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The Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards 2026

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The Event

Join us for an inspiring afternoon at the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards 2026, where Ireland’s brightest innovators and changemakers come together to celebrate excellence in business. Hosted in the elegant surroundings of Dublin’s Mansion House on May 20th, 2026, this event will bring together industry leaders, creative minds, and forward-thinkers who are redefining the future of Irish business.

Guests will enjoy a dynamic program that includes keynote speakers, panel discussions, and the presentation of awards across eight transformative categories. This celebration offers an exclusive opportunity to connect, learn, and honor those driving impactful change in workplaces and communities across the country.

Be part of a landmark moment that showcases Irish innovation and leadership—an event where inspiration, insights, and future-shaping ideas converge.

CELEBRATING THE BEST
OF IRISH BUSINESS

IRELAND’S FIRST BUSINESS AWARDS FOCUSING ON INNOVATORS AND CHANGE MAKERS WHO ARE CHANGING THE WAY WE DO BUSINESS FOREVER

Explore our event sponsorship packages —

    • Each category sponsor will be interviewed by Newstalk Business Editor Joe Lynam on Breakfast Business. A snippet of the interview will also feature that day on the Business News bulletin on Newstalk Breakfast.

    • Full interviews will be podcast and seeded with two social posts

    • Each sponsor will receive x5 promos where they are name alongside their category over 3 week entry period

    • 21 x Spots x 30”

    • Each category sponsor will have their logo displayed on a social graphic pertaining to their category – this will sit on Newstalk social feeds, LinkedIn, X and Instagram stories.

    • Each sponsor will be mentioned in Newstalk.com article launching the awards & post awards.

    • Each sponsor will receive a table of 10 at The Change Maker Awards 2025 in Mansion House in June 11th, 2025 12pm -4pm

    • Opportunity to present the award to the category winner on June 11th, 2025

    • Exclusive sponsorship - no competitor of your organisation will be invited to sponsor an award category

    • Branding at the launch in January ‘25 (Exact Date TBC)

    • Branding throughout the Awards event, on event banners, digital signage around the venue and sponsor will be tagged in social video with category winner

    • Photo opportunity with your sponsored category award winner at The Newstalk Change Maker Awards on June 11th, 2025

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