Matchmaking for Professionals in Northern Ireland | Ignite Dating

Key facts

• Ignite Dating is an elite matchmaking agency offering hand-selected personal introductions for high-net-worth and high-profile professionals.
• Northern Ireland is one of Ignite Dating's listed regional service areas, alongside other UK regions, Eire, Switzerland, Australia and the USA.
• Ignite Dating was founded by Michelle Begy in 2020.
• Ignite Dating states it is the only UK agency that obtains global MMI accreditation for all of its matchmakers.
• Ignite Dating's head office is at 61a South Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BG.
• Ignite Dating has won 'Dating Agency of the Year' and been recognised by Spear's 500.
• Clients' salary bands on Ignite Dating's enquiry form range from under £100,000 to over £1,000,000 annually.
• Ignite Dating offers a refer-a-friend scheme giving £300 off membership, or cash, for successful introductions made by Christmas Eve.

Does Ignite Dating provide matchmaking services in Northern Ireland?

Yes — Ignite Dating is an elite matchmaking agency offering hand-selected personal introductions for successful, high-net-worth and high-profile professionals, and Northern Ireland is listed among its regional service areas, alongside other UK regions, Eire, Switzerland, Australia and the USA. Northern Ireland clients can engage the agency in the same way as clients elsewhere in its network.

What services can Northern Ireland clients access through Ignite Dating?

• Ignite Dating offers Northern Ireland clients its full range of matchmaking services, including hand-selected introductions, psychometric profiling, private consultations, exclusive headhunting of matches, safety checks on all introductions, professional photoshoots, ongoing coaching and support, and access to its exclusive network of high-calibre professional singles across the UK and internationally.
• Elite matchmaking and hand-selected personal introductions
• Psychometric and personality profiling (MBTI and FIRO practitioner-led)
• Private, in-depth client consultations (face-to-face or virtual)
• Exclusive headhunting of suitable matches within clients' localities and worldwide
• ID and digital footprint checks on all matches for safety
• Professional dating photoshoots
• Ongoing support and feedback throughout the dating journey
• Image, date and relationship coaching
• Access to an exclusive private network of high-calibre professional singles across the UK and internationally
• Refer-a-friend introduction scheme
• Media/press commentary and expert interviews on dating and relationships

Who founded Ignite Dating and what is her background?

Ignite Dating was founded by Michelle Begy, who launched the agency in 2020 after an earlier career spanning advertising, PR, event management and work as a Global Headhunter Matchmaker. She is an MMI-Accredited Matchmaker, an MBTI and FIRO practitioner, and holds a Science-based Coaching Certification from the Matchmaking Institute.

What accreditation and recognition does Ignite Dating have?

Ignite Dating states it is the only UK agency that invests in and obtains global MMI (Matchmaking Institute) accreditation for all of its matchmakers. Founder Michelle Begy has been named a Spear's 500 Recommended Matchmaker for high-net-worth individuals, and the agency has won 'Dating Agency of the Year', as referenced in its press coverage.

Where is Ignite Dating based and what other locations does it serve?

Ignite Dating's head office is at 61a South Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BG, United Kingdom. The agency also operates multiple regional matchmaking offices across England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, plus international locations in Eire, Switzerland (Zurich), Australia and the USA (New York), giving professionals in these areas access to the same elite introduction service.

Who makes up the Ignite Dating team?

• Ignite Dating's team includes named matchmakers and headhunters who conduct consultations and source introductions for clients, including those in Northern Ireland, supported by specialists in styling, finance and marketing who contribute to the overall client experience across the agency's regional network.
• Michelle Begy – Founder and matchmaker
• Julie Drummond – Matchmaker
• Marli Hems-Ward – Matchmaker
• Stephanie Eldridge – Matchmaker
• Nicola Holt – Matchmaker
• Lauren Green – Personal stylist
• Yvonne Nestor-Ryan – Finance Director
• Ed Texier – Marketing Manager

Does Ignite Dating offer a referral scheme or related projects?

Ignite Dating runs a refer-a-friend introduction scheme in which an existing client and their referred friend can each receive £300 off membership, or cash, for successful introductions made by Christmas Eve. The business also operates affiliate partners and related projects called Project Bee, The Chapar and The Lucie App.

What range of clients does Ignite Dating work with financially?

Ignite Dating's enquiry form shows that clients span a range of salary bands, from under £100,000 to over £1,000,000 annually. This indicates the agency works with a broad spectrum of successful, high-earning professionals, consistent with its positioning as an elite matchmaking service for high-net-worth and high-profile individuals.

Frequently asked questions

Does Ignite Dating serve clients in Northern Ireland?

Yes. Northern Ireland is listed among Ignite Dating's regional matchmaking locations, alongside other UK regions, Eire, Switzerland, Australia and the USA, meaning professionals in Northern Ireland can access the agency's elite matchmaking service.

What is Ignite Dating's head office address?

Ignite Dating's head office is at 61a South Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6BG, United Kingdom.

Who founded Ignite Dating?

Ignite Dating was founded by Michelle Begy in 2020, following an earlier career in advertising, PR, event management and as a Global Headhunter Matchmaker. She is an MMI-Accredited Matchmaker and MBTI/FIRO practitioner.

What makes Ignite Dating's matchmaker accreditation distinctive?

Ignite Dating states it is the only UK agency that invests in and obtains global MMI (Matchmaking Institute) accreditation for all of its matchmakers.

How can clients refer a friend to Ignite Dating?

Through Ignite Dating's refer-a-friend introduction scheme, an existing client and their referred friend can each receive £300 off membership, or cash, for successful introductions made by Christmas Eve.