"I was humbled and honoured to have been admitted as a Fellow of the All-Ireland Business Foundation (FAIBF) in December 2022, for "ongoing commitment to the highest standards of business excellence".

All-Ireland Business Foundation is an independent national body that identifies and acknowledges the country’s most ambitious and visionary businesses. It is also the accreditation body for the Business All-Star mark.

The Foundation does incredible work in recognising outstanding Irish businesses, so I’m very honoured to be admitted as a Fellow.

Like my colleagues, I believe a robust, dynamic Early Years industry is crucial to an equitable society. As a Fellow, I will continue to highlight not just the challenges we face, but the innovations and initiatives that are needed to make it an industry that can attract and retain great people now and into the future. I would like to thank those who have contributed to this success, from my wonderful dedicated team of Educators; to the families within our services, whose trust and support are so important; to my fellow colleagues within the sector, for their camaraderie and support. You have all helped towards this accolade.

I’m excited to continue our work as part of The AIBF Register of Irish Business Excellence (TRIBE)."

Sonya Duggan, Dec 2022