On Thursday 3rd December the CO3 Leadership Awards 2020 took place virtually for the first time in their history. With over 250 public, private and third sector professionals attending this year event, the new "location" did little to affect the celebrations.
With entertainment from local comedian Paddy Raff, this year’s awards acknowledged third sector leaders and organisations, recognising 49 shortlisted finalists across 13 different categories.
A huge thank you once again to our Judging Panel and Awards Sponsors
We are delighted to be able to announce the CO3 Leadership Award Winners 2020:
Inspiring Leader of the Year Sponsored by Ecclesiastical Insurance
Winner: Marie Marin (Employers for Childcare)
Highly commended:
Michael Boyd IFA & Mary Ryan MACS
Leading People Sponsored by Willis Employment Services
Winner: Paul Finnegan (Cruse Bereavement Care)
Highly commended:
Chris Cupples CAP & Barry Macaulay Stroke Association
Trustee of the Year Sponsored by Worthingtons Solicitors
Winner: Jim Collins(The Ortus Group)
Highly commended:
Edwin Graham IncredABLE & Gerardine Cunningham The Link
Social Entrepreneurial Leader Sponsored by Community Finance Ireland
Winner: Nigel Hampton (IncredABLE)
Highly commended:
Janet Schofield CAN & Jayne Taggart Causeway Enterprise
Social Innovation Sponsored by Department for Communities
Winner: Mark Dennison (IFA)
Highly commended:
Paul Braithwaite The Community Foundation & Dee Nixon Hope 4 Life NI
Leading Organisation Change Sponsored by Baker Tilly Mooney Moore
Winner: Anne Doherty (MindWise)
Highly commended:
Jacquie Richardson Positive Life
Transformation across Health & Social Care Sponsored by Department of Health
Winner: Willie McAllister (Inspire Wellbeing)
Highly commended:
Brenda Maguire Stroke Association & Paul Finnegan Cruse Bereavement Care
Best Newcomer Sponsored by OCN NI
Winner: Tony Silcock (Youth Initatives NI)
Highly commended:
Sara Graham Versus Arthritis
Leading a Smaller Organisation Sponsored by The Halifax Foundation NI
Winner: Joseph Donnelly (TAMHI)
Highly commended:
Leigh Carey The Hummingbird Project & Dee Nixon Hope 4 Life NI
Leading in Equality, Diversity and Ethnicity Sponsored by The VSB Foundation
Winner: Justin Kouame (NICRAS)
Highly commended:
Nisha Tandon Arts Ekta
One to Watch Sponsored by Engage Executive Talent
Winner: Lisa McElroy (Extern)
Highly commended:
Charlotte Fegan OCN NI & Aoife Hamilton Employers for Childcare
Team Up and Save the Day Sponsored by Ruffer Investment Company
Winner: IncredABLE
Highly commended:
Family Focus NI & The Bytes Project