The shortlistees for the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards 2026, in association with FBD Insurance

Marketing Initiative

An award celebrating outstanding marketing campaigns that have successfully combined creativity, strategy, and impact.

  • Nude Wine Co.

  • Allianz

  • Dublin Port

  • Eurospar

  • Guaranteed Irish

  • Human Collective

Sustainable Workplace

Sponsored by SSE Airtricity, this award celebrates companies that prioritise environmental responsibility within their operations.

  • Swords Pavilions

  • Harley & Marley

  • Anaula

  • Neatly Home Organisation

  • GreenAer

  • Mobility Mojo

Inclusive Workplace

This award highlights organisations committed to building workplaces where diversity and inclusion thrive.

  • Aura Holohan Group

  • Coolmine Therapeutic Community

  • Irish Hospice Foundation

  • Allianz

  • Employability Limerick

  • Airfield Estate

  • The Leading Place

  • Work Equal

ESG Strategy

Sponsored by Repak, this award recognises organisations with exemplary approaches to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.

  • Dublin Port

  • Employability Limerick

  • Mobility Mojo

  • Chupi

  • Green Bubble

  • Coral Leisure

Workplace Wellbeing

This award highlights businesses that prioritise the health, happiness, and wellbeing of their employees.

  • Empthrive

  • The Leading Place

  • Codex Office Solutions

  • BWG

  • Irish Hospice Foundation

  • Carr Communications

Customer Experience

This award recognises businesses that have redefined what it means to put the customer first.

  • The Home Share

  • The Elephant in the Room

  • Furey Smyth Group

  • Neatly Home Organisation

  • Loanitt

  • Ballea Castle

  • WorkEqual

  • Homebot Ireland

Innovative Technology

Sponsored by Skillnet Ireland, this award honours organisations that harness the power of technology to transform their business or industry.

  • PostitLocal

  • Bord Gáis Energy

  • HPE Financial Services

  • WhatsExposed

  • Lynott Jewellery

  • Sun Arc Solar

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Procurement Process

This award acknowledges innovative approaches to procurement that maximise efficiency, ethical sourcing, and sustainability.

  • Workhuman

  • Kilkenny Design

  • Circular Food Co.

  • BidReview.ai

  • SERI (Social Enterprise Republic of Ireland)

  • Sun Arc Solar

The FBD Local Business Award

Sponsored by FBD Insurance, this award recognises local businesses from their communities who are making a real difference through what they do, whether that is going the extra mile, for the products or services they provide, or for their approach to customer service.

  • The Home Reset

  • Cormac Tagging

  • Barrow Brew

  • Magic Moon Soother

  • Fussy Food Plates

  • The Home Share

  • Killeedy Preschool Committee

  • The Red Shed Organic Farm & Nursery

  • Yellow Bird Bakes

  • Fused by Fiona

  • Sunset Vets

  • Absolute Nutrition

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