Vertas Group earns 6th prestigious global health and safety award from RoSPA

Submitted by Connie Maddock | 10/04/2024

The Vertas Group celebrates winning a prestigious RoSPA Award, demonstrating its commitment to maintaining the highest health and safety standards in the workplace.

After receiving six consecutive awards, the Vertas Group has been honoured with its second Gold Medal Award in the Facilities Management Industry Sector Awards category. The Vertas Group is proud to join a legacy that values dedication to high safety standards and the well-being of our colleagues.

The esteemed RoSPA Awards programme now celebrates its 68^th year as the UK’s largest and most impactful health and safety programme. With almost 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries, impacting over seven million employees, they offer a platform to spotlight an unwavering commitment to continuous improvement and excellence in health and safety.

Lee Burden, Vertas Groups Head of HSQE, said: “We are incredibly grateful to have received our second Gold Medal Award; it is testament to the commitment of our HSQE team and the hard work of our colleagues who consistently strive for excellence. This recognition reinforces our belief that when we put people at the heart of everything we do, we not only create a safer work environment but also foster a culture of care, trust, and excellence.”

Julia Small, RoSPA’s Achievements Director, said: “Workplace accidents don’t just pose financial risks and operational disruptions; they significantly impact the quality of life for individuals. This is why acknowledging and rewarding excellent safety performance is vital.

We congratulate Vertas Group for winning a prestigious RoSPA Award and showing an unwavering commitment to keeping employees, clients and customers safe from accidental harm and injury.”

Sponsored by Croner-i, 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 and safety industry.

Ben Chaplain, Managing Director at Croner-i, said: “We are proud to sponsor the RoSPA Awards for a second year, which emphasises our dedication to prioritising health and safety—an essential foundation for lasting success and wellbeing at work.”