bea Winners 2023 – Irish News Business Excellence Awards 2026
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The very best of the best are recognised at gala bea awards dinner hosted at Titanic Belfast

TWENTY companies proved to be best of the best in their categories to secure a podium finish at the 2023...

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BEST WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE STRATEGY - SMALL & : BEST PLACE TO WORK - SMALL

Winner: BENNETT FREEHILL

Bennett Freehill: Double awards glory for firm setting standards worldwide

Bennett Freehill is one of Northern Ireland’s foremost engineering consultancy firms with a dynamic talented workforce and teamwork truly at...

EMPLOYER FOR THE FUTURE - LARGE

Winner: OPTIONS TECHNOLOGY

Options Technology set out their long-term global vision

Options Technology arealeading provider of IT infrastructure to global Capital Markets firms, supporting their operations and ecosystems. The company has...

BEST DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION (SME) & TEAM OF THE YEAR (MEDIUM)

Winner: DATACTICS

It’sadouble for Datactics which has ‘a passion for the people in data’

Datactics, employing 75 highly talented and skilled individuals, is driven by three key goals: leading its market, championing its culture...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMME - SME

Winner: SHREDBANK

ShredBank: An award-winning firm working hard to protect your data

ShredBank is a multi-award winning on-site mobile shredding company that has set the standard in the industry. Despite the Great...

TEAM OF THE YEAR - LARGE

Winner: S&W WHOLESALE

S&W Wholesale’s core values provide some light at the darkest times

October 7, 2022 will be a date that many within the retail industry in Ireland will struggle to forget. The...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PROGRAMME – LARGE

Winner: KILWAUGHTER MINERALS

Kilwaughter Minerals’ evolution ensures opportunities throughout the community

Over the last 84 years, Kilwaughter Minerals has evolved from a quarry in Larne to incorporate manufacturing operations over 100...

EMPLOYER FOR THE FUTURE - MEDIUM

Winner: CLANRYE GROUP

Clanrye Group’s extraordinary spirit and dedication secures a bright future

Clanrye Group are a leading provider of quality programmes and services designed to empower individuals, including training and qualifications, health...

BEST SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS - SME

Winner: HENRY BROTHERS

The core values of Henry Brothers reaps the rewards

Founded in 1976, Henry Brothers is a leading construction company based in Magherafelt, with offices in Northern Ireland, England, and...

BEST PLACE TO WORK - LARGE

Winner: FINTRU

FinTrU continue their remarkable rise with another deserved awards win

FinTrU is a multi-award-winning technologically enabled regulatory solutions company that works with its investment bank clients in protecting the integrity...

BEST EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - LARGE

Winner: DEPAUL

Depaul empowers people to reach their full potential

Depaul isacharity, working with people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. First established in Northern Ireland in 2005,...

EMPLOYER FOR THE FUTURE – SMALL

Winner: CONTINU

Continued success for this innovative sustainable energy solutions provider

Continu is a market leader in providing sustainable energy solutions. Here innovative technologies and a team of experts ensures it...

BEST WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE STRATEGY - MEDIUM

Winner: SMURFIT KAPPA

Smurfit Kappa’s strong emphasis on health and wellbeing shines through

Smurfit Kappa, a leader in paper-based packaging plant based in Lurgan, Co Armagh, has staff of 165 working over three...

TEAM OF THE YEAR - SMALL

Winner: GOUDSMIT UK

Goudsmit UK boast resilience, courage and creativity in abundance

Goudsmit UK is a leading provider of bespoke magnets and engineering components. They pride themselves on delivering innovative and high-quality...

BEST EDUCATION, TRAINEE OR APPRENTICE PROGRAMME - LARGE

Winner: NORTHERN IRELAND WATER

Northern Ireland Water: A bold and ambitious strategy pays dividends

NI Water (NIW) is powered by the outstanding talent of its people. Attracting, developing and retaining top talent is core...

BEST DIVERSITY, EQUALITY AND INCLUSION - LARGE

Winner: FIBRUS

It’s full-speed ahead for Fibrus as it challenges the status quo in the telecoms industry

Fibrus is investing over £700million to transform the digital infrastructure of rural and regional areas of Northern Ireland and Cumbria...

BEST EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SME)

Winner: CLEARBOX

The skills to perform Under Pressure

Clearbox’s inclusive environment offers unrivalled cultural experiences and training programmes for its team. It believes that “happy people create good...

BEST EDUCATION, TRAINEE OR APPRENTICE PROGRAMME - SME

Winner: WHITE INK ARCHITECTS

White Ink Architects: A proven track record in mentoring the brightest talent

White Ink Architects are a practice of highly trained individuals who not only enjoy the process of designing and constructing...

BEST WELLBEING IN THE WORKPLACE STRATEGY - LARGE

Winner: FINNEBROGUE ARTISAN

A stellar wellbeing programme sees Finnebrogue Artisan bring home the bacon

Finnebrogue Artisan, based in Downpatrick, is one of the UK’s leading artisan food producers. Finnebrogue produce nitrate-free bacon, premium sausages...

BEST PLACE TO WORK - MEDIUM

Winner: STAFFLINE

Staffline’s unwavering commitment ensures a top class workforce

Staffline are a leading recruitment provider delivering cost-effective solutions to all sectors. Combining industry-leading people, first-class processes and technology, they...

BEST SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS - LARGE

Winner: ULSTER CARPETS

Market-leading innovation is key to continued success at Ulster Carpets

This year marks the 85th anniversary of Ulster Carpets but the launch of their new sustainability strategy proves that the...

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