are underlying strengths that help them overcome adverse conditions.
Senior management and staff from all six companies and from BDO gathered at the firm’s headquarters in Belfast for the launch of the document. Copies are available from BDO directly.
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