The Independent Consultant Adviser Group (ICAG) is a network of professional  and experienced management consultants and business advisers within the Institute of Consulting (IC).  The model for the group closely matches that of the ICAG within the IMCA in southern Ireland.  See www.imca.ie

Our members include consultants who are leading their own small practice and business advisers in roles in organisations. 

Our expertise crosses all business sectors and our members are engaged in private practice and public sector organisations.

ICAG MEETINGS

We are a very active network and meet every 6 weeks. Our meetings focus on:

• Networking with our colleagues
• Sharing our knowledge
• Exploring best practice in consulting
• Enhancing our professional skills.

Some of recent workshops have included how to enhance our skills in networking for business, connecting with the media as a no-cost marketing strategy and enhancing our skills in business writing.

WHY WORK WITH A MEMBER OF THE ICAG?

Members of the network have amassed substantial experience and specialist expertise.  Within their field of expertise, our members provide:

• Indepth expertise in their industry and functonal sector
• An understanding of the challenges facing business leaders as many of our members run their own practice
• Access to their extended network within the ICAG, the IC locally and nationally as well as colleagues in the IMCA and beyond.

You will find details of our members, their areas of expertise, the clients they serve and their products on services on the "Our Members" page for the ICAG.

ABOUT THE CHAIR OF ICAG NI

Bill MacNeill is the founding chair of ICAG NI.  From July 2008 Bill has worked to co-ordinate the formation of this group within IC NI Region. 

Together with fellow volunteers in the initial steering committee:

Bill manages and delegates the processes of recruiting participants and organising activities to add value and to integrate ICAG NI into the IC NI regional strategy.

Bill also plays a role on the North-South Forum which seeks to align with and draw value from links with IMCA in southern Ireland for sole practitioners and the wider IC NI regional membership.

The North South Forum is also responsible for liaison work in connection with the annual joint award to an individual or individuals who have contributed to enterprise in the island of Ireland.  Previous recipients include: President Mary McAleese and Senator George Mitchell.

Bill is a member of the business assessment panel team at Prince’s Trust Northern Ireland (Belfast Region)