The award, which celebrates outstanding business performance, was presented at a ceremony in Dublin on Thursday 25 September.
Eight new businesses have been awarded the Ireland’s Best Managed Companies (BMC) accolade at the 17th annual awards programme. This year, Deloitte recognised 115 companies from across the island of Ireland at the awards, including 25 companies from Northern Ireland.
The network of companies has a combined turnover of more than €22 billion and provide employment to over 62,000 people across a range of sectors from technology and healthcare to construction.
A thorough judging process precedes the recognition each year, evaluating the entire management team and the business strategy of each company. The judges examine a wide range of areas when assessing Ireland’s top privately-owned businesses, considering each business’ strategic planning, governance standards, financial performance, in addition to each organisation’s culture, talent strategy and how they are innovating year on year.
Commenting on the award, Joseph Doherty, Chief Executive of Re-Gen, said: “We are immensely proud to be awarded the Gold Standard by Deloitte. This recognition reflects the dedication of our 350 strong team in Newry and the innovation that drives us. We work in a hugely technical industry, but we ensure all our staff understand and work towards our mission to decarbonise the environment. We do this by recycling black and blue bin refuse on behalf of councils throughout the UK and Ireland. I am delighted that Deloitte has recognised the dedication and innovation of our team and our vital role in such a complex industry.”
Aislean Nicholson, Partner at Deloitte in Belfast said: “Congratulations to all the winning companies on their achievement. The Best Managed Companies programme offers a valuable platform for indigenous businesses across the island of Ireland. It’s encouraging to see new companies based in Northern Ireland being recognised for their innovation, resilience, and commitment to excellence, alongside several long-standing participants who have achieved Gold and Platinum status for consistently meeting the programme’s high standards over the years.”
Glenn Shanley, Head of AIB Corporate Banking, said: “Ireland’s Best Managed Companies is a showcase of what we see daily in AIB – the incredible strength, ambition, and resilience of our indigenous companies. The process is a celebration of strong management teams and the energy they bring to the business world. We can see many shared traits in the 2025 winners – for instance, a willingness to face challenges head on and turn them into opportunities, embedding sustainability as a priority, and creating a culture in which people are comfortable with sharing opinions and challenging each other. Congratulations to all winners, I wish them every success in the coming year.”
Joseph Doherty concluded: “We now operate two state-of-the-art recycling facilities in Newry. Blue bin refuse is processed at one facility specially designed to extract high quality recyclate which then re-enters the circular economy, and our new state-of-the art MSW (Municipal Solid Waste) site has been designed using leading technology and to accommodate future advancements. As we continue to grow our business, we are dedicated to ensuring we manage our team, process and facilities to the very best of our ability. We are proud Deloitte has recognised our efforts here.”
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