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:-

Bob.Barbour@CforC.org