Dr Marie Macklin CBE, “An Inspirational Leader, Businesswoman and Speaker.”
Dr Marie Macklin CBE is one of the most inspirational business leaders you will meet. Her story is one of the energy, enterprise and tenacity needed to get to the top in the hard hat world of property development and construction and in the sophisticated world of finance and investment.
After buying and transforming her father’s property development company she set off on the journey of business and community innovation and transformation that she is so passionate about. For Marie, investment and regeneration are shaped by sustainability and social capital, putting people and place ahead of product. Marie has exceptional experience of working collaboratively at the highest levels within national and local governments, with leaders of local, national and international businesses and with influential organisations seeking to improve society. She is well-informed with established, trusted networks with leaders, decision-makers and influencers in all walks of life.
She has energy, insight and guts, is straight talking – and has a heart of gold.
Hundreds of budding young and ambitious entrepreneurs have benefited from Marie’s generosity with both her time, investment, and knowledge. She is a fervent supporter of “Brand U.K.” and its position on the global economic stage. She takes every opportunity to promote and sell the place of her birth – Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, and Scotland.
“With her exemplary generosity and can-do attitude, Marie pushes through obstacles and hurdles which would deter lesser souls lacking her moral courage and boundless optimism. She is a pioneer: going where others fear to tread, not least here in Belfast, where she saw opportunity and promise in areas straddling the peace lines while others, some in positions of great power and influence, saw only risk and difficulties and downside. She brings fresh eyes to every situation, insisting the intractable problem be reframed and that common sense and the commonweal prevail.”
Máirtín Ó Muilleoir
MLA Chair Belfast Media Group, Belfast, Irish Echo, New York. Lord Mayor of Belfast 2013-2014. Finance Minister of NI 2016-1017
Businesswoman
Well respected and decorated with multiple accolades in recognition of her dedication and business achievements, Marie continues to be pro-active within the business eco- system.
Motivational Speaker
With a plethora of public speaking engagements, Marie is one of Scotland’s most successful and engaging businesswomen. Marie engages audiences throughout the U.K.
Investor
As an investor in people and business, Marie is always looking for opportunities to not only financially invest in emerging companies – sharing insights to help on their journey.