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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.
With 2,000 entries from over 60 countries, 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 for 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.”
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