Awards and recognition
We are becoming a more sustainable bank and a responsible company, doing business in a sustainable way. We are proud of our achievements but we know that we still have progress to make.
The diverse awards we have received over the last year – ranging from recognition for our employment practices, to our work educating young people about managing their finances – have reinforced our determination to make a difference for our customers, businesses, communities and the environment.
2019 Awards
| Awards and Recognition | Category and Winner |
Gold Award, The CMA International Content Marketing Awards 2019 |
Best Content Platform, MoneySense, NatWest |
Silver Award, The CMA International Content Marketing Awards 2019 |
Best B2B Campaign, MoneySense, NatWest |
Awarded as an Exemplary level employer by Carer Positive Scotland |
RBS |
Double Platinum Winners, Clean City Awards |
RBS |
Awarded Global Employer Status, Stonewall |
RBS |
Recognised by Business in the Community as The Times Top 50 Employer for Women |
RBS |
Overall Achievement Award, Partner most committed to supporting the work of The Princes Trust across all functions |
RBS |
Silver Award, RoSPA 2019 Industry Sector Awards |
Fleet Safety, RBS |
Highly Commended, RoSPA 2019 Industry Sector Awards |
Commercial and Business health and safety, RBS |
Named as one of the top ten employers in the Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark |
RBS |
Winner, Working Families Benchmark |
Best Families Network in the UK, RBS |
Recognised as a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index |
RBS |
Recognised as a Disability Confident Leader |
RBS |
Gold Rated, Business Disability Forum |
Disability Standard Employer, RBS |
Double Award Winner, Macmillan Corporate Partnerships Awards |
Macmillan Award for Internal Engagement, Macmillan Milestone Achievement Award (15 years), RBS |
Recognised for Innovative Relationships, Cancer Research UK Corporate Partnership Awards 2019 |
RBS |
Outstanding Employer of the Year, Investing in Ethnicity Awards 2019 |
RBS |
2018 Awards
| Awards and Recognition | Category and Winner |
Gold Award, The Payroll Giving Quality Mark Awards 2018 |
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Gold Award, The CMA International Content Marketing Awards 2018 |
Best Finance, MoneySense, |
Highly Commended, Ethical Corporation, 9th Annual Responsible Business Awards |
Climate Action, RBS |
Gold winner, The Corporate Engagement Awards 2018 |
Best Educational programme, MoneySense NatWest |
Winner, 2018 Women in Finance Awards |
Employer of the Year, RBS |
Winner, 2018 BIFM Facilities Management Awards |
Innovation in Products and Services, Innovation Gateway (2degrees & Partners), RBS |
Winner of 2 awards, ROSPA 2018
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Best for Commercial and Business services, Most outstanding performance in occupational health and safety, RBSGold, Fleet Safety Award, RBS |
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Disability Standard Employer, RBS |
Recognised as a Disability Confident Leader |
RBS |
Commended by Stonewall as Global Diversity Champions |
RBS |
Platinum Rated by Business in the Community twice, for Gender and Ethnicity work |
RBS |
Recognised by Business in the Community as The Times Top 50 Employer for Women |
RBS |
Named as one of the top ten employers in the Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark |
RBS |
Recognised as a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index |
RBS |
Awarded as an Exemplary level employer by Carer Positive Scotland |
RBS |
Winner, WealthBriefing European Awards 2018 |
Philanthropy Offering/Initiative of the Year, Coutts |
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2017 Awards
| Awards and Recognition | Category and Winner |
Ranked 13th in Top 100 organisations in the Stonewall Equality Index |
RBS |
Winner, The Prince’s Trust Corporate Employee Awards |
All Round Hero Award, NatWest Active Inspiration Award, NatWest |
| Winner, BusinessGreen Leaders Awards
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Young Executive of the Year, Rishi Madlani – Director, Sustainable Energy |
Highly Commended, BusinessGreen Leaders Award |
Sustainability Team of the Year, RBS Sustainable Energy Forum |
Runner Up, The Prince’s Trust Corporate Employee Awards |
Zero to Hero Award, NatWest |
Winner, Asian Voice Charity Awards |
Excellence in Corporate Responsibility, NatWest |
Gold Award, Institute of Promotional Marketing Awards |
Financial & Professional Services, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Gold Award, Marketing Society Star Awards |
Best financial services campaign, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Winner, WealthBriefing European Awards |
Philanthropy offering, Coutts |
Winner of two IITD (Irish Institute of Training and Development) National Training Awards |
Best Overall Learning & Development Organisation, Ulster Bank Best Learning & Development Organisation – Large Companies, Ulster Bank |
Two Gold RoSPA Awards |
Occupational, Health & Safety and Fleet Safety, RBS |
Winner of Sector Award, RoSPA Awards |
Commercial and Business Services, RBS |
Platinum Award, The Institute of Fundraising |
Payroll Giving Scheme, RBS |
Three Silver Corporate Engagement Awards |
Best Charity, NGO or NFP and most effective long-term programme, NatWest and The Prince’s Trust |
Highly Commended, Corporate Engagement Awards |
Best execution, RBS, NatWest, Ulster Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland (Skills & Opportunities Fund) for work with PNE group and Sterling Solutions Best collaboration for single event, RBS – with Sport Relief |
Silver Award, Marketing Society Star Awards |
