Our awards
Sodexo is regularly awarded prizes and international recognition for its initiatives in a variety of areas ranging from services to human resources and environmental protection.
Latest awards received by Sodexo UK & Ireland
Disability Confident Leader
September 2021: Sodexo has had its Leader status in the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme re-accredited for a further three years. The accreditation is an external validation of Sodexo’s commitment to promote the recruitment, engagement and development of people with disabilities.
Health & Safety Awards (Ireland)
September 2021: Sodexo Ireland’s safety-first FM culture, embodied in its ‘Have a Safe Day’ programme, was instrumental in winning the company winning the Facilities Management Award at the 2021 Health & Safety Excellence Awards.
RoSPA President’s Award
August 2021: Sodexo’s corporate services business has received a gold award from RoSPA for ten consecutive years, entitling it to the RoSPA President’s Award. RoSPA’s health and safety awards are internationally recognised and awarded to organisations demonstrating outstanding health and safety standards.
waste2zero Awards
March 2021: Sodexo in partnership with ethical clearance company Waste to Wonder received the award for Best Waste Prevention (non-food) Project and was named runner up in the Best Waste Project Communication and Engagement category.
PFM Awards
March 2021: Sodexo was recognised for its partnership approach with two clients, Diageo and Johnson & Johnson at the 2020 PFM Partnership Awards with Anthony Boyton taking home the Account Director of the Year award
IWFM Awards
October 2020: Sodexo was named winner in three categories. In all three categories Sodexo and its client organisations, Diageo, Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and the University of Greenwich were recognised for delivering excellence in workplace experience, collaboration and in the special 2020 category Covid-19 response award for adapting to new realities.
BITC Responsible Business Awards
September 2020. Sodexo named as a Responsible Business Champion in the Business in the Community’s (BITC) Responsible Business Awards . The accolade has been awarded in the UPS Environmental Leadership Award category in recognition of Sodexo’s commitments to repair and sustain our planet.
The Times Top 50 Employers for Women
July 2020. Sodexo has been named as one of The Times Top 50 Employers for Women for the seventh consecutive year. The list recognises employers who make gender equality part of their business strategy at all levels and have committed to creating inclusive workplace cultures and women’s career progression.
FM Awards Ireland
February 2020: Sodexo and Microsoft won the Client & Service Provider Partnership of the Year Award at the 2020 FM Awards Ireland.
Health & Vitality Honours
January 2020. Sodexo was also recognised in Public Sector category for its Five Foodie Days menu for primary schools. Specifically designed using research among pupils in key stage 2-4 across the UK and the latest market insights, the Five Foodie Days menu offers a modern, fresh approach to school food. Head of nutrition and dietetics, Wan Mak recieved the Special Achievement honour.
More awards
National Social Value Awards 2020
February 2020: Sodexo was highly commended at the 2020 National Social Value awards for embedding social value in to the contract management at University College London (UCL).
enei Inclusive Culture award
July 2019. Sodexo was recognised for its initiatives and achievements which demonstrate a commitment to providing an inclusive environment where individuals can be themselves at work by the Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
Springboard Awards for Excellence
October 2019. Sodexo won the Best Apprenticeship Strategy award for the delivery of its apprenticeship programme and implementation of initiatives designed to engage, support and recognise apprentices across its business. Sodexo's L&D manager Michael Taylor was also a winner, receiving the Individual Ambassador award.
waste2zero Awards
October 2019. Sodexo received the award for best waste prevention project (non-food) at the annual waste2zero Awards which are specifically aimed to give the foodservice industry a platform to showcase best practice and recognise excellence in this vital area.
Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI)
Sodexo was awarded silver in the sixth annual Sustainable Facilities Management Index (SFMI), the UK’s only sustainability benchmark for the FM sector.
Ireland-France Business Awards
November 2019 Sodexo was awarded the title of Best French Company in Ireland for the second year at the 27th Annual Ireland-France Business Awards jointly organised by the France Ireland Chamber of Commerce in Dublin (FICC) and NetworkIrlande.
