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Carmel is the only female from Northern Ireland to win and was one of 5 winners in the Rising Star \u2018Champions\u2019 category.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NIFRS Chairperson Carmel McKinney OBE said:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cAs Chairperson of NIFRS, I am extremely passionate about mentoring, promoting and supporting women in the workplace and this award is very special in that regard.\u00a0 To be the only female winner from Northern Ireland is a great honour alongside so many remarkable women.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEvery day I encounter exceptional up and coming female talent. It\u2019s great to see women supporting women in the workplace and learning from each other. 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