Social Impact Award celebrates transformative change at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025

The Social Impact Award at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025 recognised four standout finalists delivering excellence in community engagement, accessibility, and systemic change that strengthen Ireland's cultural heritage, education, healthcare equity, and gender representation across technology and science sectors. These shortlisted organisations demonstrated how social impact extends beyond charitable activity to create sustainable infrastructure addressing systemic barriers, advancing inclusion, and positioning their sectors as agents of broader societal progress and transformation.

Learn More →

Best Membership Services category shines at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025

Looking back to last year, the Best Membership Services category at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025 recognised three standout finalists delivering excellence in member engagement, professional development, and sector-specific support that strengthen practitioner capability across transport, education, and learning innovation sectors. These shortlisted organisations demonstrated how membership services extend beyond transactional benefits to create strategic infrastructure supporting practitioners navigating sector transformation, regulatory compliance demands, and rapid technological change whilst maintaining professional standards and sectoral influence.

Learn More →

IERC shortlisted for Best Collaboration Project at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025

Spotlighted for strategic research partnership last year, the Irish Energy Research Council was shortlisted for Best Collaboration Project at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, acknowledged for its comprehensive collaboration with Cork City Council addressing digital urban planning, renewable heat storage, energy communities, and residential retrofit programmes. The partnership's multi-project framework addressed critical knowledge gaps constraining Ireland's decarbonisation progress, bridging academic research capability with municipal implementation requirements whilst creating replicable models for how local authorities can leverage research infrastructure to accelerate climate action and energy transition at community scale.

Learn More →

Discover What's Happening

Business Sustainability Updates, Straight to Your Inbox

Explore our newsletters

Join our Newsletter to receive the latest industry trends, expert tips, and exclusive insights delivered straight to your inbox!