Your Name: Kathleen Mc Connell
Your Organisation/Company: The Whitefort
Your Website: thewhitefort.co.uk
Your favourite thing about West Belfast: My favourite thing about west Belfast, is a strong sense of community, there is a real warmth, resilience and pride that you feel everywhere from the people to the culture and history.
Your First Job: Sales assistant Barratts shoes
What it taught you? My first job taught me how to work well within a team and how to deliver excellent customer service.
What do you think are the key ingredients needed to make a person or organisation the Best of the West? The key ingredients to become Best of the West, authenticity, excellence, community impact, innovation, dedication and determination.
The Whitefort is a popular bar & Restaurant in the heart of the West, known for its lively atmosphere, food, drinks, live entertainment and sports screening. Its a local hub with traditional Irish hospitality attracting both regulars and visitors from across the city for dining & socialising.