2025 Winners & Finalists

CONGRATULATIONS!
From over 180 high-calibre entries, all of the Winners, Highly commended and Finalists impressed the judging panel with their outstanding work advancing Diversity & Inclusion in the workplace.
Diversity & Inclusion Leader / Emerging Leader Award
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- Karla McMenamin, Uisce Éireann – WINNER
- Laura McPartlin, Bank of Ireland
- Gemma More, Bord Gais Energy
- Niah McGill, IDA Ireland
- Samuel Riggs, Irish Rail
- Dawn Meagher, Skanstec Engineering
Advancing Disability Equality Award
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- Aura Holohan Group – WINNER
- Allianz – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Circle K
- Cook Medical
- ESB
- iNUA Collection
Employee of the Year Award
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- Gay O’Connor, SOLAS – WINNER
- Dr Aidan Walsh, SETU – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Ciaran Butler, Bord na MĂ³na
- Collette Wallace, Carelon Global Solutions
- Tatiana Titus, EXPLEO Technology
- Jane Barrett, William Fry LLP
Advancing Gender Equality Award
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- Irish Rail – WINNER
- WWETB – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Aviva
- Circle K
- ESB
- McCann FitzGerald LLP
Company of the Year Award
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- A&L Goodbody – WINNER
- Glenveagh
- Grant Thornton
- PTSB
- Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
- Workday
Outstanding Employee Resource Group Award
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- Aldi – WINNER
- EXPLEO Technology
- HIQA
- Irish Distillers
- PM Group
- Mr Price Branded Bargains
Outstanding Diversity Initiative Award
Proudly Sponsored By
- Bus Éireann – WINNER
- Dalata Hotel Group – WINNER
- emeis Ireland
- IDA Ireland
- Irish Distillers
- Musgrave
- NTMA
- Zurich
Advancing Race / Ethnicity Equality Award
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- Grant Thornton – WINNER
- DPD Ireland – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Bank of Ireland
- Carelon Global Solutions
- Gas Networks Ireland
- Sky
LGBTQ+ Inclusion Award
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- Transdev – WINNER
- ptsb – HIGHLY COMMENDED
- Greenhouse Software
- HAYS
- Mater University Hospital
- Tuath Housing
Advancing Social Inclusion Award
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- Fidelity Investments – WINNER
- A&L Goodbody
- Bus Éireann
- Irish Universities Association
- Sky
- Workday
Public Sector Organisation of the Year Award
Proudly Sponsored By
- SOLAS – WINNER
- Bord na MĂ³na
- FĂ¡ilte Ireland
- HEAnet
- HPRA
- Uisce Éireann
Advancing Allyship and By-Stander Engagement Award
Proudly Sponsored By
- Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland – WINNER
- Brown Thomas Arnotts
- Core
- Glenveagh
- McKesson
- William Fry LLP
Highly Commended
- WWETB
- ptsb
- DPD Ireland
- Dr. Aidan Walsh, SETU
- Allianz