IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2024 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 shortlisted winners.

Thank you to our category sponsors Reckitt, Baines Simmons, Barnett Waddingham and Avetta, and supporters Sureteam and Enhesa.

Finalists and sponsors will join IIRSM, guests and host Susan Bookbinder on Thursday 23 May at Church House, London, when the winners of the IIRSM Risk Excellence Awards 2024 will be revealed.

IIRSM Co-President Rosie Russell said: “Picking finalists is always a challenge and the standard of nominations received make this year no exception. I am delighted for this year’s finalists. The hard work and the extra effort that they put in every single day is such an inspiration to me, and everyone in the profession. Well done to all!”

Phillip Pearson, IIRSM Chief Executive, said: “Now in its seventh year, the IIRSM’s Risk Excellence Awards has already established itself as a fixture in the diaries of those working in risk and safety. The standard of entrants has continued to improve year on year, and we look forward to welcoming all our guests to the highlight of our calendar, as we celebrate those who have demonstrated a rich understanding of the complexities and benefits of good risk management.”

The full list of categories and finalists is:

DEI Strategy of the Year, sponsored by Reckitt:

• Mott MacDonald

• Heathrow Airport's ED&I Team

• ABB Process Industries

Health and Wellbeing Strategy of the Year:

• Heather Beach - The Healthy Work Co

• ABB Process Industries

• Luton Airport - Health, Safety and Wellbeing Team

• Minds in Business Working Group - QBE

Leading Sustainability Initiative, sponsored by Avetta:

• Dept of Sewage & Recycled Water Networks, Dubai Municipality

• HPCL

• Logistics Services Section, Dubai Municipality

Mentor of the Year:

• Irene Kobusinge

• Asgeir Nilsen

• Hugh Maxwell

Barry Holt Award – Outstanding Risk Management Practice:

• Veolia UK & I

• FCC Environment Ltd

• Arun Raveendran - National Contracting Company

Risk Team of the Year,sponsored by Barnett Waddingham:

• ABB Process Industries Division

• Heathrow Airport's Health & Safety Team

• Ashview Consultants

Technological Innovation Project of the Year:

• ICOR Systems Ltd

• Dubai Municipality - Waste Operations Department

• Human Focus International Ltd

John Bennett Award – Exceptional Young Professional of the Year, sponsored by Baines Simmons:

• Vigneshwaran MP - HPCL

• Cathal Killen - Ashview Consultants

• Damoah Emmanuel Nyarkoh - Safety Campaign Ghana

• Hayley Guppy - Defence Equipment and Support (MOD)

Most Impactful Risk Research Project:

• Human Focus International Ltd

• Health and Safety Department, Dubai Municipality

• FCC Environment

Presidents' Commendation will be announced on the night.

• Find out more and book your tables and tickets at www.iirsm.org/community/risk-excellence-awards