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    Centre for Competitiveness in Northern Ireland was formed in 2001 following the merger of the N.I.Q.C and the N.i.g.c. CforC is a Not for profit organisation governed and supported by Board of Directors Endorsed by the DETI. Aims to support the development of an internationally competitive economy through innovation, productivity growth and quality excellence.

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    The Role of the Centre for Competitiveness

    in Northern Ireland

    Bob Barbour
    Chief Executive
    Background
    Merger of N.I.Q.C & N.I.G.C – 2001

    Membership Organisation

    Strong Private Sector Support

    Independent / Not for Profit

    Governed & Supported by Board of


    Directors

    Endorsed by the DETI


    Board of Directors
    Stephen Kingon – Chairman – Senior Partner PWC
    Bob Barbour – Chief Executive
    Michael Ryan - V.P. Bombardier Aerospace, Belfast
    Chris Conway – V.P. Nortel Networks
    Stephen Torrens – V.P. F & G Wilson (Caterpillar)
    Dr Paul Madden – Managing Director, TRW
    Dr Alan Patterson – Chief Executive, Gendel
    Dr Alan Lennon – Managing Director
    Stephen McAnee – Managing Director, Allianz Cornhill, Ireland
    Dr Trefor Campbell – Managing Director, Moy Park
    William Donaghy – Managing Director, Huco Lightronics
    Clifford Harris – Managing Director, Compaq Corp, Belfast
    William McKee – Chief Executive, Royal Group of Hospitals
    Stephen Costello – Chairman, NIBEP
    Will Haire – Permanent Secretary, OFDFM
    Prof Roy Crawford – Pro Vice Chancellor, Queens University
    Professor Robert Hutchinson, Dean, Faculty of Business & Mgt, University of Ulster
    Background
    We Exist To:
    Actively support the development of an internationally
    competitive economy through INNOVATION,
    PRODUCTIVITY GROWTH & QUALITY EXCELLENCE

    Experience: - 10 yrs Business Excellence


    - 5 yrs Cluster Development

    Successful Track Record:


    (Credible as a Catalyst and in Delivery of Services)
    CforC Unique Positioning
    Strategic Focus on International
    Competitiveness

    Cluster Development Knowledge & Experience

    Very Strong Private Sector Involvement &


    Support

    Facilitates Collaborative Initiatives between


    Academia, Public & Private Sectors.
    CforC Unique Positioning
    Proactively generating programmes for
    the International Competitiveness of Firms
    and Sectors

    Action orientation to improve Capability &


    Competency through the Centres of
    Expertise

    Strategic Partner within the Business


    Alliance

    National Partner – EFQM, Brussels


    International Partnerships
    National Partner – E F Q M. Brussels.

    Member of the Competitiveness


    Institute. (Global)

    Member of the European Quality


    Council.
    Local & National Partners /
    Associations
    Member UK Excellence Federation.
    Strategic Partners – (Queens University & University Ulster)

    Industry Alliance Partner (CBI, NICCI and IOD)


    Industry Associations (NITA, F&D, Software Ind)
    Member - Economic Development Forum
    Membership & Sponsors
    Partner Gov Agencies – Delivery of Services
    CforC - Supporting Pillars
    “INNOVATION” “PRODUCTIVITY” “QUALITY EXCELLENCE”

    SME’s / Private Sector

    Voluntary Sector

    Public Sector

    MEMBERS & SPONSORS


    CATALYST
    for
    INNOVATION
    Centre for
    Competitiveness
    INNOVATION
    What do our customers get?
    Help Companies to Anticipate Customers Future
    Demands & Plan Accordingly - Foresight

    Identification of Emerging Science & Technology to


    Ensure Future Competitiveness

    Long Term Sector Strategies & Sustainability

    Networking & Clustering


    INNOVATION Projects
    Established…
    Foresight Business Process Centre
    Foresight Life & Health Technologies IPR Facility
    Innovation Audits & Workshops

