The lifesaving work of health and safety professionals from across the UK and beyond was celebrated at the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Health and Safety Awards 2025, sponsored by the National Examination Board in Occupational Health and Safety (NEBOSH).

Taking place in the luxurious Grosvenor Hotel in the heart of London, the prestigious ceremony was hosted by comedian Ed Byrne, and featured speeches from RoSPA Life President Lord Jordan of Bournville, RoSPA Chief Executive Rebecca Hickman and NEBOSH Chief Quality Officer Dee Arp. Each of the distinguished speakers paid tribute to all the award winners and entrants, highlighting how their commitment and dedication prevents tragic deaths and serious injuries in the workplace.

Now into its 69th year, the RoSPA Awards is the world’s largest health and safety awards programme, receiving almost 2,000 entries every year, covering over 50 countries and reaching millions of employees. Judged by highly experienced senior occupational health and safety professionals and consultants, the awards recognise organisations’ commitment to continuous improvement in the prevention of accidents and ill health at work, looking at entrants’ overarching health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement.

Who was awarded what?

Aramark UK received the top award, The Sir George Earle Trophy, RoSPA’s oldest and most prestigious health and safety award, first given out in 1956. The Sir George Earle Trophy winner is selected from amongst the highest-performing Sector award winners. .

Sector awards cover over 20 different areas, with this year’s winners including:

• Barchester Healthcare (Healthcare)
• NSG Environmental Ltd. (Engineering Services)
• Department of Work and Pensions (Public Service and Local Government)
• AS Watson UK (Wholesale and Retail)
• L’Oréal North Little Rock (Manufacturing)