Best Marketing Campaign, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Achieved the Business Working Responsibly Mark |
Ulster Bank RI |
Achieved CORE, the standard for responsible business |
Ulster Bank RI |
Two Bronze Corporate Engagement Awards |
Best Internal Communication RBS and Leith Agency – Sport Relief Cycle Challenge 2015 Best arts and culture programme. NatWest and Southbank Centre with support from M&C Saatchi |
Bronze Award, Institute of Promotional Marketing Awards |
Best Sponsorship Activation, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Included in RobecoSAM’s ‘The Sustainability Yearbook’ |
Yearbook member, RBS |
2016 Awards
Awards and Recognition |
Category and Winner |
Winner, The Prince's Trust Corporate Employee Awards |
All Round Hero Award, NatWest |
Winner, The Prince's Trust Corporate Employee Awards |
Active Inspiration Award, NatWest |
Runner Up, The Prince's Trust Corporate Employee Awards |
Zero to Hero Award, NatWest |
Achieved the Business Working Responsibly Mark |
Ulster Bank |
Named as one of the top ten employers in the Top Employers for Working Families Benchmark |
RBS |
Winner, BusinessGreen Leaders Awards |
Young Executive of the Year, Rishi Madlani - Director, Sustainable Energy |
Highly Commended, BusinessGreen Leaders Awards |
Sustainability Team of the Year, RBS Sustainable Energy Forum |
Three Silver Corporate Engagement Awards |
Best charity, NGO or NFP and Most effective long-term programme, NatWest and The Prince's Trust Best Internal Communication, RBS and The Leith Agency -Sport Relief Cycle Challenge 2015 |
Two Bronze Corporate Engagement Awards |
Best arts and culture programme, NatWest and Southbank Centre with support from M&C Saatchi Best Execution, RBS, NatWest, Ulster Bank and Royal Bank of Scotland (Skills & Opportunities Fund) for work with PNE Group and Sterling Solutions |
Highly Commended, Corporate Engagement Awards |
Best collaboration for a single event, RBS - with Sport Relief |
Gold Award, Marketing Society Star Awards |
Best financial services campaign, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Silver Award, Marketing Society Star Awards |
Best Marketing Campaign, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Gold Award, Institute of Promotional Marketing Awards |
Financial & Professional Services, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Bronze Award, Institute of Promotional Marketing Awards |
Best Sponsorship Activation, Leith Links & RBS, Pedal Yourself Proud campaign (Sport Relief) |
Winner, Asian Voice Charity Awards |
Excellence in Corporate Responsibility, NatWest |
Winner of two IITD (Irish Institute of Training and Development) National Training Awards |
Best Overall Learning and Development Organisation, Ulster Bank Best Learning & Development Organisation - Large Companies, Ulster Bank |
Winner, WealthBriefing European Awards |
Philanthropy offering, Coutts |
Included in RobecoSAM's 'The Sustainability Yearbook' |
Yearbook member, RBS |
Ranked in the top third of the top 100 organisations in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index |
RBS |
One of the top 11 employers in the Stonewall Global Workplace Index |
RBS |
Two Gold RoSPA Awards |
Occupational, Health & Safety and Fleet Safety, RBS |
Winner of Sector Award, RoSPA Awards |
Commercial and Business Services, RBS |
Platinum Award, The Institute of Fundraising |
Payroll Giving Scheme, RBS |
2015 Awards
Awards and Recognition |
Category and Winner |
Platinum Quality Mark Award, The Institute of Fundraising and the Association of Payroll Giving Organisations |
Payroll Giving Scheme, RBS |
Winner, BusinessGreen Leaders Awards |
Young Sustainability Executive of the Year, Hiten Sonpal of Lombard Green Energy |
Certificate of Commendation, Chartered Trading Standards Institute Award |
NatWest |
Winner, Earth Care Awards |
Community based mitigation and adaptation to climate change in land use, land use change and forestry and water resources, RBS Foundation India |
Overall winner of Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards |
Outstanding Achievement in Corporate Social Responsibility, Ulster Bank |
Winner, Chambers Ireland Corporate Social Responsibility Awards |
Excellence in Community - Volunteering, Ulster Bank for MoneySense in Schools |
Highly Commended, Business Disability Forum Awards |
Product Development, RBS |
Highly Commended, The British Institute of Facilities Management Awards |
Impact on Sustainability, RBS - Innovation and Partnerships for Business and Environment |
Fairplace Award - An Ethical Workplace Accreditation |
Thanet Grange office, RBS |
Two Gold RoSPA Awards |
Occupational Health and Safety, and Driver Safety |
Winner, Scottish Financial Services Awards |
RBS |
Ranked in the top third of the top 100 organisations in the Stonewall Workplace Equality Index |
RBS |
One of the top ten employers in the Stonewall Global Workplace Index |
RBS |
Included in RobecoSAM's 'The Sustainability Yearbook' |
Yearbook member, RBS |
Financial Innovation Awards |
Innovation in supporting business or enterprise - business support, RBS |
Silver Award, Business Energy Challenge Awards |
RBS |
Special Award, Business Energy Challenge Awards |
Large portfolio climber, RBS |
Gold Award, London Clean City Awards Scheme |
RBS |
Business Working Responsibility Mark |
Ulster Bank |
Times Top 50 Employer for Women |
RBS |
Platinum ranking, Opportunity Now |
RBS |
Gold ranking, Race for Opportunity |
RBS |
Finalist, Third Sector Business Charity Awards |
Single Project, RBS |
Largest lender to the UK renewable energy sector (2011-2015), according to InfraDeals |
RBS |
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