Sodexo Ireland Sweeps the Facilities Management Awards 2025

Sodexo Ireland emerged as a dominant force at the Facilities Management Awards 2025, securing four major honours including the evening’s top accolade: Overall Excellence in Facilities Management. Their wins are a testament to their innovation, people-first culture, and leadership across all dimensions of facilities management.

Award Wins for Sodexo Ireland:

Overall Excellence in Facilities Management

This premier award recognised Sodexo’s exceptional delivery of integrated FM solutions across a wide range of sectors. Judges praised the company’s commitment to workplace enhancement, client satisfaction, and operational efficiency:

"This achievement reflects the hard work and expertise of the entire Sodexo Ireland team, reinforcing their position at the forefront of Irish facilities management excellence."

Total FM Service Provider of the Year

Sodexo’s comprehensive entry demonstrated a balanced focus on staff development and client impact. Judges were particularly impressed with their measurable initiatives and clear results:

"The entry offered a comprehensive overview of their business performance, highlighting key successes, completed projects, and innovative solutions. A very deserving winner."

Cleaning Service Provider of the Year – TFM

Going beyond traditional cleaning, Sodexo’s entry showcased a holistic model rooted in sustainability, training, and social inclusion. Initiatives such as the Sodexo Cleaning Academy and the Supported Employment Programme underscored their leadership:

"Their dedication to training and social responsibility set a high standard and really impressed our judges."

Diversity and Inclusivity Award

Sodexo stood out for implementing progressive workplace policies ahead of regulation. These included equalised parental leave, menopause and endometriosis support, and paid carers’ leave:

"Their wide range of initiatives reinforced their dedication to fostering a supportive and equitable environment for all employees."

Celebrating Other 2025 FM Awards Winners

The Facilities Management Awards 2025 honoured excellence across the industry. Here are the other outstanding winners:

• Facilities Management Leader 2025: Conor Cooney
• Service Provider of the Year: Sodexo Ireland
• Specialist FM Service Provider of the Year: Sensori FM
• Cleaning Service Provider of the Year – Specialist: Ryans Cleaning
• Client and Service Provider Partnership of the Year: Vodafone and Mitie Facilities Management
• Property Management Company of the Year: Wyse Property Management
• Property Management Team of the Year: Aramark Property – ILAC Team
• FM Service Provider Team of the Year: ISS Team at Heineken
• Workplace and Estates Team of the Year: Applegreen – FM Team
• Workplace and Estates Manager of the Year: Core – Lorna Kelty
• FM Service Provider Professional of the Year: JLL – Ciara Tait
• FM Project of the Year – Private Sector: FoodSpace
• FM Project of the Year – Public Sector: LMC FM and Irish Prison Service
• Facilities Management CSR Initiative of the Year: SOS Group – Project Inspire
• Excellence in Sustainability – In-House: Tulfarris Hotel & Golf Resort
• Excellence in Sustainability – Service Provider: Thorntons Recycling
• Excellence in Health & Safety: Mitie Facilities Management – LiveSafe Programme
• Best People Development in Facilities Management: Mitie – Mi-Recognition Tool
• Innovation in Technology & Systems – Providers: Fexillon – Platform and Twin
• Innovation in Technology & Systems – End Users: Qualitas Property Partners
• Women in Facilities Management – In House: SOS Group – Cristiana Besteliu
• Women in Facilities Management – Service Provider: Bidvest Noonan – Julie Nicholson
• Best Building & Workplace Performance: Henderson Group Property
• Diversity and Inclusivity Award: Sodexo Ireland

Leading by Example

Sodexo Ireland’s multiple awards are more than a celebration of individual initiatives—they’re a blueprint for what modern facilities management should look like: inclusive, impactful, innovative, and deeply people-centric.

To explore the full list and awards recap, visit fmawards.ie/shortlist .