Last year’s winner of the Responsible Company of the Year in Northern Ireland, Heron Bros is calling for other organisations to gain similar recognition by entering this year’s Business Awards in Northern Ireland.

Heron Bros, Commercial Director, Noel Mullan says: “At Heron Bros, we are specifically encouraging companies to enter the NI Responsible Company of the Year category – an award for the company that best demonstrates positive impacts across its people, the planet and the places where it operates, and advocates the benefits to encourage others to follow.”

Calling for entries for the 2019 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland are (l-r): Sonia Armstrong, Ulster Business; Kieran Harding, Managing Director, Business in the Community and Noel Mullan, Commercial Director, Heron Bros

Applications can be made online at www.bitcni.org.uk/awards. Entries will close on Friday 22 February 2019 at 5:00 pm, and the winners will be revealed at a glittering gala dinner at Belfast Waterfront Hall on Thursday 30 May 2019.

The annual awards, which are run by Business in the Community, seek to recognise and celebrate firms in Northern Ireland that are making a difference by taking practical action to address pressing social and environmental issues. They are open to firms here of all sizes and from all sectors. There are ten categories up for grabs in 2019:

  • NI Responsible Company of the Year, sponsored by Heron Bros
  • Diversity and Inclusion Award
  • Education Partner Award
  • Employability and Jobs Award
  • Environmental Leadership Award
  • Responsible Digital Innovation Award
  • One-to-Watch Award
  • Investing in Your Community Award
  • Wellbeing at Work Award
  • Responsible Product / Service Award
Calling for entries for the 2019 Responsible Business Awards in Northern Ireland are (l-r): Ciaran McConnell, Managing Director, JP Corry; Sonia Armstrong, Ulster Business; Kieran Harding, Managing Director, Business in the Community and Noel Mullan, Commercial Director, Heron Bros

The awards are free to enter and every business, no matter how big or small, can enter.

Companies seeking recognition for their responsible business at a national level may be interested in the UK Responsible Business Awards, also run by Business in the Community. Find out more at www.bitc.org.uk/awards. Closing date for entries is 22 February 2019.