Limerick Estate Agent named Inspirational Business Person of the Year
Helen McCormack honoured with prestigious National recognition by AIBF
Helen McCormack, the esteemed Founder of Helen McCormack Estate Agents, has been awarded the prestigious title of Business All-Star Inspirational Business Person Of The Year 2024by the All-Ireland Business Foundation. This accolade stands as a testament to Helen’s visionary leadership, her dedication to empowerment and inclusivity, and her unwavering commitment to advancing women in business.
Helen McCormack has not only shattered glass ceilings but has also paved the way for women’s economic empowerment, leadership development, and advancement in decision-making roles.
Her remarkable efforts embody the ethos of the UN Women’s theme of ‘Invest in women: Accelerate progress’ and the International Women’s Day 2024 theme of ‘Inspire inclusion.’
The Business All-Star Inspirational Business Person of the Year 2024 award recognises individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership in fostering women’s economic empowerment and advancement in leadership roles. Helen’s proactive efforts to champion equality, create opportunities for women’s professional development, and advocate for policies supporting women’s inclusion and advancement have distinguished her as a leader in her field.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions, Helen McCormack has been selected as the recipient of this esteemed honour. Her alignment with the criteria set forth by the All-Ireland Business Foundation reflects her dedication to excellence and her commitment to serving her clients as the Best In Class.
Reacting to the news of her achievement, Helen McCormack said:
“As the founder of Helen McCormack Estate Agents, I am honoured to receive the Business All-Star Inspirational Business Person of the Year 2024 accreditation, particularly on the momentous occasion of International Women’s Day.
This recognition underscores the importance of empowering women in the business world. I firmly believe that the attributes associated in working in the property industry such as building professional networks, negotiation, management skills, having empathy, resilience and persistence are shared by both men and women alike.
As we continue to invest in women’s educational and professional development; including offering opportunities for womens’ voices to be heard, it greatly benefits organisations’ teams, client services and society as a whole”
Announcing the news of Helen McCormack’s achievement, Deputy Chair of AIBF’s Adjudication Board, Kieran Ring, said:
“I am delighted to announce that Helen McCormack, founder of Helen McCormack Estate Agents has achieved Business All-Star Inspirational Business Person of the Year 2024 accreditation.
Helen’s visionary leadership embodies the ethos of empowerment and inclusivity, aligning seamlessly with the UN women’s theme of ‘invest in women: accelerate progress’ and the International Women’s Day 2024 theme of ‘inspire inclusion’.
Through her remarkable efforts, Helen has not only shattered glass ceilings but has also paved the way for women’s economic empowerment, leadership development, and advancement indecision-making roles.”
Managing Director of the All-Ireland Business Foundation, Kapil Khanna, said: The accreditation, which is now held by over 650 firms, is needed by the thousands of small and medium businesses which operate to their own standards but have nothing to measure them by.
He said: “We evaluate a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance, and we speak to customers, employees and vendors. We also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on every part of the process against set metrics.”
About The All-Ireland Business Foundation
The All-Ireland Business Foundation is an autonomous national accreditation body tasked with enterprise development and the promotion of Best-in-Class Irish businesses.
As the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark, the AIBF recognises Best-In-Class Irish businesses. Companies that merit recognition based on an independent audit of their performance, reputation, and customer-centricity.
Business All-Star Accreditation Is The Nation’s Symbol Of Trust. Currently, there are over 650 companies that are accredited by AIBF. Since 2014, over 5000 companies have participated in our programs.
The AIBF also hosts the annual All-Ireland Summit and monthly gatherings to promote peer learning and collaboration among its accredited companies. For more information please visit www.aibf.ie