E181: What Do Award-Winning Women in Business Know that Others Don’t?

E181: What Do Award-Winning Women in Business Know that Others Don’t?

March 13, 2026 · 32 min · Season 15 · Episode 181

About this episode

This episode features conversations with award-winning women in business, highlighting their achievements and insights.

The Women in Business Awards at the Crowne Plaza Belfast is always one of the most inspiring evenings in the Northern Ireland business calendar. It’s a celebration of the remarkable women who are shaping our workplaces, our organisations and our industries every single day: from emerging leaders and rising stars to senior executives, innovators and entrepreneurs. We spoke with a selection of the winners: Mentor of the Year | Maria Moreno Diez, Fibrus - Sponsored by Version 1 Small Business of the Year | Olga McAteer, McAteer Solutions Ltd - Sponsored by Wilson Nesbitt Apprentice of the year | Seána Maginn | Water Solutions Ireland Ltd - Sponsored by VANRATH Innovation in Business Award – Corporate Winner | Anne-Marie Norton, Direct Medics - Sponsored by Belfast Harbour Advancing Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award – Individual Winner | Diane Davis, Minority Recognition Awards NI - Sponsored by Queen’s Business School Transformational Leader of the Year – Corporate Winner | Melissa Cochrane, Business Services Organisation (BSO) - Sponsored by IQ&Co Young Businesswoman of the Year – Entrepreneur Winner | Jennifer Smyth, Jenn’s Gym - Sponsored by Direct Medics Healthcare…

Sponsors

Version 1, Wilson Nesbitt, VANRATH, Belfast Harbour, Queen’s Business School, IQ&Co, Direct Medics, Virgin Media O2

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