OUR PATRONS

Arthur Cox LLP is one of Ireland’s leading law firms. We are an “all-island” firm with offices in Dublin and Belfast. We also have offices in London, New York, and San Francisco. Our practice encompasses all aspects of corporate and business law. With 600 legal staff and a total headcount of 830, we provide a comprehensive service to an international client base ranging from multinational organisations, banks, and financial institutions and established global leaders to government agencies and new players in emerging industry sectors. Our story has been defined by our progressive outlook. For over 100 years, we have led the way in the legal field in Ireland. For our clients, we work to deliver the best service and support. With an independent, entrepreneurial spirit of innovation leading the way.

As the primary gateway to Northern Ireland, and a key hub for trade, Belfast Harbour handles more than 70% of the region’s imported and exported goods transported by sea. The 2,000 acre Harbour Estate also hosts more than five million tourist visits annually, including 1.5 million ferry and cruise ship passengers. Belfast Harbour Estate, at the heart of the city’s Innovation District is also home to a vibrant mix of over 760 businesses working across multiple sectors, to include marine logistics and heavy engineering, commercial and residential real estate, retail, financial and IT services, tourism and leisure, media and creative industries As a Trust Port, Belfast Harbour reinvests its net earnings after tax in developing the port and its estate for the benefit of customers and the region. An ongoing £250million 5-year investment programme in port infrastructure and real estate projects will help deliver Belfast Harbour’s vision to be an economic hub for the region, a world leading regional port, upholding the highest environmental standards and adopting innovative Smart technology and digital infrastructure.  Working with key civic and community partners Belfast Harbour’s strategic ambition is to create a thriving and iconic waterfront for the City. We are passionate about ensuring that the economic growth delivered by Belfast Harbour is mirrored in our responsible business activity and engagement with local communities. Delivering a positive social impact is at the heart of our decision making, as we develop sustainably, protect our environment and connect communities. Social responsibility has been embedded in Belfast Harbour’s DNA for generations.

CBRE NI is the global leader in commercial real estate services and investments. With services, insights and data that span every dimension of the industry, they create solutions for clients of every size, in every sector and across every geography.

Danske Bank is the trading name of Northern Bank Limited. We are a leading bank in Northern Ireland and a growing bank in Great Britain. We have been helping people and businesses thrive for over 200 years. We are part of the Danske Bank Group, which is one of the largest financial enterprises in Scandinavia. We serve the needs of our personal and business customers through our branches, our regional business centres, telephone banking and a wide range of digital banking channels. We get the best of both worlds – the strength and technology of a strong international parent, combined with our local presence, local decision-making and local expertise.

Diaceutics PLC, established in 2005 and headquartered in Belfast, our global impact is powered by a dedicated 170-strong workforce spanning the globe. Situated at the Kings Hall Health and Wellbeing Park in Belfast, we proudly contribute to placing Belfast on the global map as a centre of excellence in diagnostics. Our 2019 public listing attracted substantial global investment and venture capital, amplifying Northern Ireland’s prominence in IT, life sciences, and medical expertise, positioning the region as a Science and Innovation hub. What sets us apart: At Diaceutics we believe that every patient should get the opportunity to receive the right test and the right therapy to positively impact their disease outcome. With an estimated positive impact on millions of patients, we provide the world's leading pharma and biotech companies with commercialization solutions for precision medicines through real-world data analytics, engagement solutions and strategic advisory services enabled by our platform DXRX - The Diagnostic Network® Engaging successfully with 40+ pharma companies and 2500 labs worldwide, we deliver tangible change for patients. Our unparalleled patient-level testing data and expansive lab network surpass any other company in healthcare. Diaceutics solutions assist the world’s largest pharma companies in commercializing precision medicines, maximizing return on investment, and ultimately, improving patients’ lives. Proudly affiliated with Belfast Chamber, Diaceutics actively contributes to the dynamic growth and innovation of the life sciences sector in the vibrant city of Belfast.

Founded in 2013, FinTrU's wide-ranging expertise in KYC (Know Your Customer), Compliance, Risk and Legal enables the creation of technology-enabled Client Lifecycle Management solutions for leading global financial institutions. The company employs over 1,400 people across offices in Belfast, Derry/Londonderry, Letterkenny, London, New York and Porto. Whilst FinTrU is managed as a profit-driven organisation, the company’s Senior Leadership also considers FinTrU as having a social purpose to create high-quality professional employment. FinTrU joined the Belfast Chamber as it was excited to be part of a network along with some of Northern Ireland’s finest and exciting businesses.

