The Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland are a celebration of Northern Ireland’s most inspirational and impactful responsible businesses.
The Awards showcase transformational stories of businesses taking real action to build thriving communities and celebrate those businesses demonstrating strong, inclusive leadership, who continually innovate to tackle pressing social issues and to repair and rebuild our planet.
We are delighted that previous winner of the NI Responsible Company of the Year Award Henry Brothers has again joined the Awards as Key Sponsor in 2026, this is our fifth year of partnership on the Awards.
Winners in all categories evidence remarkable innovation, creativity and a sustained commitment to corporate responsibility; demonstrating the positive impact they’ve had on society, for the environment and in their business.
The Responsible Business Awards in NI celebrate the power of partnership, shine a light on best practice, and demonstrate just how much business can be a force for good in society, tackling some of our biggest and most challenging issues.
2026 dates:
- Sponsors’ Networking Photocall: 29 January 2026
- Awards open for entries: 3 February 2026
- How to Enter Webinar: 19 February 2026
- Closing date for entries: 1 May 2026
- Finalists’ Announcment Event: 19 May 2026
- Judging days: 23 & 24 June 2026
- Gala night: 17 September 2026
- Winners’ Drinks Reception: October 2026
2026 Categories:
- NI Responsible Company of the Year, sponsored by SHS Group
- Climate Action, sponsored by Heron Energy
- Collaborative Action, sponsored by Arthur Cox
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, sponsored by Encirc
- Education & Skills, sponsored by Belfast Harbour
- Employer of Choice, sponsored by Ulster University
- Impact in your Community, sponsored by SSE Airtricity
- Nature & Biodiversity, sponsored by SONI
- One-to-Watch, sponsored by Danske Bank
- Responsible Business Ambassador, sponsored by Fujitsu
- Responsible Digital/Technology Innovation, sponsored by Allstate
- Responsible Product/Service, sponsored by Translink
- Wellbeing at Work, sponsored by Larne Port
The 2025 winners:
- NI Responsible Company of the Year, sponsored by JP Corry – SHS Group
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award, sponsored by Encirc – AMS
- Climate Action Award, sponsored by Heron Energy – Finnebrogue
- Collaborative Action Award, sponsored by Arthur Cox – Translink
- Employer of Choice Award, sponsored by Ulster University – P McVey Building Systems
- Impact in Your Community Award, sponsored by SPAR NI – Translink
- Nature & Biodiversity Award, sponsored by SONI – Translink
- One-to-Watch Award, sponsored by Danske Bank – Prestige Insurance Holdings
- Responsible Business Ambassador Award, sponsored by SSE Airtricity – Fiacre O’Donnell, Encirc
- Responsible Product/Service Award, sponsored by Translink – AG Paving + Building Products
- Responsible Technology Innovation Award, sponsored by Allstate NI – Express Merchants
- Skills & Education Award, sponsored by Belfast Harbour – Belfast City Airport
- Wellbeing at Work Award, sponsored by Larne Port – Diageo Ireland
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Highlights from the Gala event in 2025: