IT has been another challenging business year for everyone, but at ActionCOACH Ireland, they saw their clients excel during a time of uncertainty.
Last Friday, December 17th saw them celebrate their clients with the annual ActionCOACH Business Excellence Awards 2021.
Running for the past decade, the Business Excellence Awards showcase the ‘best of the best’ in the business world across small, medium and large businesses. This year’s virtual awards honour the achievements and accomplishments of business owners and professionals from across the island of Ireland.
Limerick’s Data Storage & Management Ltd. were winners of the Best Company Culture Award at the virtual event. Speaking about their win, Wendy Ryan said, “I was so happy and honoured to accept this award – Best Company Culture – Small Business Category – from Action Coach on Friday last on behalf of DSM and its team.
“Of all the awards, this is the one that stands out for me. It speaks volumes about how lucky I am to have such a special team working with me, a team that steps up to the mark every time and will always go the extra mile, whether to look after a customer or each other. Thank you Action Coach for recognising this with this award and for all your ongoing support and encouragement.’
Their ActionCOACH Eddie Walsh spoke about Data Storage & Management Ltd. and said, “Wendy has built an incredible team around her. With the backdrop of Covid and her team delivering to hospitals every day, the can-do positive culture is DSM shines through. The team are so engaged and ready to go the extra mile to provide an incredible service. The culture is outstanding. Well done, Wendy and DSM.”
With an impressive 43 businesses entering across the 8 different categories from their 100+ clients, the awards were presented virtually this morning. The organisations that entered shared their confidential data across sales, profits, and job creation for 2021.
The information received saw major increases across all aspects of their businesses including;
- 254 new jobs were created by the 43 businesses over the past 12 months
- Average Sales growth of 37%
- Average Profits growth of 61%
Running for over ten years, the Business Excellence Awards was created to recognise the ‘Best of the Best’ in the business world; the awards ceremony honours the achievements and accomplishments of business owners and professionals from around the country.
Categories included;
- Best New Client
- Best Retail Business
- Best Service Business
- Best Tourism / Hospitality Business
- Best Wholesale / Manufacturing / Distribution Business
- Best Community Impact – Job Creation
- Best Company Culture – Team & Leadership
- COVID Impact Award
Paul Fagan, Managing Director, ActionCOACH Ireland, said of the winners, “It is an honour and privilege for me to host these awards.
The SME Business Community are the Real Unsung Super Heroes in Ireland today. During the past 18 months, they have kept their business open in the face of Pandemic with multiple restrictions and lockdowns. They have overcome immense challenges to survive and thrive and today we recognise and celebrate their success.
You will never hear our business owners complain, they will never block up your streets with tractors, lorries or taxis. They get up early every day to open up and work long hours before closing time.
They create jobs and employ amazing people to work alongside them. Over 60% of workers are employed by small businesses in Ireland today. They are the people who look after your children in Creches, take care of your pets and your cars, they serve you food and drinks. They look after your health in Doctors, Dentists and physiotherapy clinics.
The winners are judged on the performance of their business in terms of growth in Sales and Profits and new jobs created.”
For the fill list of winners please go https://actioncoach.ie/business-excellence-awards-2021/
