The finalists for the second annual Workplace Violence Reduction Awards (WVRAs) have been announced, highlighting the individuals and organisations leading the way in tackling workplace violence. The awards recognise excellence across all sectors, celebrating those who are making a meaningful difference in creating safer working environments.
Designed to be both independent and inclusive, the WVRAs are open to anyone demonstrating outstanding commitment to reducing workplace violence. The awards are founded on strong ethical principles and are supported by a wide range of respected industry bodies and special interest groups.
These organisations nominate judges to represent them, including the National Association for Healthcare Security (NAHS), IAHSS, Security Industry Federation (SIF), IFPO, Security Commonwealth, Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), Royal College of Nursing (RCN), Safer Business Network, Association of Ambulance Chief Executives (AACE), Women’s Security Society, WISE UK, National Business Crime Centre (NBCC) and The Portmarnock Group.
This year’s WVRAs ceremony, proudly sponsored by Maybo, will take place on 29 April 2026 at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel. Co-located with The Safety and Security Series, the event will bring together leaders and professionals from across the sector for a celebratory evening, where the 2026 winners will be revealed and outstanding achievements in workplace violence reduction recognised.
2026 finalists
Outstanding Leadership
Chris Fieldhouse – The Brooknight Group
Layton Lewis – Compass Group UK & Ireland, Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital
Matt Johnson – Compass Group UK & Ireland, Medirest
Daniel Pike – NG Bailey
Jay Patel – London Borough of Croydon
Jordan Howard – GSTS
Heather Baily – Security Industry Authority
Simon Tagg – Assist Security Group
Luke Redhead – Compass Group UK & Ireland
George Reid – East Midlands Ambulance Service
Michael Turner-Voyzey – HSBC
Edward Grassby – CareTech
Arsalan Khan – K4 Group of Companies
Outstanding Training Initiative
VAWG & Domestic Abuse training – Security Industry Federation
Nicola Sproule – Safe Schools and Safe Systems Europe
De-escalation Skills for ALL 2.0 with Empathy – Melville Jimmy Garber
Northwest L&D Team – HC-ONE
NHS Security Development Programme – Assist Security Group (ASG)
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harassment training programme – CIS Security
Matt Johnson – Compass Group UK & Ireland, Medirest
IKON joint clinical and security training initiative – Luke Redhead – London Northwest University Healthcare Trust/ Medirest
Trauma-Informed Programme – Active Prospects
Violence and Aggression Reduction Training (VART) – Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Fiona Cavana – Carrongrange High School
Outstanding Partnership Initiative
imabi and West End Security Group (WESG)
Medirest Security and Trust Health & Safety at Peterborough City Hospital
Tiger Events and Camp VC
Merseyside Police and the MWL Trust (Operation Cavell)
Assist Security Group and NHS Trusts at Croydon, Epsom and St Helier
Medirest Security Management and North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Northwick Park Security ‘Project Gemini,’ led by Luke Redhead, in partnership with the Met Police Northwick Park Local Safer Neighbourhood Team
Glasgow Winter Project – Glasgow City Mission and Salvas Training
K4 Group of Companies X BUKO at the Tour of Great Britain
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Wiltshire Police
Outstanding De-Escalation Skills
Yaovi Apetovi – Compass Group UK & Ireland, Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital
Moin Illyas – Compass Group UK & Ireland, Medirest at Peterborough City Hospital
1st Med Health Solutions
Adeel Javed – Sodexo
Fern Lodge – Provide Care Solutions
Antero Fernandes – GSTS
Elvis Imasuen – Capricorn Security Group
Transport Team – Serenity Welfare
London Northwest University Trust Intervention Team Ealing & Northwick Park Hospital
Outstanding Safe Settings/ Spaces
Tiger Events Ltd/ Camp VC
Croydon, Epsom and St Helier hospitals in partnership with Assist Security Group
Peterborough City Hospital Security Team
HSBC Protective Security Team
Jersey Adult Learning Disability Service Residential Team & HCJ Estates Team
Roots & Rise
Tickets to attend the WVRAs are now on sale. Buy your tickets online at https://www.thewvras.com/attend/ before they sell out.
