The nominations for the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards 2025, in association with FBD Insurance, have officially been announced.
The awards are open to businesses of all sizes, with the awards ceremony due to be held on June 11th at the Mansion House in Dublin.
Anton Savage, presenter of Newstalk’s The Anton Savage Show, will MC the event.
Described as the “not business as usual” awards, organisers aim to spotlight organisations that are fearless in their disruption of usual business practices, as they find new ways to drive sustainable growth.
The awards will be promoted across Newstalk on air, on social media, through podcasts and on the station’s website.
The nominations for the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards 2025, in association with FBD Insurance, are:
Marketing Initiative
An award celebrating outstanding marketing campaigns that have successfully combined creativity, strategy, and impact.
- Grá Chocolates
- AXA
- The Very Group
- Boots
- Bus Éireann
- Kilkenny Architectural Salvage & Antiques Ltd
- CPAC Modular Built Smarter CPD
- Johnson Hana
Sustainable Workplace
Sponsored by SSE, this award celebrates companies that prioritise environmental responsibility within their operations.
- Primeline
- Oriel Marine Extracts
- Hemp Heros
- Bearing Point
- Diageo
- Airfield Estate
Inclusive Workplace
This award highlights organisations committed to building workplaces where diversity and inclusion thrive.
- KPMG
- Mr Price Branded Bargains
- Together Academy
- Open Doors Initiative
- Airfield Estate
- Boots Ireland
- Bright Software Group
- AXA
ESG Strategy
Sponsored by Repak, this award recognises organisations with exemplary approaches to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices.
- Easydry
- Origin Enterprises
- JANDO
- NBI
- Diageo
- Auticon
Customer Experience
Sponsored by Close Brothers Motor Finance, this award recognises businesses that have redefined what it means to put the customer first.
- WattCharger
- Gather & Gather
- Weddings Supplier
- Thoughtscore
- The Old Barracks Coffee Roasters
- Phenology Décor
Procurement Process
This award acknowledges innovative approaches to procurement that maximise efficiency, ethical sourcing, and sustainability.
- Green Saffron Spices
- GreenBubble
- Gather & Gather
- Peru Consulting
- Workhuman
Workplace Wellbeing
This award highlights businesses that prioritise the health, happiness, and wellbeing of their employees.
- Fitzsimons Redmond LLP
- Parentalk
- PHX Ireland
- MBSL
- FINEOS
- Mater Misericordiae
- PTC Therapeutics
- Platform55
Innovative Technology
An award honouring organisations that harness the power of technology to transform their business or industry.
- Place Engage
- Chirp
- Holly Arboriculture Ltd
- Customs Window
- Life Size Plans Ireland
- Locus Therapy App (Newbee Publication)
- Solar Motorways Ltd
- Agri Data Analytics
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 Elephant In The Room Gifts
- Barnahown
- Lead The Way Dog Walking & Home Boarding
- Kate's Montessori
- Matchbox Life
- Saltrock Dairy
- HDMS Ltd
- Grow Mental Health
- Fiorbhia Farm
- Alpine Blinds
Newstalk Managing Editor Eric Moylan said the response to the awards from businesses has been “very enthusiastic”.
“Business and industry leaders are an important part of our listenership, whether they’re tuning in daily to Joe Lynam on Breakfast Business, keeping up to date with the latest breaking business news throughout the day or listening to Bobby Kerr on Down to Business at the weekends,” he said.
“We champion success stories of Irish innovation and disruption and the Newstalk Changemaker Business Awards reflect our support for transformative businesses.”
The judging panel will be chaired by David McRedmond, CEO of An Post.
