Recognising C-suite achievers across Irish business
Thursday, November 6th, 2025
InterContinental Dublin
About the awards
The Business Post Leadership Awards honour visionary executives, rising leaders, and changemakers who demonstrate innovation, integrity, and influence in their fields. Each year, nominees are carefully evaluated based on their achievements, leadership style, and lasting contributions. Award categories highlight innovation, mentorship, social responsibility, and transformative leadership, ensuring that honorees reflect the values and diversity of modern leadership.
The ceremony itself brings together business and community leaders, innovators, and changemakers for an inspiring evening of recognition and networking. Beyond the awards, the event fosters dialogue around leadership challenges and opportunities in today’s rapidly evolving world.
By honouring these remarkable individuals, the Leadership Awards aim not only to celebrate success but also to encourage a culture of purpose-driven leadership that empowers future generations.
Business Post Leadership Awards
A Note from the CEO
At the Business Post, we understand the importance of fostering a strong business community and the influential power of networking. Our Leadership Awards were conceived to celebrate and honour those leaders whose exceptional achievements have made a profound impact on their staff, customers, clients, and communities.
This event is not just a recognition of individual success, but a testament to the power of effective leadership in driving innovation, fostering growth and creating lasting impact.
The Leadership Awards serve as a cornerstone of our commitment to building and strengthening the business community. By bringing together Ireland’s top business minds, we aim to foster connections, encourage collaboration, and create a thriving network of professionals who can continue to drive our economy forward.
For the second year of this Business Post flagship event, we look forward to shining a spotlight on the extraordinary leaders who can act as an inspiration to us all. With extensive coverage both before and after the event, we will aim to amplify their stories and achievements, further enriching our community of readers and business professionals.
Thank you for joining us in this celebration of excellence in leadership.
Sarah Murphy
CEO
A Note from the Editor
The Business Post has been telling the stories of inspirational business leaders for over thirty years.
Whether they run large, long-established firms or small start-ups, non-profits or public bodies, their stories have resonated with the Business Post’s loyal audience, first in print and now online seven days a week at Businesspost.ie.
Our Leadership Awards seek to recognise those leaders whose achievements have resonated with their staff, customers, clients and communities, and to acknowledge the impact that effective leadership can have in terms of innovation, impact and growth.
This is the flagship event for the Business Post and receives extensive coverage both pre and post-event.
Daniel McConnell
Editor
Leadership Excellence Awards Experience
As well as toasting and celebrating Leadership Excellence’s finest, you will receive the following as part of your ticket package:
Drinks Reception on arrival from 6.30pm
Networking with Leadership peers
Prestigious Awards Ceremony
Four Course Meal from Award Winning Chefs
After-Dinner Entertainment
Dearbhail McDonald
Journalist, Author, Broadcaster and MC
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Become a Sponsor
Align your brand with excellence in leadership. Join us as a sponsor and be part of celebrating the outstanding leaders shaping Ireland’s business landscape.
For sponsorship opportunities or table sales contact:
Wayne Leitch
Lead Partnership Manager
Mob: +353 86 8575144
Email: [email protected]
Organisers
This Awards is brought to you by Business Post and iQuest.
