Stay Informed on Corporate Sustainability

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Looking back to last year's awards cycle, Women in Technology and Science Ireland was shortlisted for the Social Impact Award at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, acknowledged for its Monthly Webinar Series that delivered accessible career development and mentorship to over 700 women in STEM. The initiative addressed persistent gender barriers in Ireland's technology and science sectors through free, digitally delivered professional development programming, fostering inclusion, collaboration, and knowledge exchange across all career stages whilst eliminating geographic and financial constraints that disproportionately affect women balancing caregiving and professional advancement.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The International Boxing Association visits Cape Verde to strengthen regional boxing development and infrastructure. The mission shows how sports federations expand presence through diplomatic engagement and grassroots investment.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The UK-based Meetings Industry Association announces its Operations Director's retirement after 18 years. The transition shows how trade associations manage succession planning to maintain operational continuity and institutional knowledge.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Robin Miller joins the Carolina Association of Chamber Professionals Board of Directors in the United States. The appointment shows how professional associations strengthen leadership networks and facilitate knowledge exchange among chamber executives statewide.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Irish assessment platform TestReach ranks second among UK and Irish membership bodies in the MemberWise Digital Excellence Report. The recognition shows how associations adopt specialist technology for secure online assessments and professional qualifications.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Tesco Ireland extends its partnership with Love Irish Food to 2028 as member brands reach €180 million in annual sales. The collaboration shows how industry networks facilitate retail access and commercial growth for member companies.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Brokers Ireland and the US-based National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors form a transatlantic partnership. The agreement shows how trade associations use international partnerships for member advocacy and cross-border knowledge exchange.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Spotlighted for its global safety leadership and strategic communications last year, the International Powered Access Federation (IPAF) was shortlisted for the Member Engagement & Communications Award at The Association and Institutes Awards 2025, recognising its worldwide impact across the powered access industry. IPAF promotes and enables the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide. As a not-for-profit federation owned by its members, the organisation represents manufacturers, rental companies, distributors, contractors, and users operating across more than 80 countries. Its members account for the majority of the global MEWP rental fleet and manufacture approximately 85% of platforms on the market, giving IPAF a uniquely influential platform for industry-wide engagement.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Polish Basketball Association partners with Sofascore to expand digital reach and develop Polish basketball globally. The collaboration demonstrates how sports associations leverage technology partnerships to enhance fan engagement and international visibility.

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

The Bankers Association of the Philippines convenes its Annual Advisory Council with past presidents to discuss strategic priorities. The gathering shows how associations leverage institutional knowledge for sector stability.