Sponsors
The All Ireland CU Awards 2024
We are delighted to include the following companies as our Sponsors.
HEADLINE SPONSOR
PAYAC Payac Services CLG Payac is Ireland’s payment service provider to Credit Unions in Ireland. A member-owned Credit Union Service Organisation “CUSO”, representing 200 Credit Unions – both community and industrial, large and small, in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
Payac was established in 2016 and has since launched the Current Account Service for Credit Unions in Ireland, as well as supporting access to SEPA Payment Schemes and both BACs and Faster Payments. By offering a full suite of payment services, Payac is proud to partner with credit unions to help them further enhance their service offerings. Payac’s agility, coupled with our payment expertise and forwardthinking membership and scale, allows us to deliver innovative solutions to credit unions.
PREMIUM SPONSORS
Board X – at BoardX, we understand that managing governance, risk, and compliance is a complex but crucial aspect of any organisation. What sets BoardX apart is our commitment to making GRC not just manageable but also efficient and straightforward. Our software is designed to be exceptionally comprehensive, encompassing all facets of GRC without overwhelming the user. Simplicity and ease of use lie at the heart of our solution, ensuring that you can get up and running quickly without sacrificing depth or functionality.
Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland is part of leading global financial services firm Cantor Fitzgerald. Founded in 1945, Cantor Fitzgerald is an innovative global financial services firm with offices and trading desks in all major financial centres throughout the world. We currently have active business relationships with over 140 leading credit unions, through our dedicated and experienced Credit Union team. Our credit union clients benefit from full access to the in depth financial and investment resources available within the global Cantor Fitzgerald group.
CMutual is the pre-eminent insurance specialist for Credit Unions, Building Societies and mutual lenders. We have a unique expertise in tailoring protection solutions to fit the needs of credit providers, for borrowers, and for organisations with consumer receivables and contingent liabilities.
Digital Screen Displays are experts in Digital Signage. We can help you with all aspects of Digital Signage, from supply, installation, management & rental screens to creating custom content. We work with shopping centres, retailers, theaters, hotels, restaurants, and product showrooms and much much more.
Healthcare Abroad assists Irish residents in receiving medical treatment abroad under the EU Cross Border Directive, with costs covered by the HSE.
They facilitate quick access to procedures, typically within 20 days, by handling approvals, scheduling, accommodation, transfers, and reimbursement processes. Their services include dermatology, orthopaedics, knee reconstruction, knee replacement, hip replacement and bunion surgery, among others.
They provide a comprehensive support system, including paperwork management and liaising with hospitals, ensuring a seamless healthcare experience. For more information, visit Healthcare Abroad.
Metamo By Credit Unions, for Credit Unions.
We are a pioneering venture crafted from the heart of Ireland’s Credit Union movement. We are a unique blend of 16 of Ireland’s largest credit unions, known as Member Credit Unions, and Fexco, united in a 50:50 joint endeavour.
We have harnessed the power of cooperative spirit and technological innovation to empower Credit Unions and help them evolve to meet the needs of their members in an ever-changing financial landscape.
Nostra – founded in 2006, by Kevin O’Loughlin, Gary Byrne and Senan Finucane, Nostra has been a beacon of innovation in IT services, specialising in managed services, cloud computing, IT infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Our commitment to excellence has driven us to become leaders in the digital space, enabling businesses worldwide to operate securely and efficiently. Over the years, we’ve achieved significant milestones, including 10 acquisitions, strategic partnerships, global expansion, and recognition as industry leaders, marking our journey from a fledgling IT provider to a global powerhouse.
Procure – your energy saving partner – founded by Keith Donohoe and James O’Shea, our mission is to help businesses across Ireland save time and money every single year.
As Ireland’s Largest Business Utility Consultants we provide a fully Independent, free and impartial service by comparing multiple providers, ensuring you get the best deal on Energy and Merchant Services. We currently have over 20,000 customers nationwide.
