2018 Northern Ireland Responsible Business Awards Launched

The 2018 Northern Ireland Responsible Business Awards have been announced, which recognise the achievements of Northern Ireland businesses making a difference by addressing social and environmental issues.

The Awards, which are run by Business in the Community, are open to businesses in Northern Ireland of all sizes and from all sectors.

Award categories include:

• NI Responsible Company of the Year, sponsored by George Best Belfast City Airport

• Diversity and Inclusion Award, sponsored by Barclays

• Education Award, sponsored by Allen & Overy

• Employability Champion Award, sponsored by Belfast Harbour

• Environmental Leadership Award, sponsored by Arthur Cox

• Digital Champion Award, sponsored by Fujitsu

• One-to-Watch Award, sponsored by Survitec

• Building Stronger Communities Award

• Wellbeing at Work Award

• Marketplace Leadership Award.

The Responsible Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries until Friday 23 February, 2018. You can apply online now for any of the award categories. The winners will be revealed at a gala dinner at Belfast Waterfront Hall on Thursday 24 May, 2018.

To help companies with top tips on how to enter, and give them the opportunity to meet previous winners, a Showcase & Share Breakfast will be held on Tuesday 9 January, 2018 at the eSpark Hub in Lombard Street, Belfast.

(MH/JP)