Industry Sector Awards 

In 1993 the society introduced individual sector awards to be presented annually for the most outstanding performance in health and safety by a company or organisation within a particular industry or sector.

Entrants must be able to demonstrate a robust and high quality safety management system together consistently excellent or continuously improving health and safety performance.

Each award comprises an engraved trophy to be held permanently.

Winners in 2026

Chemical

  • Winner: Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company

Commercial & Business Services

  • Winner: L'Oréal - Administrative Site – Brazil
  • Highly Commended:  Elis UK Ltd
  • Commended: Natwest Group

Construction Commercial (Sponsored by Veriforce)

  • Winner: Weatherhead Shop Designers Ltd
  • Highly Commended: Overbury Plc
  • Highly Commended: Robertson Construction Group
  • Commended: Gulf Contracting Co. W.L.L

Construction Engineering

  • Winner: Amey - Transport Infrastructure Rail
  • Highly Commended: Amey - Transport Infrastructure – Highways
  • Commended: Trant Engineering Limited
  • Commended: Enerveo Ltd - Process Industries

Construction Housebuilding (Sponsored by Veriforce)

  • Winner: The Sovini Group
  • Highly Commended: Canary Wharf Contractors Limited - Wood Wharf Development
  • Commended: Berkeley Capital

Education & Training Services

  • Winner: University of Lancashire
  • Highly Commended: Chartwells Education Sector
  • Commended: Bradford College

Electricity

  • Winner: Umm Al Houl Power Plant
  • Highly Commended: Ras Laffan Power Company
  • Commended: Qatar Power Company - Doha Qatar
  • Commended: Ras Girtas Power Company

Emergency Services

  • Winner: Thames Valley Air Ambulance 

Engineering Services

  • Winner: Shepley Engineers Ltd
  • Highly Commended: NSG Environmental
  • Commended: Finning UK

Entertainment & Media

  • Winner: Reach PLC
  • Highly Commended: Inizio Engage XD

Facilities Management (Sponsored by Veriforce)

  • Winner: Robertson Facilities Management Ltd
  • Highly Commended: EMCOR UK
  • Commended: UPP

Food & Drink Manufacturing

  • Winner: Irish Distillers Midleton Distillery
  • Highly Commended: Cambridge Nutritional Foods

Free Zone

  • Winner: Qatar Free Zone
  • Highly Commended: SOHAR Port and Freezone

Healthcare Services

  • Winner: Barchester Healthcare
  • Highly Commended: mydentist

Hotel & Catering

  • Winner: Compass Group - Healthcare Sector
  • Highly Commended: Aramark UK
  • Commended: Elior UK

Information & Communication

  • Commended: Airwave Solutions Ltd

International Sector Award

  • Winner: Gulf Petrochemical Industries Company

Leisure

  • Winner: Actif Sport and Leisure - Carmarthenshire County Council
  • Commended: Northumbria University Sport

Manufacturing

  • Winner: MAS Active (Pvt) Ltd - MAS KREEDA Synergy
  • Highly Commended: L'Oréal North Little Rock Plant
  • Commended: L'Oréal India Private Ltd - Pune Factory
  • Commended: Mas Active (Private) Limited - Mas Kreeda Shadeline

National Defence

  • Winner: EMCOR UK at AWE
  • Highly Commended: BAE Systems Global Combat Systems – Environmental Test Facility Bishopton
  • Commended: BAE Systems - Land (UK) Washington

Oil & Gas

  • Winner: PETRONAS Carigali Sdn Bhd - Sabah Asset
  • Highly Commended: Malaysian Refining Company Sdn Bhd
  • Commended: Teesside Gas Processing Plant

Professional & Technical Services

  • Winner: Mott MacDonald
  • Highly Commended: Currys Customer Repair Centre
  • Highly Commended: Currys In Home Repair Team

Public Services

  • Winner: Kuehne & Nagel - HMRC Inland Border Facilities - UK Sites
  • Highly Commended: Sandwell Leisure Trust
  • Commended: Derby Homes

Renewable Energy (Sponsored by Alba)

  • Commended: Nordex UK&I
  • Commended: Fiba Renewables

Research & Development

  • Winner: L'Oréal Brazil Research & Innovation Center
  • Highly Commended: United Kingdom National Nuclear Laboratory

Transport, Storage & Distribution

  • Winner: School Transport Services LLC
  • Highly Commended: L'Oréal - Melbourne Distribution Centre
  • Commended: L'Oréal - Melbourne Distribution Centre

Waste Management (Sponsored by Alba)

  • Commended: Cyclife UK Ltd

Water

  • Winner: EMCOR UK in partnership with Water Industries
  • Highly Commended: Kier Integrated Services Limited - Water Business Unit

Wholesale & Retail

  • Winner: AS Watson UK - Superdrug / Savers / The Perfume Shop