Commended for transforming organisational culture in 2025, DBFL Consulting Engineers secured the Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Strategy of the Year award at the Engineering Excellence Awards 2025, honoured for delivering a comprehensive strategy that embedded equality principles across every level of the organisation through sustained commitment and measurable action.

This engineering consultancy demonstrated how strategic planning combined with authentic organisational change can transform workplace culture. The firm's approach integrated diversity and inclusion into recruitment, development, and retention frameworks, reinforced through employee surveys, internal recognition programmes, and targeted initiatives that delivered quantifiable cultural impact and fostered an environment where all team members could contribute effectively.

Judges commended the firm for its depth of commitment and tangible outcomes: "This entrant was applauded for its genuine, long-term commitment to Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion. The strategy was comprehensive, embedded across the organisation, and reinforced through surveys, awards, and measurable initiatives. It demonstrated clear impact, cultural transformation, and leadership in fostering an inclusive workplace," the judging panel said.

DBFL Consulting Engineers' achievement reflects the high standards of the Engineering Excellence Awards, where winners are distinguished by leadership vision, cultural transformation, and demonstrable business impact. Their success illustrates how embedding equality frameworks, measuring progress systematically, and prioritising inclusive practices can redefine organisational performance in Ireland's engineering sector.

Carrying the momentum of 2025's winners, attention now turns to the 2026 awards cycle. Which engineering organisations will set the next benchmark for workplace innovation, inclusive leadership, and cultural transformation across Ireland?

The Engineering Excellence Awards continue to honour engineering initiatives that showcase strategic vision, operational excellence, and transformative impact across Ireland.

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