IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2025 finalists announced!

This year we received inspiring submissions highlighting the organisations, teams and individuals who champion better risk management to drive organisational and employee wellbeing.

We would like to thank everyone who submitted entries and send our congratulations to the finalists.

Thank you to our category sponsors HSI Donesafe, Citation and Marsh McLennan.

Finalists and sponsors will join IIRSM, guests and host, broadcaster Timandra Harkness, on Tuesday 20 May at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane, when the winners of the IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2025 will be revealed.

Phillip Pearson, IIRSM Chief Executive, said: “Now in its eighth year, the IIRSM’s Risk Excellence Awards has established itself as a fixture in the diaries of those working in risk and safety. This year is a special one for us, marking our 50th anniversary. The standard of entrants has continued to improve year on year, and we look forward to welcoming all our guests as we celebrate those who have demonstrated a rich understanding of the complexities and benefits of excellent risk management.”

Judge Edward Debrah, HSEQ Manager, Augean, said: “It is amazing how so many people the world over are producing exciting and innovative programmes that are protecting people, businesses and the environment. The quality of entries this year was out of this world.”

Judge Melissa Fazackerley, Director of Dimension H&S Ltd, said: “Seeing the quality of so many applications and the evidence provided has been a really rewarding challenge as a judge. Thank you to everyone who submitted an application – be proud of yourselves for putting yourself or someone forward.”

The full list of categories and finalists is:

Barry Holt Award for Outstanding Risk Management Practice

·      CHEP – European HSE Team

·      Crowd Safety

·      TUI Group – Safety and Risk Team

Technological Innovation Project of the Year, sponsored by Marsh McLennan

·      Andrew Selby

·      Preverisk Group

·      Incora and Work Wallet

Leaders in Employee Safety and Wellbeing, sponsored by HSI Donesafe

·      Kantar (Spain)

·      ABB

·      Ashview Consultants

John Bennett Award for Exceptional Young Professional of the Year

·      Samuel Jones

·      Eng. Sultan Aldahmani

·      Vigneshwaran MP

Employee Learning Programme of the Year

·      DLA Piper – Risk Culture and Engagement Team

·      Stacey Owen

·      Venterra Group and Gauged Solutions

Mentor of the Year

·      Ben Byrne

·      Doreen Birungi

·      Hugh Maxwell

Risk Team of the Year, sponsored by Citation

·      TUI Group – Safety and Risk Team

·      Al Dhafra Region Municipality – Enterprise Risk Management Team

·      Dubai Municipality – Public Beaches and Waterways

Most Impactful Risk Research Project

·      Dubai Municipality

·      Dubai Municipality – Health and Safety Department

·      iCOR Systems Ltd

President’s Commendation will be announced on the night.

Book your tables and tickets at www.iirsm.org/community/events/iirsm-risk-excellence-awards-2025