Hillsborough-headquartered GRAHAM underlined its commitment to partnership by hosting the inaugural GRAHAM Group Supply Chain Awards at the Crowne Plaza Belfast.

More than 350 industry professionals from across the UK and Ireland attended the event, which celebrated over 100 partners whose expertise, reliability and shared focus on delivery support GRAHAM's performance across all sectors.

Hosted by broadcaster Sarah Travers, the evening focused on appreciation and recognition for the teams and businesses that help keep projects on track and the company thriving.

Ten awards were presented, reflecting achievement in areas including safety, digital innovation, modern methods of construction (MMC), aftercare, environmental performance and collaborative delivery.

Tyrone-based Nugent, the mechanical and electrical engineering specialist, emerged as the most decorated organisation, winning Overall Supply Chain Partner of the Year and Aftercare Best Practice, alongside a Highly Commended in Commercial Excellence.

Other winners included Britplas (Outstanding Quality Management), Midwest Construction (Excellence in Safety, Health and Environmental Performance), 4D Structures (Contribution to Responsible Social Value) and Newry-based Branniff Joinery (Best Use of Digital Tools and Technology). Creagh Concrete was named MMC & Innovation Trailblazer, Oakleaf Contracts triumphed in Excellence Through Collaboration and Delivery, Mayo Civils took Commercial Excellence, and Advanced Concrete & Formwork received the Special Recognition Award.

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Dawson WAM was highly commended in both Safety, Health & Environmental Performance and MMC & Innovation Trailblazer.

Jonathan Hall, Chief Operating Officer from GRAHAM said: "Our first Supply Chain Awards event was held to celebrate the innovation, collaboration and dedication that define our valued supply chain. These awards are our way of saying thank you to our partners for their professionalism, creativity and contribution to our collective progress. Together, we will continue to set new standards for quality, delivery and collaboration across our industry."

A charity raffle on the night raised over £12,000 for GRAHAM's five charity partners: Make-A-Wish, Marie Curie, Colostomy UK, Glasgow's Helping Heroes and The Kevin Bell Repatriation Trust.

GRAHAM said the event will become an annual fixture to highlight the partners who help deliver lasting impact across the UK and Ireland.

The awards follow a year of strong performance for the Group, including a 71 percent increase in profit before tax, major project wins, and continued investment in leadership, quality and ESG. The company also achieved the CIPS Procurement Excellence Standard, placing it among only 300 organisations worldwide operating at the highest levels of procurement governance and performance.

Recent activity includes a £90 million contract to deliver a new deep-water quay and cruise terminal for Belfast Harbour, its largest deal of 2025. GRAHAM is also delivering several landmark public-sector schemes: the £64 million iREACH Health Centre beside Belfast City Hospital, due to open in 2027 and create up to 1,000 jobs; the new Royal Victoria Hospital Children's Hospital, a 10-storey, 155-bed specialist facility; and Project Atlas, a state-of-the-art office and laboratory complex for Forensic Science Northern Ireland in Carrickfergus.