Active Nottingham, part of Nottingham City Council Sport and Leisure Service has received a prestigious RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety performance, marking its eighth consecutive year of recognition.
The award recognises Active Nottingham’s continued commitment to the highest standards in accident prevention, risk management and staff wellbeing across its leisure centres and services. Achieving Gold for eight consecutive years reflects a sustained focus on creating safe environments for employees, customers and visitors.
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 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.
Entrants to the RoSPA Awards come from organisations of all sizes, ranging from SMEs to blue chip companies. As well as offering non-competitive achievement awards – in which Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merits are awarded – entrants can bid to be crowned the winner across a range of industry sectors such as construction, manufacturing and entertainment, all judged by leading experts.
Cllr David Mellen, Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said: “I am pleased that the team has once again achieved Gold at the RoSPA Awards. Securing this recognition for the eighth consecutive year is a clear reflection of the professionalism, dedication and commitment shown by the management team and staff across our leisure centres. Their continued focus on maintaining the highest standards of safety for customers is commendable, and this achievement underlines Active Nottingham’s position as one of the leading leisure providers in the country.”
Tom Bartley, Health, Safety, Workforce and Training Manager, Active Nottingham, said: “Receiving this award for the eighth year in a row is a significant achievement and a real testament to the hard work and dedication shown by colleagues across the service.
“Everyone has played a crucial role in maintaining our high health and safety standards across all six of our sites. This recognition reflects the collective effort of our teams to put safety first, day in and day out, while continuing to strive for excellence in everything we do.
“I would like to thank all staff for their professionalism and commitment. This award belongs to the whole team and reinforces our ongoing focus on maintaining the highest standards of health and safety for our colleagues, customers and visitors.”
Julia Small, RoSPA’s Growth Director, said: “RoSPA congratulates Active Nottingham their RoSPA Health and Safety Award. The high standards Active Nottingham, has achieved are the result of hard work and dedication, of which they 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 Active Nottingham 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.”