Sumer NI’s Head of Tax, Caroline Keenan has been recognised for her contribution to the region’s business community after winning the MENTupLEADup ®️ Excellence in Business Support accolade.
Caroline received the award at a special ceremony held at Riddel Hall, Queen’s University, Belfast last Wednesday (14 October). Now in their third year, the awards acknowledge the work of mentors, consultants, advisors and coaches who support businesses to develop and grow across Northern Ireland.
Facing strong competition in her category, Caroline was named the winner out of 12 industry colleagues who were nominated for the award, in recognition of her vital professional impact on the SME, family and owner-managed business marketplace throughout her career.
Speaking about her accolade, Caroline commented: “I have been very fortunate to work alongside some of Northern Ireland’s most successful businesses throughout my career, including those local SMEs who have thrived from start-up to scale-up, right through to larger FDIs establishing a presence in the region.
“Supporting these enterprises is essential to the growth of Northern Ireland’s wider business economy. Their success and growth ultimately ensures that the country can continue to thrive and provide a wealth of highly-skilled employment opportunities well into the future.
“For such a small country, we’re leading the way in a number of sectors including advanced manufacturing, cybersecurity, life sciences, aerospace, precision engineering and creative industries. I’m very proud to have played a role in supporting these enterprises to grow and expand and I’m honoured to have been recognised amongst some of my most talented industry peers.”
Impressed by Caroline’s people-centred approach and her extensive knowledge of Northern Ireland’s business landscape, Michelle Lestas from MENTupLEADup ®️ added: “These awards are all about recognising the integral work of people who help enhance our business economy, from consultants, mentors, advisors and coaches.
“Caroline has consistently gone above and beyond for her clients, helping them to establish and grow operations through her strategic business knowledge, dedication and extensive expertise.
“Huge congratulations to Caroline and everyone who was nominated – your work to ensure the growth of Northern Ireland’s business economy simply cannot be understated.”
Sumer NI supports SMEs, family and owner managed businesses, larger corporates and FDIs across a wealth of sectors, offering services such as tax, audit and accounting, innovation tax relief and forensic accounting.
For more information on its services, visit the website: www.sumerni.co.uk.