Deloitte’s network of Best Managed Companies has expanded to 115 firms after the 2016 awards were presented at Convention Centre Dublin.

Sixteen companies were awarded Best Managed status for the first time. Almost 40% of the first time winners came from the technology and media industries, with 20% coming from the construction sector.

Three first time winners were singled out for special recognition – LED Group for Commitment; Portwest for Excellence in Strategy; and Fenergo for Capability. These criteria are the three cornerstones of the Best Managed Companies Awards.

Eleven platinum award winners – companies that have retained their Best Managed status for seven consecutive years – were also recognised on the night.

Eighteen companies were also presented with the gold standard accolade having secured Best Managed status for a fourth consecutive year. An additional 70 companies re-qualified having upheld the standard of a Deloitte Best Managed Company, following a comprehensive review process.

The Deloitte Best Managed Companies Awards, in association with Barclays Bank Ireland, is open to companies from all 32 counties on the island of Ireland.

Details of entry for the 2016/2017 programme will be issued in the coming weeks on www.deloittebestmanaged.ie.

Winners of the awards can apply to requalify as a Deloitte Best Managed Company for the next two years, following receipt of the award for the first and fourth time (gold standard). For the second time, platinum winners have been recognised – these are companies that have been awarded Best Managed status for seven consecutive years.

Companies applying for requalification must satisfy the programme eligibility criteria and go through a requalification review process in order to ensure that the companies continue to uphold the standard of a Deloitte Best Managed Company. This year 70 companies, which have previously won the award, requalified.

First Time Recipients

Platinum Standard Awards  

Photo: Colm Heffernan, COO of Fenergo. (Pic: Jason Clarke)