Budget Energy ‘Dragon’ Donates £10k to WIB

Budget Energy, Northern Ireland’s best value for money electricity supplier, has donated £10,000 to Women in Business, the largest local business network for female business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Monday 25 April 2016

Budget Energy ‘Dragon’ Donates £10k to WIB

Budget Energy, Northern Ireland’s best value for money electricity supplier, has donated £10,000 to Women in Business, the largest local business network for female business leaders and entrepreneurs.

Eleanor McEvoy, founder of Budget Energy and a new Dragon on RTE’s Dragon’s Den, which started airing on 17th April, presented a cheque to Roseann Kelly, Chief Executive of WIB.

“As a female entrepreneur, I am delighted to support other aspiring business women,” said Eleanor. “It’s still a man’s world out there, particularly in business, but I have shown that with determination and support, women can achieve their ambitions.”

Serial entrepreneur Eleanor has previously successfully built and sold two companies, Pembroke Distributors and Phonecard Warehouse, and has twice been a finalist in the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Awards.

Roseann Kelly is Chief Executive of WIB, which helps local women grow develop and achieve their business ambitions. She said: “We are delighted to receive this donation from Eleanor, who is an inspiration to all aspiring female entrepreneurs. The money will be used to support WIB in “Creating a New Economy.”

More at: www.budgetenergy.co.uk.

Photograph: Eleanor McEvoy, CEO of Budget Energy, presents a £10k donation to Women in Business Chair Imelda McMillan (left) and CEO Roseann Kelly (right) to support the organisation’s activities.

Monday 25 April 2016