Connections that create opportunity.
Expertise that delivers success.
Your strategic partner in Northern Ireland.
We are a dynamic consultancy that helps organisations open doors, win bids and grow. From high-level introductions to expert bid-writing and tailored ongoing support we provide the insight and guidance to help you thrive.
With a wealth of experience in both the private and public sectors, our clients range from ambitious startups to innovative global enterprises looking to capitalise on new opportunities in Northern Ireland.
50
years’ experience in the public and private sectors
£2bn+
of public sector contracts secured on behalf of clients
90%+
success rate in winning tenders
Our services
Our services complement each other to offer you robust support to grow, win or evolve your business in Northern Ireland. We can take you from initial introductions to crafting the winning bid in a tender for work, all the way to a strategic plan to support the future growth of your company.
Because we understand and work fluidly across these different key areas, we can offer specific, tailored advice about how they feed into each other.
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Market entry and introductions
We connect you to the right people, at the right time, in the right way – opening doors and building the valuable relationships.
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Bid and tender support
With an in-depth understanding of the tender process and a proven track-record, we can help you craft successful bids.
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Holistic strategic support
We provide ongoing, tailored advice to help you create and maintain momentum within your business.
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Chair and non-executive roles
Providing hands-on, board-level expertise across a range of sectors to strengthen leadership and governance.
About Noel
The man behind it all
Noel Brady is the beating heart of NB1. If you’re working in partnership with the company, it’s Noel you will be dealing with. Always. As well as his strategic expertise, Noel brings a far-reaching network of changemakers, politicians, chiefs of industry, trustees and Board members from leading public and private sector organisations across Northern Ireland.
His life-long knowledge of the business landscape in Northern Ireland and a rich network of not just contacts but friendships, means he’s exceptionally well placed to connect and help grow your business.
Our clients
What others say about working with NB1
Noel has been a long-time leader in Northern Ireland Business circles and his knowledge of the market and contacts is second to none. We’ve worked together for 15 years with Noel advising on strategic direction, service development and training, tender and contract advice. Noel has been instrumental in opening doors to potential clients and partners.
Ger Connery, CEO, Sentel Ltd
“Noel has been close friend and colleague for many years – he’s the ultimate networker, connecting people with business, private sector with public sector. He’s the best by far at what he does and his track record says it all!”
Peter Russell, CEO, PR Business Growth Services
“We appointed Noel as our Chairman over 8 years ago and his razor-sharp strategic advice and no-nonsense approach is invaluable. A true champion of SMEs, he brings both wisdom and a sense of humour—plus a network in both public and private sectors so vast he knows half the country by name!”
Alison McFadden, CEO, Continu Energy
Get in touch
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