Cleanzine: your weekly cleaning and hygiene industry newsletter 12th June 2025 Issue no. 1166
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Gold medal haul for Sodexo at 2025 RoSPA Safety Awards; including four President's Awards
Sodexo UK & Ireland's commitment to health & safety has been recognised with seven gold medals in the 2025 RoSPA Awards programme, four of which are President's Awards, given to those with 10 or more consecutive gold medals.
The RoSPA Awards, now in their 69th year, stand as the UK's foremost health & safety programme, attracting nearly 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries and impacting millions of employees worldwide.
These Awards serve as a testament to Sodexo's ongoing pursuit of excellence and continuous improvement in health & safety standards.
RoSPA President's Awards went to:
Sodexo Corporate Services for its 14th consecutive gold
Sodexo Health & Care:
- Oxford Road campus, part of Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT) - 12th consecutive gold
- Wythenshawe Hospital, part of Manchester University Foundation Trust (MFT) - 13th consecutive gold
- Royal Stoke Hospital - 11th consecutive gold
Gold medals went to:
Sodexo Government:
- Colchester Garrison, 6th consecutive gold
- Agencies & Property Professional Services, 5th consecutive gold
- Project Allenby/Connaught, part of the MOD estate managed by Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO), 4th consecutive gold
"The health & safety of all our colleagues, customers and partners is an intrinsic part of our culture,” says Chris Achillea, HSEQ director Sodexo UK & Ireland. “These Awards demonstrate how our teams are putting this into practice with positive work being done and tangible and demonstrable impact being evidenced every day.
“We are proud of our teams who every day through their unwavering commitment are helping us achieve our Zero Harm mindset ambition."
Sponsored by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety & Health (NEBOSH), the RoSPA Awards scheme is the longest-running of its kind in the UK, and receives entries from organisations across the globe, making it one of the most sought-after achievement Awards for the health & safety industry.
Dee Arp, NEBOSH chief quality officer and the head judge of the RoSPA Awards, says:
"NEBOSH is delighted to be the headline sponsor of the RoSPA Awards. Recognising excellence in health & safety is essential to ensure we celebrate achievement, but it is also about reinforcing a culture of care, accountability and continuous improvement. These Awards serve as a powerful reminder that employee safety and wellbeing transcends borders and looking after our people, so they can go home safe, healthy and happy every day, also drives sustainable success and resilience."
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