Cube Design creative director Barbara Monahan has earned the highest accolade in the SME industry by achieving the All-Ireland ‘All-Star’ business accreditation as thought leader in brand design. The accreditation is an independently-verified standard for Irish businesses, which its organisers claim is based on rigorous selection criteria.
The accreditation is overseen by the All-Ireland Business Foundation, whose judging panel is chaired by Dr Briga Hynes of the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick and Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute of Logistics. The accreditation is needed by SMEs which operate to their own standards but have nothing by which to measure them.
All-Ireland evaluates a company’s background, trustworthiness and performance and contacts are made with customers, employees and vendors. They also anonymously approach the company as a customer and report back on the experience. The business goes through at least two interviews and is scored on the process against set metrics.
The All-Ireland Business Foundation oversees the All-Ireland Business Summit and All-Star awards, All-Star accreditation and thought leader awards. Based in Dún Laoghaire, Cube Design is a member of the Institute of Designers in Ireland (IDI). Clients include Lough Ree Distillery, Mannion Solicitors, The Cake Kitchen, Village Café and Dalkey Podiatry Clinic.
