Verve has been officially recognised as one of the Best Workplaces™ in Ireland 2026 by Great Place to Work Ireland.
The recognition was announced at the 24th annual Great Place to Work Awards on Wednesday 25 February 2026. The award is based on direct, anonymous employee feedback gathered through a comprehensive survey assessing trust, leadership and overall workplace experience.
In 2026, 120 organisations across a range of industries were recognised. Verve was named among the leading workplaces in its category, reflecting the strength of its culture and its continued investment in people as the business expands across Ireland, the UK, Europe and APAC.
For Verve, the recognition reinforces a long-held belief that culture is infrastructure. As a live experience agency operating at the intersection of brand, sport, music and culture, the quality of the work is inseparable from the environment in which it is created. As the agency continues to grow internationally, maintaining clarity of leadership, meaningful career progression and inclusive practices has remained a core priority.
Ronan Traynor, Founder and CEO of Verve, said:
“We started this business 35 years ago with a small team and a big belief that people and culture would define everything. That hasn’t changed. The work has become bigger and more global, but the principle is the same, if you look after your people properly, they’ll look after your clients properly.
This recognition matters because it comes from our team. We operate in a high-paced industry and we ask a lot of people. Creating an environment built on trust, ambition and accountability isn’t optional, it’s essential. And it’s something we have to keep earning as we grow.”
Congratulating the winners, Jim Flynn, CEO of Great Place to Work® Ireland, said:
“I am delighted to congratulate the 120 organisations recognised as Best Workplaces in Ireland 2026. This recognition acknowledges the consistent effort these organisations put into creating engaging, high-performing workplaces where people feel valued. Being named a Best Workplace is a huge accomplishment, underpinned by trusted leadership, a clear commitment to people, and a genuine focus on sustainable organisational success.”
About Verve
Verve is a multi award-winning live experience and brand engagement agency, designing experiences that drive measurable commercial and cultural impact. With offices in Dublin, London, Amsterdam and Singapore, Verve partners with leading global brands across sport, music, entertainment and corporate sectors.
About Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work empowers organisations to build high trust, high performance cultures. Its Trust Index™ survey model, developed over 30 years of research, provides detailed insight into employee experience and forms the basis of its Certification™ and Best Workplaces™ recognition.
The full 2026 list of organisations and award winners is available at www.greatplacetowork.ie.