Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence (Company)

Balfour Beatty

As the UK’s largest construction contractor, our colleagues, suppliers, clients, and industry bodies set exacting and demanding standards for our health & safety performance. Constantly innovating and learning to achieve these expectations enables us to share our learning and to improve standards across the sector, including the supply chain. Our incident statistics represent a step-change in safety performance, driven by our three key focus areas of digital health & safety, engagement and leadership, and we are proud to have sent more of our colleagues home safe and well in 2024 than ever before.

Bechtel Cavendish Nuclear Solutions
Pile fuel cladding silo

Bechtel Cavendish Nuclear solutions are working innovatively to successfully deliver the Pile Fuel Cladding Silo Project. This is a highly complex project retrieving hazardous waste from 6 silos on Sellafield site. Health and Safety is of utmost importance and the team have worked hard to embed it into every aspect of the project, and encourage every member of the team to be a part of our outstanding record of 13 years without a loss time accident.

Caledonia Water Alliance, Morrison Water Services and AECOM

CWA continues to establish its position as a leading specialist as a Scottish Water Delivery Partner delivering enhanced services for the benefit of their customers.We look to our employees to create, develop and implement new ways of working. We are always looking to implement new ideas, initiatives to deliver a quality service to the people of Scotland.Health and safety and employee wellbeing are key priorities at CWA, they are at the heart of everything we do.

Danny Sullivan Group
Leading the way in health & safety

Danny Sullivan Group has redefined health, safety, and wellbeing in construction. Through Culture Code, we’ve embedded a behavioural safety approach that turns unconscious risk into instinctive safety. Our digital recruitment strategy ensures every worker is qualified, compliant, and safety-conscious before stepping on site. SMILE360 takes wellbeing further—addressing mental, social, and financial health. Our supply chain engagement, data-driven insights, and proactive risk management have set new industry standards. With a 95% faster hiring process, fewer incidents, and a safer, more engaged workforce, DSG is leading the way in health and safety excellence.

Group Metropolitan

Group Metropolitan believes in a proactive, continuous approach to health, safety, and wellbeing. With an increased commitment and focus to mental health awareness through the implementation of a Mental Health First Aiders Program, combined with a digitally integrated HSW management system, all while maintaining ISO recertifications, GML follows a streamlined and innovative approach to safety across all projects. With a focus on awareness, innovation, and continuous improvement, Group Metroplitan is able to deliver the highest safety standards in one turnkey solution.

Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture
“For the Generations Ahead” — one team, one spirit

HMJV continues to set the benchmark for performance on major infrastructure schemes through its “One Team, One Spirit” ethos that enables lean and empowered teams to consistently achieve and exceed client outcomes.The fresh, proactive and transparent approach towards HSW is evidenced by the year-on-year decreasing of AFR rates, continuity with high number of feedback cards, our commitment towards mental health with the our mental health committee, the new ideas being trialled and implemented across the project as well as our recent ISO 45003 management of psychosocial risks and promotion of wellbeing certification.

Keltbray
Making safety simple

At Keltbray, we wholeheartedly believe in making health and safety personal, empathic and authentic. By transforming how we communicate via our 'Back to Basics' library, innovative 'Visual Standards' and emotive narratives, we’ve turned complex information into clear, actionable content that empowers everyone. The 'Operational Leadership Forum' encourages involvement by uniting leadership, sharing best practices, and engaging teams in a culture of feedback and continuous improvement. This approach has led to improved performance, higher client satisfaction, and stronger project success. We’ve set a new benchmark for H&S, where every individual takes ownership, making safety a personal commitment and value.

Maple Facades
Dedication to HSEQ

The head of safety retires next year and he has turned a family run business into an industry leader with his implementation of the IMS, safety procedures, standards and general culture. His dedication to continuous improvement has been commendable.

Skanska UK

"We work safely or not at all" is at the core of Skanska’s operations. This commitment is embedded across our organisation through the Injury-Free Environment (IFE) culture, and the Own it programmes, ensuring safety is ingrained in every project team. Whilst driving innovation to enhance working arrangements and collaborating with industry partners to elevate safety standards across the sector.Skanska prioritises the well-being of everyone involved in our projects. Running mental health awareness campaigns, promote healthy nutrition, and provide on-site health check-ups, ensuring workforce welfare remains a priority. By integrating safety, innovation, and well-being, we create environments where people succeed.

Speedy Hire
Safety first, always

Speedy Hire is redefining health, safety, and wellbeing in construction and beyond. In 2024, we reduced RIDDOR-reportable incidents by 30%, launched AI-driven fleet safety technology, and expanded mental health and wellbeing initiatives. Our RoSPA White Paper collaboration generated national media coverage, raising awareness of preventable accidents, while our ‘Exchanging Places’ road safety programme has helped educate thousands on HGV blind spots. With 120+ Mental Health First Aiders, a dedicated social value strategy, and a decade of RoSPA Gold Awards, Speedy Hire is not just setting safety standards—we are shaping the future of workplace and public safety.

VGC Group
Utilising data and technology to improve our health and safety strategy

VGC has implemented a pioneering, data-driven approach to health, safety, and wellbeing, resulting in an 18% reduction in workplace injuries over 4 million person-hours. By leveraging Power BI analytics, targeted training, and behavioural safety campaigns, VGC addressed a critical issue—operatives continuing work despite changing conditions. Strengthening engagement through proactive briefings and leadership site visits, safety observations more than doubled, and mental health support expanded. This integrated approach not only enhanced safety culture but also set new industry benchmarks. VGC’s commitment to continuous improvement ensures a safer, more inclusive workplace while influencing best practices across the supply chain.