Hall of Fame
International Competitiveness and European Best Practice - Why this is important?
The philosophy of competitiveness is the common ground the Centre's member organisations believe in. Faced with the threat of global competition they realise the need to build high performing organisations that will distinguish them against the competition, locally and internationally. Organisations need to define what makes them truly great and how to turn business strategy into a competitive advantage.
A more scientific examination of the traits of such organisations will inevitably lead to the conclusion that, regardless of whether the organisation is private, public, manufacturing or services, large or small, fast or slow moving, high or low tech, any organisation wanting to build towards high performance will need to:
- Focus on the Customer
- Employ leaders who engender belief in what the organisation is doing
- Deliver results that outperform its peers and delights its stakeholders
- Constantly innovate
- Have people who feel valued
- Take a process rather than a function view of their operations
- Develop partnerships that deliver win-win relationships
- Take a responsible attitude towards its role in the wider community
- Have the ability to sense and respond to the external environment and adapt rapidly to the changing circumstances
Northern Ireland, as a small region on the periphery of Europe, like most other small regions in the world, needs to identify where its strengths are - those few areas and niches where worldwide Competitive Advantage can be developed and won. With the downward spiral of core manufacturing sectors, the need to identify and develop new knowledge opportunities such as ICT, Financial and Professional Services, Functional Foods, Creative Industries, Renewables and other high value add industries, whilst at the same time holding fast and developing the remaining manufacturing base becomes of paramount importance for both the private and local government/ public sectors.
The need for innovation, a can-do attitude, a willingness to learn from the best of others from around the world, and a desire to pursuer excellence – this is what is required to create new wealth and a healthy lifestyle for Northern Ireland’s citizens, and this is what the Centre for Competitiveness is about.
Northern Ireland Roll of Honour
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European Excellence Award Winners
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2001 St Mary’s College
2002 Springfarm Architectural Mouldings
2006 St Mary’s College
2007 Cedar Foundation
2007 Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd
2008 Council for Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment
UK Excellence Award Winners
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1997 BT Northern Ireland
1998 Nortel Networks
1999 St Mary’s College
2000 Springfarm Architectural Mouldings
2001 Northern Ireland Electricity
2005 Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd
2006 St Anne’s Primary School
2007 Council for Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment
2007 St Mary’s Primary School
2007 Springfarm Architectural Mouldings
2008 St Colman’s College
2009 Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Northern Ireland Quality Award Winners
1995 Coca-Cola
1996 BT Northern Ireland
1997 Nortel Networks
1997 St Mary’s College
1998 Springfarm Architectural Mouldings
1998 NACCO
1999 Northern Ireland Electricity
2000 No overall winner
2001 No overall winner
2002 Hughes Christensen
2002 Tobermore Concrete Products Ltd
2003 Down Lisburn Trust
2003 Council for Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment
2004 No overall winner
2005 FPM Chartered Accountants
2005 Allied Bakeries
2005 St Anne’s Primary School
2005 St Mary’s Primary School
2005 St Mary’s College
2005 Cedar Foundation
2006 Copeland Ltd
2006 Funeral Services NI
2006 Northbrook Technology
2006 St Colman’s College
2006 NI Housing Executive
2007 Clandeboye Lodge Hotel
2007 North Eastern Education and Library Board
2007 Council for Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment
2007 Springfarm Architectural Mouldings
2008 BIH Housing Association
2009 Business in the Community
2009 Edenderry Nursery School
2009 Equiniti ICS
2009 St Joseph's Primary School
Prize Winner
2003 Business in the Community
2004 NI Housing Executive
2004 Allied Bakeries
2007 Triangle
2007 ICS Computing
2008 Seagoe Technologies Ltd
2008 Triangle Housing Association Ltd
2008 Belfast Building Control
2009 St Comgall's College
2009 St Mary's Grammar
Mark of Excellence
2001 Cedar Foundation
2001 Business in the Community
2002 Social Security Agency
2003 Belfast City Council (Business Improvement)
2003 Green Park Healthcare Trust
2003 Cedar Foundation
2004 Royal Group of Hospitals Trust
2004 Langford Lodge Engineering
2004 Funeral Services NI
2005 North Eastern Education & Library Board
2005 Green Park Healthcare Trust
2005 Belfast City Council (Business Improvement)
2005 ICS Computing Ltd
2005 Nu Print Trimmings
2005 Council for Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment
2006 Belfast Institute of Further & Higher Education
2006 Roads Service
2007 Munster Simms Engineering Ltd
2007 Enforcement of Judgments & Supreme Court Taxing Office
2008 Boomer Industries Ltd
2008 Fold Housing Association
2008 Disability Action
2009 Ballymena Academy
2009 Belfast Community Housing Association
2009 British Medical Association
2009 Bryson Charitable Group
2009 Carrickfergus College
2009 Clarehill Plastics
2009 Driver and Vehicle Agency
2009 Oakgrove Integrated Primary School
2009 Rostulla School
2009 St Joseph's Boys High School
Steps to Excellence - Gold
2001 CCEA
2001 The Royal Hospitals
2002 Occupational Health Services
2002 Green Park Healthcare Trust
2002 NI Housing Executive
2003 North Eastern Education & Library Board
2003 Funeral Services NI
2004 Roads Service
2004 Ulster Weavers
2004 Canyon Europe
2004 Musgrave SuperValu Centra
2005 Enforcement of Judgments & Supreme Court Taxing Office
2005 Medical Physics Agency
2005 Triangle
2005 Fold Housing Association
2006 Armagh College
2006 Development Department (Belfast City Council)
2006 George Best Belfast City Airport
2006 Boomer Industries
2006 Capita
2006 McMullen Architectural Systems
2007 Medical Physics Agency
2007 Newtownabbey Borough Council
2007 Ashton Community Trust
2007 Belfast Community Housing Association
2008 Colorite Europe Ltd
2008 Clarehill Plastics Ltd
2009 Ballyclare High (Grammar) School
2009 Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service
2009 The Orchardville Society
Steps to Excellence - Silver
2001 Agri-Food Development Service
2001 NI Housing Executive
2002 Belfast City Council (Policy Services)
2002 NI Child Support Agency
2002 Training & Employment Agency (NW)
2002 North Eastern Education & Library Board
2002 Roads Service
2003 Belfast City Council (Development Section)
2003 Belfast City Council (Legal Services)
2003 Lisburn City Council (Building Control)
2003 Medical Physics Agency
2003 South Eastern Education & Library Board
2003 Triangle
2004 Southern Education & Library Board
2004 Health Estates
2005 Rate Collection Agency
2005 Western Education & Library Board
2007 Groundwork NI
2008 Groundwork NI
2008 Regional Supplies Service
Steps to Excellence - Bronze
2001 Belfast City Council (Finance & Business Support)
2001 Roads Service
2002 Newtownabbey Job Centre
2002 North Belfast Job Centre
2003 Belfast City Council - ISB
2003 Enforcement of Judgments & Supreme Court Taxing Office
2003 Fold Housing Association
2003 Enterprise Ulster
2004 Armagh College
2004 Regional Supplies Service (CSS)
2006 Belfast City Council (Business Improvement Section)
2008 Arts Council of N.Ireland
2008 Central Procurement Directorate
2009 Early Years
2009 Extern
2009 Positive Futures
2009 Probation Board for Northern Ireland
EFQM Committed to Excellence
2005 Procurement Unit (Water Service)
2005 Health Estates
2005 Bryson House
2005 Regency Press
2008 Northern Ireland Hospice
2008 Jenkinson Freight
2008 Victim Support