    In Progress…
    ‘Food Foresight’ Network
    Broadband ICT Projects
    Nanotechnology Study & Projects
    Technical Textiles Research
    Establishment of Biotechnology Bus Association
    INNOVATION
    CforC Innovation Model
    New Exemplar
    Markets
    Projects
    New
    Products
    Net Partner (NIAC)
    Collaborative Modern Nomad
    Ventures
    Bombardier
    Du Pont
    Du Pont (SolTex Global)
    Compaq
    BTNI C for C
    Lead INI / Uni
    Nortel Companies Project Mgt
    Galen
    Randox
    Northbrook Clusters
    Etc
    INDUSTRY
    (Stimulate)
    CATALYST
    for
    PRODUCTIVITY
    GROWTH
    Centre for
    Competitiveness
    PRODUCTIVITY
    GROWTH
    What do our customers get?
    Process Capability Studies

    Leading Edge Productivity Tools


    eg: - Six Sigma (Motorola)
    - Concept Engineering (CQM)
    - Enterprise Modelling (CQM)
    - Score Card Development (Harvard)

    World Class Manufacturing Systems Support


    PRODUCTIVITY
    GROWTH
    -Current
    Developing
    Activities SME - 6 Sigma

    Curriculum

    - Supporting Six Sigma IDB Pilot

    Scheme - 6 Companies.

    - Raising Awareness and


    PRODUCTIVITY
    GROWTH
    Exemplars
    Six Sigma Projects: Glenaden Shirts
    Via Systems
    Tyco Healthcare
    Perfecseal

    Six Sigma / Productivity Improvement Forum (15)

    Process Capability 34 Companies


    Studies

    World Class Mfg (SME) BMAC Engineering


    CATALYST
    for
    QUALITY
    EXCELLENCE

    Centre for
    Competitiveness
    EFQM Excellence Model
    Enablers Results
    INNOVATION PRODUCTIVITY QUALITY EXCELLENCE
    People People
    Results

    Key
    Leadership Policy & Processes Customer
    Performance
    Strategy Results
    Results

    Partnerships Society
    & Resources Results

    Innovation and Learning

    © EFQM The Model is a registered trade mark of EFQM


    QUALITY EXCELLENCE
    What our customers get?
    Competitiveness Assessments
    EFQM Licensed Assessor Training
    European Wide Recognition Schemes
    70 Industry Trained Assessors (Awards)
    Best Practice Exchange Databases
    Excellence 1 & E-Learning Zone
    Range of Best Practice Tools &
    Techniques
    Benchmarking Index
    Network of Expertise (worldwide)
    QUALITY EXCELLENCE
    CforC Improvement
    Improvement Tools & Techniques

    Structure

    EFQM / Competitive Assessments


    Network of Expertise/Associates
    European Awards

    International Benchmarks
    Regional & National Awards

    European Achievement of Excellence

    Gold Recognition

    Silver Recognition

    Bronze Recognition

    European Commitment to Excellence

    7 STEPS TO EUROPEAN EXCELLENCE


    QUALITY EXCELLENCE
    Exemplar – Role Models
    European Excellence Awards
    - BTNI, Ulster Carpets, St Mary’s
    UK Excellence Awards
    - SAM (SME) NIE, Nortel, Bombardier,
    N.I. Excellence Awards
    - Coca Cola, Dromona Foods (SME)
    Mark of Excellence
    - Tobermore Concrete, Seagate….etc
    CforC Business Model – How we
    Operate
    Partnerships: Our Members
    Gov’t / Agencies & Sponsors &
    Universities CATALYST Core Team

    CforC
    Alliances: Ext Expertise:
    Local & Int’l Foresight
    OUTPUT Industry
    Associates Cluster Dev
    Networks Project Mgt & Consultants
    New Product Dev
    INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIVENE
    Business Excellence
    Measurement &
    Thank You
    Any Questions?
    Send email to:-

    [email protected]

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