Compass Group UK & Ireland has been recognised by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), for its high standards and commitment to accident prevention.
2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the RoSPA Awards, which began as a small event to recognise the achievements of companies prioritising the safety of workers in the UK, and has now grown into the biggest and most prestigious health and safety awards programme in the world.
Entrants to the RoSPA Awards come from organisations of all sizes, ranging from SMEs to blue chip companies. With 2,000 entries from over 60 countries, the awards offer a platform to spotlight an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in health and safety. Each RoSPA Award entrant is assessed against a rigorous criteria.
This year Compass received:
Healthcare - Winner of the Hotel & Catering Sector Award 2026 - Gold for 15 years – Order of distinction
Chartwells - Highly Commended in the Education Services Sector Award 2026 - Gold for 10 years - President's award
Levy - Gold 12 years - President’s Award
CH&CO - Gold - 10 consecutive Golds - President's Award
14forty, Dine and Eurest - Gold for the second year running
Mark Armstrong, HSE & Technical Services Director, Compass Group UK & Ireland, said: “Health and safety is at the heart of our culture, so we’re proud to see this recognised at such a high level across the organisation. These awards demonstrate our unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in health and safety and showcase the hard work our people put into looking out for each other, our clients and customers.”
Russell Blake, MD Healthcare – Compass Group UK & Ireland: “Achieving 15 consecutive RoSPA Gold Awards is an exceptional accomplishment and reflects our successful approach to health and safety. Being recognised as the RoSPA Hotel & Catering Sector Award winner further underlines the strength of this work across our teams. Well done to all our colleagues - this is such a significant acknowledgement for us all.”
Julia Small, RoSPA’s Growth Director, said: “RoSPA congratulates Compass Group UK & Ireland on its RoSPA Health and Safety Awards. The high standards achieved are the result of hard work and dedication, of which the teams at Compass should be rightfully proud and which RoSPA is delighted to honour. 2026 is a landmark year for the RoSPA Awards as we reflect on how far workplace safety has come in 70 years. It is because of the commitment of health and safety leaders, that people today are safer at work than in the past and sets an inspiring example for the future.”