The sixth annual awards ceremony took place at the ICC Belfast on Friday 4th April. There were 20 different award categories considered, ranging from Catering Manager of the Year to Mobile Cleaning Operative of the Year.
The Chairman's Pride of Mount Charles Award is selected and presented by Trevor Annon. This award recognises ‘outstanding service, inspirational leadership, and an unwavering commitment to excellence’ and was this year presented to Labhaoise Sherlock. Her dedication has ‘transformed’ her current unit and left a lasting impression on clients, colleagues and the wider success of Mount Charles.
The CEO leadership Award was awarded to operations director Nicola Looby. She has worked at Mount Charles for nine years and has led on a large number of high profile accounts such as Moy Park, Southern Regional College, Ulster Rugby and Down Royal.
Gavin Johnston and Karl Beggs - who work as part of Mount Charles’ airport catering contract - were awarded the TASTE Award at the company’s annual Trevi Awards. The duo were recognised for their quick thinking and professionalism after helping to save a woman’s life at Belfast International Airport.
Mount Charles launched its Leadership Academy and Mentoring Programme - a £500,000 initiative designed to nurture future leaders. Recognised by the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), the programme will 60 employees complete the leadership training, which began in March 2025.
Among this year’s winners was Support Person of the Year Stephen McGirr, whose journey from placement student to key IT team member reflects the company’s commitment to developing future talent.
Anon commented: “Our people are at the heart of Mount Charles, and their dedication and professionalism drive our success. Our new mentoring programme further reinforces our commitment to developing future leaders within our business. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners.”