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Awards & Recognition

A growing story.
Recognised
along the way.

Explore the awards, commendations and finalist selections connected to Aspire Media, our trading names, our people and our learners — from our first year onwards.

Coming Up · Thursday 12 November 2026

Two finalists.
One evening in Coleraine.

Causeway Coast & Glens People Awards 2026 at The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine. These are confirmed finalist selections ahead of the ceremony.

Causeway Coast & Glens People Awards

Next Generation Initiative

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Finalist

Aspire Media N.I. CIC is a finalist for Next Generation Initiative. The ceremony takes place on Thursday 12 November 2026 at The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine.

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Causeway Coast & Glens People Awards

Leader of the Year (Over 30)

Recipient
Andrew “Andy” Cooper
Recognition
Finalist

Andy is a finalist for Leader of the Year (Over 30). The ceremony takes place on Thursday 12 November 2026 at The Lodge Hotel, Coleraine.

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2026

Creativity, learning
and social enterprise.

Recognition across the company, Inspire Social Co., Robert’s leadership and the achievements of an Academy learner.

Rising Phoenix Award

Creative Media Storytelling

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Award recipient

Recognition for using creative media, education and digital work in support of social purpose.

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OCN NI Learning Endeavour Awards

Third Sector Learner of the Year

Recipient
Rosie Connolly — Aspire Media Academy
Recognition
Highly Commended

Rosie’s learner achievement was recognised at the ceremony on 23 June 2026 at Titanic Belfast. The commendation belongs to Rosie as a learner with Aspire Media Academy.

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CEO Monthly Business Transformation Awards

Best Social Media Management & Digital Marketing Service 2026 — Northern Ireland

Recipient
Inspire Social Co.
Recognition
Recognised

Business transformation recognition for Aspire’s specialist social media trading name.

AIB Business Eye Awards

Small Business of the Year

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Finalist

Shortlisted in the small business category for the 2026 awards.

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Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

Community Based Social Enterprise

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Finalist

Recognition of the enterprise’s community focus and social purpose.

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Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

Best Use of Social Media

Recipient
Inspire Social Co.
Recognition
Finalist

A finalist selection for the specialist social media trading name.

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Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

Emerging Leader of the Year

Recipient
Robert Campbell
Recognition
Finalist

Robert was shortlisted in his role as Co-Founder and Operations Director.

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2025

Regional shortlists.
Leadership recognition.

Finalist and shortlist selections across social media, social enterprise, leadership and local business.

Causeway Coast & Glens Business Awards

Small Business of the Year

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Finalist

Aspire Media N.I. CIC reached the finalist stage in the Small Business of the Year category at the 2025 Business Awards.

Northern Ireland Social Media Awards

Best Campaign: Public Sector / Not for Profit

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Finalist

A finalist place for Aspire’s work in the public sector and not-for-profit campaign category.

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Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

Best Use of Social Media

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Finalist

Aspire was shortlisted for its use of social media.

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Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

Emerging Leader of the Year

Recipient
Robert Campbell
Recognition
Finalist

Robert was shortlisted as Operations Director.

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The Institute of Leadership — Leadership Awards

Emerging Young Leader

Recipient
Robert Campbell
Recognition
Shortlisted

Leadership recognition for Aspire’s Co-Founder and Operations Director.

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Causeway Coast & Glens Business Awards

Best Young Person in Business

Recipient
Robert Campbell
Recognition
Finalist

A local business awards finalist place for Robert Campbell.

2023

Our first year.
Important early recognition.

Early recognition for Aspire Media as a new social enterprise and for Robert’s contribution as a young person in the sector.

Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

Young Person of the Year

Recipient
Robert Campbell
Recognition
Highly Commended

Robert received Highly Commended at the ceremony on 27 October 2023 at the Crowne Plaza, Belfast.

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Northern Ireland Social Enterprise Awards

Best New Start Up

Recipient
Aspire Media N.I. CIC
Recognition
Finalist

A finalist place in Aspire’s first year as an incorporated community interest company.

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Recognition Through Partnership

Institute FC.
A club achievement.

Our media partner Institute FC was shortlisted for Club Marketing Campaign of the Year at the NI Football Awards 2026.

This is recognition for the club and its media work, delivered in partnership with Aspire Media. It is presented separately from awards received by Aspire itself.

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