The firm has earned its 20th Gold Award, underscoring its ongoing commitment to protecting employees, customers, clients, and contractors. Achieving the Order of Distinction reflects the company’s strong health and safety systems, rigorous occupational health practices, and consistently high standards in meeting safety requirements.

2026 marks the 70th anniversary of the RoSPA Awards, which began as a small event to recognise the achievements of companies prioritising the safety of workers in the UK, and has now grown into the biggest and most prestigious health and safety awards programme in the world, with the 2026 awards attracting 2,000 different entries from nearly 60 countries.

The application process enables entrants to enhance their health and safety standards by encouraging reflecting practice, which contributes to continuing professional development (CPD), and emphasising the importance of ongoing learning to reducing workplace accidents. In receiving a RoSPA Award, Clark Contracts is part of a proud legacy of organisations dedicated to keeping workers and the public safe.

Gordon Cunningham, managing director at Clark Contracts, said: “Achieving our sixth consecutive Order of Distinction is an achievement we are immensely proud of.

“These awards reflect the unwavering commitment of our entire team to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety across every area of our business. Protecting our employees is at the heart of everything we do, and this recognition from RoSPA reinforces the value of that continued dedication.”

Julia Small, RoSPA’s growth director, said: “RoSPA congratulates Clark Contracts, on their RoSPA Health and Safety Award. The high standards Clark Contracts, has achieved are the result of hard work and dedication, of which Clark Contracts, should be rightfully proud and which RoSPA is delighted to honour.

“2026 is a landmark year for the RoSPA Awards as we reflect on how far workplace safety has come in 70 years. It is because of the commitment of health and safety leaders like Clark Contracts, that people today are safer at work than in the past, and sets an inspiring example for the future.”

The RoSPA Awards are sponsored by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH), a leading global organisation, which provides internationally-recognised health, safety and environmental qualifications that raise the competence of safety and environmental professionals as well as individuals at all levels in the workplace.

Dee Arp, NEBOSH chief quality officer and the head judge of the RoSPA Awards, said: “NEBOSH is proud to be the headline sponsor of the RoSPA Awards. They provide an opportunity to celebrate excellence in health and safety, while also helping to strengthen a culture of care, accountability and continuous improvement.

“These awards are a powerful reminder that protecting people transcends borders, and that supporting employees to return home safe, healthy and happy each day is fundamental to long-term success and resilience.”