A bit about us...
Established by the Private Sector, the Centre for Competitiveness (CforC) is an independent, not-for-profit, membership organisation, dedicated to assisting N.Ireland organisations build best in class performance.
Through our global partnerships and member networks, CforC provide organisations with the latest international best practice and the related practical tools and techniques that help to:
- Increase productivity & efficiency
- Improve, add new value and create wealth
- Get closer to customers and build new relationships
- Create new business opportunities.
Our members realise that they are faced with the threat of global competition and the need to build high performing organisations that will distinguish them against the competition, both locally and internationally. With our expert help, organisations will be able to focus in on critical areas for improvement and therefore develop a culture of continuous learning, innovation and performance improvement.
The four mechanisms we use to improve competitiveness are:
- Quality Excellence
- Productivity Improvement
- Innovation and Creativity
- Collaborative Working
“CforC brings together a wide range of organisations and valued partners throughout the world. Our network represents hundreds of globally minded organisations that have a common passion for excellence, improvement, innovation and learning. They have the ambition to become role models and to succeed in a challenging and economic climate.”
Bob Barbour, CEO, Centre for Competitiveness
Our Associations
The Centre for Competitiveness provides unrivalled networking opportunities for its members, associates and partners, through:
- National Partner of European Foundation for Quality Management, Brussels. (EFQM website)
- European National Partner Organisation Quality Council Member.
- Member of The Competitiveness Institute (Spain) (TCI website)
- Technology Partner with e-ZSigma, Canada ™ (e-ZSigma website)
- Excellence Ireland, Dublin (Excellence Ireland website)
- UK & Ireland chapter of the Product Development and Management Association (PDMA)
- N.I. Economic Development Forum. (EDF)
- Queen's University, and the University of Ulster (Queen's University, University of Ulster sites)
- Partnerships with OFMDFM, DETI, DFP and N.I. Government Agencies (NI Civil Service website)
- Northern Ireland Clusters and Trade Associations
- Northern Ireland Business Alliance, with CBI, IoD & NICCI (CBI, IoD & NICCI sites)
- Over 150 Members and Sponsors
- Over 2000 global contacts
Our Sponsors
The activites of the Centre for Competitivness are supported by a number of sponsors. We would like to thank:
Invest NI
Ulster Bank
Dept of Finance & Personnel
HP
Mivan
Job Opportunities
We have no current vacancies..
Company Registration
Centre for Competitiveness (NI) Ltd
Registered in Northern Ireland - Registration No:NI30353
Registered Office: The Innovation Centre, Queen's Road, Belfast,
BT3 9DT