Investec Wealth & Investment (UK) has had a presence in Belfast since the turn of the century. We're pleased to continue to serve the local community with a mix of traditional values and a modern approach. If you'd like to visit our new office for a conversation about your wealth management needs, please get in touch. In recent years we have increased the team of people we have looking after clients in Belfast and throughout Northern Ireland due to the continued demand for our wealth management services. We have a wide-ranging skillset and extensive experience in financial planning and investment management based in the local area.

The Kingsbridge Healthcare Group is a home-grown organisation of trusted healthcare professionals, clinics, hospitals, and medical facilities providing excellence and choice in the diagnosis, education, and treatment of all your health and well-being needs. Originally founded in 2005 under the 3fivetwo Healthcare brand, the company is Northern Ireland’s largest private healthcare provider and a significant employer in the region. With 4 main hospital sites across the North and South of Ireland (Belfast, Ballykelly and Sligo) the Group offers rapid access to hundreds of treatments and surgeries including GP services, diagnostics and scanning, physio, endoscopy, and orthopaedics. Kingsbridge Belfast also hosts Northern Ireland’s first and only private ICU. Kingsbridge further boosts a strong presence in the Republic of Ireland where it has helped over 20,000 patients avail of treatment or surgery through the NI Planned Healthcare Scheme (formerly the Cross Border Healthcare Directive). In addition to the hospitals, the Group further offers cosmetic services through Cosmetech at Kingsbridge, optical and audiology services through Kingsbridge Eye and Hearing Care and healthcare and medical training via Kingsbridge Training Academy. Businesses in Northern Ireland also have access to the Kingsbridge Membership Club. This is an exclusive corporate membership scheme whereby membership enables businesses to reward their workforce with preferential rates.

Power NI is Northern Ireland’s largest electricity supplier, energising over half a million homes and businesses for almost 90 years. We are driving positive change for people living here and for the future of our planet through sustainable, smart, affordable and customer centric products and services.

Queen’s Arcade is the last remaining Victorian Arcade in the city. Designed by the architect James McKinnon and brought to life in 1880, the building was later described as “at once fashionable as a promenade and highly attractive as a business thoroughfare”, containing “upwards of thirty finely fitted shops”. It is not only an important thoroughfare but has a rich history entwined with some of the Belfast’s leading citizens. Prior to the construction of The Arcade in 1880, the site was home to Dr James McDonnell from the late-18th to the mid-19th century. Dr McDonnell is recognised as the Father of Belfast Medicine and among his many achievements was the co-founder of the Belfast Fever Hospital & Dispensary, which later became the Royal Victoria Hospital. In addition to this, he was also a founder member of the Linenhall Library and Royal Belfast Academical Institution, and established a music academy to teach blind children to play the harp. In 1895, Sir Otto Jaffe, the leading 19th century Belfast philanthropist and entrepreneur, who twice was Lord Mayor, purchased the building. Another visionary, he was Governor of the Royal Victoria Hospital. His real passion was education. He funded Queen’s College, now Queen’s University, where he sat on a committee to lobby successfully for the Public Libraries Act to be extended to Belfast. Since then, Queen’s Arcade has undergone two restorations, one in the 1935 carried out by Hobart & Heron Architects, and another in 2019. After many years in planning, with a team of specialist conservation architects and designers, the grand old Building has been restored back to its 19th century former glory. 120 years since it was born, Queen’s Arcade remains one of Belfast’s signature landmarks.

Founded in 1845 as Queen's College Belfast, we became an independent university in 1908. Today, we are ranked in the top 200 in the world for impact and sustainability (THE Impact Rankings 2024/QS World University Rankings 2024: Sustainability); and are a member of the Russell Group of UK research intensive universities, combining excellence in research and education with a student-centred ethos. Our vision is to be a global research-intensive university, generating internationally leading research coupled with outstanding teaching and learning, focused on the needs of our society, locally and globally.

Value Cabs is Northern Ireland’s leading taxi and chauffeur-drive company with over 800 drivers and over 110,000 passengers per week. To maintain the levels of service required we employ 85 staff including full and part-time telephonists.Not only are Value Cabs the Official Taxi and Tour Partner of Titanic Belfast, but we were the first company in Northern Ireland to accept all major debit/credit cards in all of our vehicles, with the added security of chip and pin.