NI Business Podcast

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Kieran McCormack — registered nurse and managing director of the Balmoral Group, which includes Balmoral Healthcare and Balmoral Home Care. With over 17 years in nursing and a passion for values-driven leadership, Kieran shares how he successfully transitioned from frontline healthcare to running a leading care business in Northern Ireland. Ki...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast we feature Tony Ward. Tony is the founder and Managing Director of Cornerstone Technologies, a specialist training company serving the automotive repair industry across the UK and Ireland. With nearly a decade of growth, Tony has built Cornerstone into a leading provider of advanced repair and safety training, helping technicians, insurers and manufacture...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast we feature Aideen Duggan. Aideen is the founder and director of Keenan Recruitment, a Belfast based recruitment agency established in 2013 and named in honour of her grandfather. With over two decades of experience in recruitment, Aideen has built a business known for connecting people with meaningful careers across sectors including health, HR, logistics...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Olga McAteer. Olga is the founder of McAteer Solutions Estate Agents, now one of the top estate agencies in Mid Ulster with branches across Northern Ireland and new locations opening in London and beyond. With nearly 30 years’ experience in the construction sector, she built her business on integrity, hard work and delivering real value - choo...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast we feature Caroline McKenna. Caroline is the founder of A County Down Under, Nurturing Minds, and most recently Alara Pilates, building businesses that combine her passions for community, education and wellbeing. After starting her career as a teacher in Australia, she discovered the power of storytelling through podcasting and has since grown into a mult...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Zach Willis. Zach is the co-founder of Ka-Boom Post Production, a Belfast based company delivering high end editing, sound, and finishing for TV and film, with clients ranging from BBC and ITV to international projects. Drawing on his background in engineering and IT, Zach has learned that resilience and adaptability are essential in an indust...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast we feature Ryan Loney. Ryan is the Director of BNL Productions, a company he co-founded 20 years ago that now delivers film production, live events and event management across Northern Ireland. What began as community projects teaching people how to tell their own stories has grown into a thriving business with a team of 10 staff and 20 trusted freelancer...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Chirag Kumar. Chirag is the co-founder of Lumion Labs, a company helping grid-scale battery owners maximise their revenue by optimising how they charge and dispatch to the electricity grid. With deep expertise in renewable energy and a passion for solving hard technical problems, Chirag is driven by the mission to make power grids more resilie...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast we feature Mark McAllister. Mark is Chief Executive of the Labour Relations Agency (LRA), an independent public body dedicated to improving employment relations across Northern Ireland. With a rich background in employment law and industrial relations, Mark has spent over two decades navigating the complex world of workplace disputes, negotiation and prev...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Jack Morrow. Jack is the co-founder and CEO of RETìníZE, the creative force behind Animotive - a ground breaking virtual production platform that transforms how animated content is made. With a background in film, TV and a lifelong passion for tech, Jack has combined storytelling and innovation to empower creators across entertainment, educati...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature John Irwin. John is the Managing Director of Kiverco Limited, a Northern Ireland-based engineering firm that designs and manufactures robust recycling plants for global markets. With a background in plastics manufacturing and general management, John was drawn to Kiverco by the opportunity to scale a purpose-driven business that helps recover...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Paudie Fearon. Paudie is the founder and managing director of Wibble, a Belfast-based web design and development agency specializing exclusively in WordPress. With over 12 years in business, Paudie has built a reputation for technical excellence and a strong process-driven approach, working with clients ranging from government agencies to glob...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Dominic Holmes. Dominic is the CEO of eXRt Intelligent Healthcare, a pioneering med-tech company using virtual reality to transform neurological rehabilitation. With a background in computer science and a PhD focused on stroke rehab, Dominic’s personal connection to the cause drives his mission to make therapy more accessible, engaging, and ef...

In tis episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Rory King, the founder of Rory’s Travel Club, a fast-growing travel business that started as a passion project during the pandemic and now serves over 200,000 members across Ireland. Driven by a desire to make travel more affordable, Rory challenged the high commissions of major booking platforms by creating a direct-to-consumer model offering...

Meet Brian Hood, CEO of BS Holdings Ltd, a pioneering engineering firm specialising in innovative, zero-emission energy solutions. With roots in his father’s mechanical engineering business, Brian has spent over four decades driving progress in sustainable heating, hydrogen technology, and future energy systems. A strong advocate for practical education and environmental responsibility, Brian’s ca...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Art O’Hagan. Art is the founder of CPS Property, a Northern Ireland-based estate agency he launched in 1987, now operating across seven branches. With decades of experience navigating the highs and lows of the property market, Art has built a family-run business rooted in trust, communication, and customer care. His greatest lesson as a busine...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Angela Bennett. Angela is Joint Managing Director of Diamond Systems, a Belfast-based leader in life safety and security solutions. With a background in accountancy and nearly two decades in the family business, Angela has helped grow the company while maintaining its high standards in safety, service, and compliance. She’s passionate about pu...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Joanne Cole. Joanne is the founder of BrokerIQ Solutions, a client experience platform transforming how advisers and clients engage in the protection and insurance industry. With a background in teaching and a deep passion for data and digital transformation, Joanne identified a critical gap in how protection policies were managed and understo...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast meet Loraa White, CEO and founder of Music Video Marketplace - a ground breaking music tech company helping independent artists create high-quality video content on a budget. With over 15 years of experience as a music video director and a background in entrepreneurship, Loraa is passionate about empowering creatives through efficient, affordable visual s...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Colm O’Farrell. Colm is the Managing Director of Deluxe Group, a family business founded in 1969 that has evolved from a decorative painting company into a global leader in themed entertainment, specialist fit-outs, and marine interiors. Having joined the company in his early twenties, Colm helped pivot Deluxe toward high-profile international...

In this episode o the NI Business Podcast, we feature Ross Harvey. Ross is the  founder of Rockford Security with over 25 years in the fire and security industry. Starting out as an electrical engineer, Ross turned his passion for protection and risk mitigation into a mission - helping others build safer environments through competency, training and consultancy. As a business owner, he's learned t...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Kevin Corrigan. Kevin is the CEO of Neueda, a rapidly growing training and learning solutions company serving global tech and financial institutions like Citibank, Dell and Ericsson. With over 30 years in IT, Kevin stepped into the leadership role 18 months ago and has since helped scale the business from a small associate model to a 50-person...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Declan Kelly. Declan is a medical doctor turned tech founder and the CEO of Eolas Medical, a fast-growing platform transforming how healthcare professionals access medical knowledge at the point of care. With a background in emergency medicine and software engineering, Declan built Eolas to solve a problem he and his colleagues experienced dai...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Paolina Hawthorne. Paolina is the Managing Director of Diversity NI, one of Northern Ireland’s leading interpreting and translation companies. Originally from Bulgaria, Paolina built the business from the ground up, offering face-to-face and remote language services in over 200 languages, with a focus on rare and hard-to-source dialects. Her j...

In this episode of the NI Business Podcast, we feature Stuart McAllister. Stuart is the founder of Belfast Storm, an esports and gaming organisation rooted in community and competitive excellence. With a background as a former player and deep passion for the gaming world, Stuart has built his business to support young talent across Northern Ireland and beyond. As a business owner, he's learned the...