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Belfast Harbour named Northern Ireland’s most responsible business at the 2026 Responsible Business Awards
Responsible business network Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITC) has announced the 2026 winners of the Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland at a gala event in Belfast, attended by more than 570 guests.
Winners in the 13 responsible business categories were announced at the black-tie event held at ICC Belfast, hosted by presenters Mark Simpson and Sarah Travers. Northern Ireland's principal maritime gateway and logistics hub Belfast Harbour was named Northern Ireland Responsible Company of the Year.
New partnership to help young people unlock skills for the future
A new partnership between Business in the Community Northern Ireland (BITC) and The King’s Trust will help young people in Northern Ireland take the next step on their career journey by building confidence, digital literacy and employability skills aligned to the needs of employers.
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Seeing is Believing visit highlights the business role in protecting and restoring nature and biodiversity
Senior business leaders from across Northern Ireland took part in a Business in the Community Seeing is Believing visit on 12 August 2026 to explore how businesses can help protect and restore nature and biodiversity. The full-day visit, led by Joe O’Neill, CEO of Belfast Harbour, took delegates to Belfast Harbour, Lough Neagh and Northstone’s Craigantlet quarry. The programme was designed to help leaders see first-hand the pressures facing nature in Northern Ireland, hear directly from organisations working on practical restoration, and reflect on what this means for their own organisations.
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2026 NI Environmental Benchmarking Survey
A free, annual, online, environmental management self-disclosure exercise open to members and non-members of Business in the Community.
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NI Responsible Company of the Year Award Winner 2026
Belfast Harbour is Northern Ireland’s principal maritime gateway and a Trust Port with a unique op [...]
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Responsible Product/Service Award Winner 2026
Sign Source is a Northern Ireland-based social enterprise specialising in British Sign Language (BSL [...]
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Award Winner 2026
Capita Public Services is a leading outsourcing and public services organisation supporting governme [...]
Read MoreUPCOMING EVENTS
Opening Doors: Talent Beyond Labels | Supporting and Recruiting People with Criminal Records
04 Nov 2026
As part of the Opening Doors series, this in-person event will explore how employers can create fair [...]
Book NowFuture-Proof Your Health: Men’s Health MOT – Thriving Through Midlife
05 Nov 2026
Exclusively for Business in the Community members, our Future-Proof Your Health series aims to empow [...]
Book NowResponsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland | 2026 Winners’ Drinks Reception – Invite only
05 Nov 2026
The winners, sponsors, partners and judges of the 2026 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Irela [...]
Book NowBLACKBAUD and HERITAGE LAB: Tech for Good in a Changing World
- This month, our host Sarah Travers is joined by Andrew Troup, Chief Impact Officer, YourCause from Blackbaud - part of a global software company that builds technology specifically for organisations working for social good. Our second guest is Ali Mehdi, Senior Director, Heritage Lab - a social enterprise developing AI-powered tools to preserve and promote Indigenous languages.
They explore tech for good in a changing world and how they are harnessing digital platforms to create a better world.
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