Brightwater Executive were proud to once again attend the 44th Annual Business & Finance Awards. As a partner of Business & Finance for a number of years, the team look forward to this event every year.

Each year the Awards celebrate the highest level of Irish business and those that contribute. Ian Hyland, Business & Finance CEO and Publisher, said, "This evening is a unique celebration of leaders across business, political and community spheres in both a domestic and global contect."

As well as a list of deserving winners, there were three honourees on the night; former President of Ireland, Mary McAleese received the TK Whitaker Award for Outstanding Contribution to Public Life, Irish Rugby Head Coach, Joe Schmidt received the Outstanding Contribution to Brand Ireland Award and former President of the European Commission and former Prime Minister of Portugal, Jose Miguel Barroso received the inaugural Peter Sutherland Leadership Award.