The first ever WVRAs, co-located with The Safety and Security Series, took place at the Birmingham Metropole Hotel on Tuesday, 8 April 2025, joined by headline sponsor Maybo. 

The winners of the 2025 WVRAs are: 

Outstanding Leadership 
Alex Kuye – Compass Group UK & Ireland – Healthcare 

Outstanding Training Initiative 
Violence & Aggression Reduction Training – Mid Yorkshire Hospitals Teaching NHS Trust 

Outstanding Partnership Initiative
North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust and Compass Group UK & Ireland – Healthcare  

Outstanding De-Escalation Skills 
Yakubu Adetunji – GSTS 

I” would like to thank the organisers for putting together such a well-run and inspiring event. The ceremony was a great opportunity to recognise the hard work and dedication of individuals across various sectors, and it truly highlighted the importance of violence reduction initiatives in the workplace.

Winning this award means a great deal to me, and it serves as both a recognition of the hard work we do and a strong motivation to continue striving for safer environments for all. I’m proud to be part of a team and an industry that takes violence reduction so seriously.”

Outstanding Safe Settings/ Spaces 
Safe Havens Initiative – Safer Business Network 

The event organisers would like to thank all those who have helped to make the WVRAs event a success including: all the supporting associations, judges and sponsors.