Lagos, Nigeria – July 2026 — Kevron Consulting Limited, a leading occupational health, safety, environmental, quality and risk management consultancy, has achieved significant international recognition after being shortlisted for the prestigious IOSH Awards 2026.
The company has been named a finalist for the Business & Professional Services Award, while its Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Engr. Dr. Kayode V. Fowode, CFIOSH, FNSE, FNISafetyE, has been shortlisted in two major individual award categories:
- OSH Leader of the Year – Consultancy & Professional Services
- Lifetime Achievement Award
The three shortlist recognitions represent an important milestone for Kevron Consulting and reinforce the organisation’s growing reputation for professional excellence, occupational safety and health leadership, innovative consultancy services and sustained contribution to safer workplaces across Africa and internationally.
The IOSH Awards celebrate outstanding individuals and organisations that are making a measurable difference in occupational safety, health and wellbeing. Being shortlisted places Kevron Consulting and Dr. Fowode among respected organisations and professionals recognised for their leadership, influence and positive impact on the global OSH profession.
The winners will be announced during the IOSH Awards Dinner in September 2026, bringing together leading practitioners, organisations, policymakers and industry stakeholders from around the world.
Recognition of Organisational Excellence
Kevron Consulting’s shortlisting for the Business & Professional Services Award reflects the company’s commitment to providing practical, client-focused and internationally aligned health, safety, environmental and quality management solutions.
The company supports organisations across a wide range of sectors, including construction, oil and gas, energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, infrastructure, logistics, professional services and public-sector operations.
Through consultancy, training, auditing, management-system implementation and project HSE support, Kevron helps organisations strengthen regulatory compliance, improve risk management, build workforce competence and achieve sustainable operational performance.
The recognition also highlights the contribution of Kevron’s employees, consultants, trainers, clients and strategic partners, whose collective efforts continue to support the company’s mission of protecting people, strengthening organisations and advancing professional standards.
Recognition of Leadership and Lifelong Contribution
Dr. Kayode Fowode’s shortlisting for both OSH Leader of the Year – Consultancy & Professional Services and the Lifetime Achievement Award acknowledges his longstanding contribution to occupational safety and health leadership, consultancy, professional development, industry advocacy and capacity building.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Fowode has supported organisations and professionals in developing stronger safety cultures, improving risk management systems and advancing occupational health and safety practice.
His leadership has extended beyond consultancy delivery to include mentoring emerging professionals, promoting competency development, contributing to professional institutions and supporting initiatives aimed at improving safety standards across Africa and the wider international community.
The Lifetime Achievement Award shortlist is particularly significant, recognising sustained professional service, leadership and long-term influence within the occupational safety and health profession.
A Message from the Managing Director and CEO
Commenting on the announcement, Dr. Fowode said:
“We are deeply honoured that Kevron Consulting has been shortlisted for the Business & Professional Services Award and that I have also been recognised in two individual categories. This is a significant achievement for our entire organisation and reflects the commitment, professionalism and dedication of the Kevron team.”
He added:
“This recognition belongs to our employees, consultants, clients, partners, professional colleagues and everyone who has supported our journey. It strengthens our determination to continue helping organisations protect their people, improve performance and build safer, healthier and more sustainable workplaces.”
Strengthening Client and Stakeholder Confidence
The shortlist provides further assurance to Kevron’s clients, business associates and partners that the organisation’s services and leadership are being recognised at an international level.
For existing and prospective clients, the recognition reinforces Kevron Consulting’s capacity to provide competent, innovative and professionally reliable solutions to complex occupational health, safety, environmental, quality and operational-risk challenges.
It also strengthens the company’s position as a trusted partner for organisations seeking to improve governance, regulatory compliance, workforce competence, safety culture and management-system performance.
Kevron Consulting views the recognition not only as an opportunity to celebrate past achievements but also as a responsibility to maintain high professional standards, deliver measurable value to clients and contribute more widely to the advancement of occupational safety and health.
Looking Ahead to September
As the organisation prepares for the IOSH Awards Dinner in September 2026, Kevron Consulting remains focused on its core purpose: supporting businesses to create safer workplaces, protect employees and contractors, improve operational resilience and achieve sustainable performance.
The company has expressed appreciation to its clients, employees, partners, professional colleagues and stakeholders for their continued confidence and support.
Regardless of the final outcome, being shortlisted in three award categories represents a major international achievement and an important chapter in Kevron Consulting’s continued growth and contribution to the global occupational safety and health profession.
About Kevron Consulting Limited
Kevron Consulting Limited is an occupational health, safety, environmental, quality and risk management consultancy and training organisation serving clients across Africa and internationally.
The company provides services in occupational health and safety consultancy, management-system development and implementation, professional training, auditing, risk assessment, incident investigation, behavioural safety, project HSE management, compliance assurance and organisational improvement.
Kevron Consulting is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001, reflecting its commitment to quality, environmental responsibility, occupational health and safety, and continual improvement.
Through its multidisciplinary team of consultants and trainers, Kevron supports organisations in developing competent people, effective systems and sustainable approaches to managing workplace risk.
About the IOSH Awards
The IOSH Awards recognise individuals, teams and organisations that demonstrate outstanding leadership, innovation, commitment and impact in occupational safety and health. The awards provide an international platform for celebrating professional excellence and highlighting initiatives that contribute to safer, healthier and more sustainable workplaces.
