About
Antrim Enterprise is your go to business advice centre and supports businesses every step of the way.
History
Antrim Enterprise is a leading enterprise centre in the borough of Antrim and Newtownabbey established in 1991 and is a company limited by guarantee with charitable status.
We are members of Social Enterprise NI, Development Trust NI and Enterprise NI.
Our Staff
Our core staff have on average 22 years’ experience working in the enterprise eco-system within Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough. We have well-developed processes which mean we can work efficiently and effectively.
Our experience within the enterprise education and pre-start/start up market gives us an advantage over more generic competitors.
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Jennifer McWilliams
Enterprise Manager | Social Enterprise | Business Start-Up Adviser | Mentor | Business Planning & Development | Marketing & PR
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Karyn McNiece
Business Development Manager
Our Vision
To be the destination of choice for enterprise development, enabling budding entrepreneurs to develop and grow a successful business, thereby achieving their entrepreneurial dreams.
Our Values
Fundamental to our success in achieving our vision and mission, is the fact that quality underpins everything we do, and we do it with pride which encompasses our core values:
Passion: Our staff are emotionally committed employees, passionate about their work and the organization they work for
Respect: We are about treating all people [directors, staff, customers, clients, suppliers and stakeholders] with dignity and value the collective power of teamwork.
Integrity: Antrim Enterprise is about being honest and having strong moral principles in all our day-to-day dealings with customers, clients and suppliers
Dedication: Antrim Enterprise fosters strong teamwork and encourages personal initiative and growth within the workplace
Excellence: We strive to excel in every aspect of our business and deal with every task with a determination to succeed
Our Mission
We believe that every client that comes through our doors are helped, encouraged and supported on their entrepreneurial journey.
Meet the board of Trustees
Meet the board of Trustees
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Professor Jonathan Wallace
Chairperson, Property, Strategy & Risk Sub Committees
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Dr Ian Smyth
Vice Chair, HR Sub-Committee
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Celine Corrigan
Treasurer, Audit & Finance Sub Committee
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Laura McKnight
Property, Audit and Finance Sub Committees
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Richard Cairns
HR, Audit and Finance Sub Committees
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Freda Waite
HR, Property, Strategy and Risk Sub Committees
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Mark Cosgrove
Board Member & Trustee
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Declan Barry
Strategy and Risk Sub Committee
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Alison McMurtrie
Strategy and Risk, HR Sub Committees
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Janet Atkinson
Audit and Finance, Property Sub Committees