The spotlight was on innovation, leadership, and collaboration at the second annual Workplace Violence Reduction Awards (WVRAs), held alongside The Safety and Security Series at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Wednesday 29th April 2026. The event, proudly supported by headline sponsor Maybo, celebrated organisations and individuals making a tangible difference in creating safer workplaces.

The winners of the 2026 WVRAs are: 

Outstanding Leadership 
Matt Johnson – Compass Group UK & Ireland, Medirest 

Outstanding Training Initiative – Sponsored by Nuparadigm
Domestic Abuse and Sexual Harassment Training Programme – CIS Security 

Outstanding Partnership Initiative – Sponsored by Invincible
Assist Security Group and NHS Trusts at Croydon, Epsom and St Helier

Outstanding De-Escalation Skills – Sponsored by Assist Security Group
1st Med Health Solutions

“We are incredibly honoured to receive this award, particularly given the strength of this year’s competition. This recognition reflects the dedication of our team and the strength of the partnerships we have built. In everything we do, we remain focused on the impact our services have on the individuals receiving care, the staff who support them, their families and carers, and the wider public we all serve, striving to make a positive difference every day.“

Outstanding Safe Settings/ Spaces – Sponsored by Trauma Action Group
Roots and Rise

Event organisers extended heartfelt thanks to all supporting associations, judges, sponsors, and participants whose dedication helped make the WVRAs a resounding success.