This year, Deloitte recognised 129 indigenous companies at the awards, representing 28 of the 32 counties across the island of Ireland. The network of companies has a combined turnover of more than €15 billion and provide employment to over 45,000 people across a range of sectors from technology and healthcare to construction.
A thorough judging process precedes the recognition each year, evaluating the entire management team and the business strategy of each company. The judges examine a wide range of areas when assessing Ireland’s top privately-owned businesses, such as a business’ environmental, social and governance standards, strategic planning and talent strategy.
The 13 newly qualified companies are: Active8 Solar Energies, Ashdale Care, Coen Steel Limited, Ethos Engineering, MCO, Mergon Group, Mivan, Mowlam Healthcare, S&W Wholesale, Sisk Group, United Hardware, Western Motors and Writech.
RelateCare CEO Conor O’Byrne commented on the award: “We are incredibly proud to be recognised as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for the third consecutive year. This achievement is a testament to the hard work, dedication, and innovation shown by every member of staff at RelateCare. Our focus on delivering high-quality healthcare communication solutions in Ireland and internationally has been key to our success. Without the dedication and commitment of our management team, it would be impossible to achieve the service excellence that has contributed to our growth. As we increase our capabilities delivering value to our clients and prioritising the well-being of patients remains at the forefront of our mission.”
Brian Murphy, Lead Partner for Ireland’s Best Managed Companies Awards Programme, said: “The Irish economic growth story has been extraordinary, and we see this evidenced in the success of Irish indigenous businesses and the confidence shown by Best Managed Companies. Ensuring Ireland’s entrepreneurs and the companies they start get the support they need to grow and scale is crucial.”
Cathy Bryce, Managing Director, AIB Capital Markets, said: “AIB is proud to be the new lead sponsors of Ireland’s Best Managed companies. One of AIB’s core ambitions is to support Irish companies and their management teams in sustainable growth and development, something which is fully aligned with the goals of the BMC programme.”
A total of 116 companies requalified as a Best Managed Company. 19 of these achieved Gold Standard (four years as a BMC) and 12 achieved Platinum Standard (seven years as a BMC). Fexco won the Family Business Award in association with the Family Business Network.
The members of this year’s judging panel were:
• Frank Ryan, former Chairman of the Board of IDA Ireland and Chair of BMC judging panel
• Cathy Bryce, Managing Director, AIB Capital Markets
• Ellvena Graham OBE, Non-Executive Director & Chair of Tourism Northern Ireland
• Feargal Mooney, Non-Executive Director and former CEO of Hostelworld
• Lionel Alexander, Chair Intact Software and Non-Executive Director
• Orla O’Gorman, Non-Executive Director and former Head of Listing at Euronext
• Professor Anthony Brabazon, Dean of UCD Michael Smurfit Business School
• Sarah Murphy, CEO of Business Post
About RelateCare
RelateCare are specialists in providing innovative administrative, clinical support and consulting solutions along the patient journey to leading health and social care public and private sector organisations in both Ireland and the USA.
Founded in 2013, began as a joint venture between Rigneydolphin and the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic. This partnership followed a highly successful collaboration between 2009 and 2012.
Since its inception, RelateCare has grown into an award-winning service provider, supporting blue-chip organisations with healthcare communication solutions. The company is led by a team of seasoned professionals and has a workforce of over 1,000 employees.
RelateCare serves a diverse client base of more than 20 large healthcare organisations across both the public and private sectors in the USA and Ireland. Its clients include major health systems, academic medical centres, and a variety of healthcare providers. With a strong focus on innovation and quality, RelateCare has established itself as a trusted partner to some of the world’s leading healthcare institutions.
What sets RelateCare apart is its comprehensive range of services, offering end-to-end solutions that cater to both clinical and non-clinical needs. The company acts as a one-stop shop for healthcare organisations, providing an integrated approach to healthcare communication and support.
About the Best Managed Companies Awards.
Ireland’s Best Managed Companies programme, run by Deloitte, promotes and recognises excellence in Irish/Northern Irish owned and managed companies. It is the only awards scheme on the island of Ireland that considers a business’ performance from every perspective. Entrants to the programme will compete for this designation in a rigorous process that evaluates the calibre of their management abilities and practices.
Programme sponsors are AIB, the UCD Michael Smurfit Business School and the Business Post. For further information, visit www.deloittebestmanaged.ie.
International History of Best Managed Companies Programme
The Best Managed Companies Programme originated in Canada in 1993, where it has been run successfully ever since and is the country’s leading business awards programme. In addition to Ireland and Canada, the programme is currently run in a total of 48 countries including China, The US, Southeast Asia, The Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, Czech Republic, Italy, Sweden, Norway, Türkiye, Mexico and Chile.
About AIB
AIB Group operates predominantly in Ireland and the United Kingdom. Our shares are quoted on the Irish and London stock exchanges and we are a member of the FTSE4Good Index. Our brands include AIB, EBS, Haven, Payzone, Goodbody and our joint venutes AIB Merchant Services, Nifti and AIB life.
Whether it is navigating day-to-day life as we adapt to a greener way of living, planning for the future or growing a business, our ambition as a Group is to be at the heart of our customers’ financial lives.
About Deloitte
At Deloitte, we make an impact that matters for our clients, our people, our profession, and in the wider society by delivering the solutions and insights they need to address their most complex business challenges.
As the largest global professional services and consulting network, with approximately 457,000 professionals in more than 150 countries, we bring world-class capabilities and high-quality services to our clients.
In Ireland, Deloitte has approximately 3,000 people providing audit, tax, consulting, and financial advisory services to public and private clients spanning multiple industries. Our people have the leadership capabilities, experience and insight to collaborate with clients so they can move forward with confidence.
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