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Dorothy O'Byrne brought CX industry expertise to Association and Institutes Awards 2025 judging panel

Looking back at last year's awards, Dorothy O'Byrne, Managing Director of CCMA Ireland, brought extensive customer experience sector expertise and strategic industry development knowledge to The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, assessing excellence across professional bodies advancing Ireland's business landscape. Dorothy O'Byrne's background spanning CX industry strategy, member services innovation, and sector profile advancement positioned her to evaluate how organisations translated professional purpose into member value, industry standards elevation, and competitive positioning, competencies critical to identifying associations delivering genuine sectoral leadership beyond operational management.

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Angela Guillemet brought association strategy expertise to Association and Institutes Awards 2025 judging panel

Looking back at last year's awards, Angela Guillemet, Founding Partner of Association Innovation, brought strategic expertise and international association experience to The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, assessing excellence across professional bodies advancing Ireland's professional landscape. Angela Guillemet's background spanning association strategy, operations, marketing, and fundraising positioned her to evaluate how organisations translated professional purpose into sustainable business models, member-focused innovation, and sectoral influence competencies critical to identifying associations delivering genuine strategic leadership beyond operational management.

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Ciaran Bollard brought governance expertise to Association and Institutes Awards 2025 judging panel

Spotlighted as a judging panellist last year, Ciaran Bollard, CEO of the Corporate Governance Institute, brought two decades of scaling expertise and international business leadership to The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, assessing excellence across professional bodies driving Ireland's sector-wide progress. Bollard's background spanning business scaling, multi-geography team leadership, and board-level governance positions him to evaluate how associations translated strategic vision into measurable member outcomes, professional standards advancement, and sectoral influence competencies critical to identifying organisations delivering genuine impact beyond operational competence.

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Member Engagement & Communications Award celebrates excellence in connection at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025

The Member Engagement & Communications Award category at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025 recognised seven standout finalists delivering excellence in stakeholder connection, inclusive communication strategies, and community building that strengthen professional networks, enhance member value, and position organisations as trusted voices across compliance, construction safety, learning innovation, education, energy, finance, and housing sectors. These shortlisted organisations demonstrated how strategic engagement extends beyond transactional communication to create sustained communities where members, constituents, and stakeholders experience meaningful participation, professional growth, and collective influence shaping sector-wide standards and practices

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Association and Institutes Awards 2025

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