PROGRESS Systems is the leading supplier of Credit Union solutions in Ireland and the UK. Our staff have been working with Credit Unions for more than 25 years providing computer software, hardware & support through thick and thin. We have over 200 customers in Ireland and the UK and continue to grow and retain customers every year.
RockPaw Design has worked closely with Core Credit Union as its design partner since 2014 and is proud to sponsor the All-Ireland Credit Union Awards for the second year running.
RockPaw is a specialist consultancy and provides a fully integrated range of commercially focussed Design & Marketing solutions across all Digital, Social Media and Printed Communications.
We designed & developed Cores’ first sector leading, optimised mobile-first, bespoke web platform and continue to develop and manage it today.
RW Pierce As a proud sponsor of the All-Ireland Credit Union Awards, RW Pierce is committed to celebrating and advancing the success of credit unions across Ireland, supporting them in their mission to serve their communities effectively.
Holmes, developed by RW Pierce, is advanced data analytics software designed to empower credit unions by seamlessly integrating member data with local and national socio-economic demographics. Holmes is aimed at revolutionising the way credit unions understand and interact with their members, blending performance data with market intelligence.
Wellington IT is more than just a supplier to Credit Union customers – we’re a partner that’s dedicated to helping them thrive, and support their staff, their members, and their communities.
PARTNER SPONSORS
Amorys Solicitors is a boutique commercial and private client law firm based in Sandyford Business District, Dublin 18. Our goal is simple: to procure success for our clients in as speedy and cost efficient manner as possible.
We specialise in commercial litigation, property, probate & succession law, personal injury claims, corporate law, employment and family law. We have wide experience dealing with clients resident overseas and international or cross-border disputes due to being a founder member of LAW, an international network of full-service law firms in over 95 cities and commercial centres around the world.
Axa Group – AXA Group is a worldwide leader in insurance and asset management, with 147,000 employees serving 94 million clients in 50 countries. Our purpose is to ‘act for human progress by protecting what matters’ – helping individuals, businesses, and societies to thrive.
AXA in Ireland is a market leader in the provision of motor vehicle insurance and is also a leading provider of home, farm, commercial and healthcare insurance. The organisation operates in both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, employing over 2,000 staff and has an extensive network of 36 branches throughout the island of Ireland.
Core Communications – is a wholly Irish owned company set up in 2008 by Jim Mulready and Tony Mulreid, both of whom are experts in the telephony industry. Together they recognised a market requirement for a specialised service provider to supply, install and maintain telephone systems for small to medium enterprises.
Our mission is to reduce the on-going telephony and support costs for our customers, improve their productivity and efficiency through better management of resources, and increase the quality of the service level they experience when dealing with our company.
Elavon – In a world where payments are often seen as the step before ‘goodbye’, Elavon helps businesses see things differently. Because behind every payment is a person. Every payment is an opportunity to connect with all kinds of people, in all sorts of places and on the latest technology platforms.
Elavon powers secure payments. And not just in Ireland – our deep expertise and experience mean we’ve earned the trust of over two million customers in 36 countries. We’ve been taking care of business for over 30 years. Whatever the industry, we know all about it – so we can deliver tailored, reliable solutions for any business, no matter what size or sector.
The Gleneagle Hotel is one of Ireland’s best-loved hotels. It is renowned for its live entertainment and leisure facilities but is equally popular for its friendly hospitality and great atmosphere.
The hotel offers an incredible selection of room types including doubles, twins, triples, family rooms, family suites and double suites as well as superb balcony and penthouse rooms overlooking Killarney National Park. There is also the option of spacious self-catering apartments, each with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, an open plan living area, kitchen and dining area.
For something a little different check out Hotel67 – The Gleneagle’s “hotel within a hotel”.
Glory – Working with credit unions across Ireland and based in Dublin, Glory Global Solutions is a trusted partner providing technology, software and hardware that enables community banking and innovative partnership approaches to branch development.
Supporting community and business engagement, our team in Ireland can provide secure and accurate cash handling efficiency with our flexible solutions, including self-service, helping to improve in-branch efficiency and increase staff productivity.
Trust Glory solutions and expertise to transform your credit union, releasing resources, space, and staff to focus on and improve the member experience.
Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world, we bring you the local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help you and your business succeed – wherever you’re located. We deliver solutions to all business challenges. Clients choose us because the breadth of financial and business services they need is available, delivered innovatively and always to the highest standards. At Grant Thornton we are committed to long term relationships.
Grant Thornton operate from offices in Dublin, Belfast, Cork, Galway, Kildare, Limerick, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda.
GreyGarde Solutions provide services to support your IT Oversight and Governance so you can focus on growing your Credit Union. Not all credit unions are the same. Regardless of your size or IT maturity GreyGarde provide clear and independent IT Oversight services that deliver business value to support your IT objectives and Operational Resilience.
LIA is the Centre of Excellence for the Education and Development of Finance Professionals.
Since 2009, LIA has been dedicated to supporting Credit Unions in Ireland, providing tailored training and helping Credit Unions meet MCC requirements with relevant qualifications and dynamic support. Our mission is to support and empower Credit Unions into the future, one where they continue to be the cornerstones of their communities.
Moore have advised over 150 credit unions over the past 15 years. We are recognised as industry experts, and have completed assurance and consulting projects on most key risk areas for credit unions. The economic, legal, regulatory and technological environment of credit unions has undergone significant change over the past decade, and we have advised our clients in a proactive and dynamic manner throughout this period . As credit unions have evolved, so too have we, and we now have amassed an unparalleled depth of knowledge on all matters as they pertain to credit unions
NSSL has been supplying specialist computer network solutions in Ireland and the UK since 1990.
We are the Information and Communications Technology Partner of choice for many organisations throughout Ireland including a large percentage of the country’s Credit Unions. NSSL has support personnel based in Dublin, Cork, Limerick & Dundalk.
Information Technology is our passion and we pride ourselves in delivering state of the art solutions to our customers that secures sensitive data and enables their business to thrive in an ever changing competitive world.
NSSL is an ISO27001 Certified Company
Red Flare has been created by an exciting collaboration between Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit Professionals and sector experts.
Red Flare was incorporated in 2012 and has developed into the most comprehensive solution on the market today.
Red Flare provides users with modules in Governance, Internal Audit, Statutory & Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, Strategy, Investment Portfolio monitoring, Task Management, Fitness & Probity, General Data Protection Regulation Compliance.
Red Flare is the only solution on the market today that addresses all the areas above in one single system.
REPP is a commercial property and project management advisory firm. Over the last 15 years, we have advised a large number of Credit Unions on their existing properties, potential new sites, leases, property reviews for mergers, disposals and office refurbishments throughout Ireland. Having completed over 30 Credit Union projects, REPP has a detailed understanding of the operational needs of the Credit Union sector and understanding the changes in trends throughout both the Community Credit Union and Industrial Credit Unions.
SolutionOut is a team of Independent Business Advisors, Programme/Project Managers, Business Analysts, Technology Specialists who believe that work can be much more simple and efficient around them.
We focus on identifying and mapping your critical or important business services including your third-party dependencies.
Visualyse is used by over eighty credit unions and uses artificial intelligence, data-driven algorithms, open banking technology and Central Credit Register data to enable credit unions to deliver rapid loan decisions.
WINE SPONSOR
Ortus Irish Credit Unions have always championed member service and community engagement. In today’s financial landscape, this commitment demands unparalleled resilience and security, alongside 24/7 accessibility.
That’s where Ortus comes in. We understand the unique needs of Irish Credit Unions and are committed to providing advanced proactive Managed IT Solutions to help successfully adapt to evolving challenges.
We understand the very specific needs of the sector and have tailored our solutions with care and focus. From testing and rolling out IT & Cloud solutions, to tackling key issues such as remote access and security, our team has a proven track record of providing the high levels of service that Credit Unions require.
Enhancing Member Experience:
Bolstering Operational Resilience:
Strengthening Data Security:
By choosing Ortus, Irish Credit Unions can solidify their position as trusted financial partners, fostering a secure and efficient environment that prioritises both member needs and operational excellence.