A word from our sponsor...
Henry Elvin, Head of Business Banking Northern Ireland, Ulster Bank
Innovation and exporting are woven into the very fabric of our business community. Northern Ireland has a long history of entrepreneurship that has spawned world-leading companies and enduring innovations.
Today, many of our most famous businesses, and some that are less well known, are world-class innovators and trade their goods and services across the globe.
Amongst Northern Ireland’s current exporting elite are world-leading engineering businesses, internationally successful biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, global leaders in the manufacture of plastics, world-class food companies and pioneers in fields such as software development.
Increasingly this culture of innovation and exporting success is finding its way into our SME community. A small but growing number of enterprising smaller businesses are meeting with success in international markets through innovation and ambition. This trend must continue as SMEs, through their export potential, hold the key to the future success of Northern Ireland’s economy.
We at Ulster Bank are delighted to sponsor these awards because they not only celebrate and recognise the major success stories but also reward our emerging innovators and exporters. Importantly these awards will act to foster a culture of innovation and encourage SMEs to look outside of Northern Ireland for growth.
Ulster Bank is committed to supporting SMEs reach their full potential through our extensive network of commercial banking managers, our 10 business centres, and our specialist corporate banking and property teams.
Once again we are very pleased to sponsor these awards and wish all entrants every success.
Should you have any questions please contact us at:
relationshipbanking@ulsterbank.com
