We’re extremely proud to announce that we have once again been awarded a prestigious Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) Order of Distinction Award for our health and safety performance - demonstrating our unwavering commitment to health and safety excellence.
This is the 23rd consecutive year that we have won the award at Gold Standard, reflecting our dedication to outstanding health and safety performance, and our priority to put the health and safety of our employees at the forefront of everything we do - an essential foundation for lasting success and wellbeing at work.
The esteemed RoSPA Health and Safety Awards programme now celebrates its 68th year as the UK’s largest and most impactful health and safety programme - recognising organisations’ commitment to continuous improvement in the prevention of accidents and ill health at work. 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.
Sarah Norman, Chief Executive of Barnsley Council, said: “I am absolutely delighted and incredibly proud to hear that we have been awarded the prestigious and internationally recognised RoSPA award for our outstanding health and safety performance during 2023. Not only that, we’ve also won the award at Gold Standard now for 23 years running – a real commitment to excellence.
“Protecting our employees and keeping them safe is of utmost priority and this award really recognises how embedded the wellbeing of our employees is within our organisation. Our employees are at the heart of everything we do, and I look forward to this being recognised for many more decades.
“This achievement demonstrates the hard work and dedication of our Health and Safety team, the fantastic work they do, and the efforts made across the organisation and our schools to implement good practice and keep health, safety and wellbeing a key priority. A big well done and thank you to everyone involved in achieving these awards.”
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 Barnsley Council for winning a prestigious RoSPA Award and showing an unwavering commitment to keeping employees, clients and customers safe from accidental harm and injury.”
