The finalists of the UK Active Awards 2025 have been announced today (19 August) following a record number of entries from across the UK’s physical activity sector.
Two new categories have been introduced this year: Independent Club/Centre of the Year and Private Club/Centre of the Year.
The judging process has been led by Proinsight, an independent organisation that has provided honest and objective feedback for each entry. Improvements have been made to both the application and judging process to make the awards as transparent and representative of the sector as possible.
Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, says: “The UK Active Awards celebrate the very best of the UK’s physical activity sector, and it is the perfect opportunity to recognise the organisations, programmes and individuals that are behind this success.
“We’re looking forward to recognising the incredible work of our sector on the night and beyond, and we welcome all UK Active members and their teams to come and celebrate our progress together.”
Sponsored by STA, the UK Active Awards ceremony will take place at the ICC in Birmingham on Thursday 30 October and tickets will be on sale shortly. President of STA, Ali Beckman, says: “STA is proud to celebrate all that is great about the physical activity sector – leadership, diversity, excellence, and fresh thinking.”
Everyone Active has had a strong showing, shortlisted across nine categories. Managing director, David Bibby, said: “This recognition is testament to the dedication and hard work of our fantastic colleagues. The shortlisting reflects the brilliant services delivered in our leisure centres, and also the wider community projects and our innovative YOU+ wellness membership.”
The finalists are listed below in alphabetical order.
National Private Club/Centre of the Year
LivingWell Health Club East Midlands LivingWell Health Club Reading
NRG Gym ManchesterSalisbury Health and Fitness Club – Parkwood Leisure Limited
Wyboston Lakes Health & Fitness Club
National Independent Club/Centre of the YearFoundry Vauxhall
The Health Club – Ribby Hall Village The Thames Club
3-1-5 Health Club
Regional Public Club/Centre of the Year
Wales & Northern IrelandAntrim Forum – Antrim and Newtonabbey Borough Council
Ballyearl Arts and Leisure Centre – Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Freedom Leisure – Chirk Leisure & Activity Centre
Lisnasharragh – GLLPenlan Sports Centre – Freedom Leisure
Western Leisure Centre – GLL
Scotland Edinburgh Leisure
Strathclyde Sport – University of StrathclydeThe Waterfront Leisure Complex – Inverclyde Leisure
West Lothian Leisure (Xcite Linlithgow)
North of EnglandDurham County Council – The Louisa Centre
Hough End Leisure Centre – GLLIB Leisure Tees Active Ltd
Neptune Centre – Everyone Active Scarborough Sports Village – Everyone Active
York Leisure Centre – GLL
East Anglia and The MidlandsAlive Lynnsport – The Borough Council of Kings Lynn and West Norfolk
Lord Butler Fitness & Leisure Centre – 1Life Management Solutions LimitedMeadowside Leisure Centre – Everyone Active
Moorways Sports Village – Everyone ActiveSandwell Aquatics Centre – Sandwell Leisure Trust
Whitwick & Coalville Leisure Centre – Everyone Active
LondonChilterns Lifestyle Centre – Everyone Active
Clissold Leisure Centre – GLLFlitwick Leisure Centre – Everyone Active
Paddington Recreation Ground – Everyone Active Swiss Cottage Leisure Centre – GLL
Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre – GLL
South of EnglandFurzefield Centre – Inspireall
Hutton Moor Leisure Centre – Legacy Leisure Limited Places Leisure Eastleigh
South Oxhey Leisure Centre – Everyone Active Tenterden Leisure Centre – Freedom Leisure
Winchester Sport & Leisure Park – Everyone Active
Supplier of the YearBigwave Marketing
Endurance Zone Love Recruitment
Pure Energy Music ServiceSport
Build, Design or Refurbishment of the Year
Bingham Arena – Parkwood Leisure LimitedCefn Hengoed – Freedom Leisure
East Lindsey District Council/Station Leisure and Learning Centre (SLLC) – Alliance LeisureJubilee Sports Centre – University of Southampton
Macclesfield LC – Everybody Health and LeisurePeterlee Leisure Centre – Alliance Leisure
Spennymoor Leisure Centre (SLC) – Durham County Council Warsop Health Club – Roberts Limbrick and Alliance Leisure
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award
Active LutonEveryone Active and Active LD
Help for Heroes Lex Leisure CIC
St Albans – Everyone Active Strathclyde Sport
The Pemberton Centre – Freedom Leisure The Stevenage active communities programme – Everyone Active
Healthy Communities Award
Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough Council Dacorum – Everyone Active
David Weir Leisure Centre – Everyone Active Move Southwark – Southwark Council
My Healthy Way – Parkwood Leisure LimitedPendle Leisure Trust
Tandridge Leisure Centre – Freedom Leisure Wythenshawe – Everyone Active
Organisation Innovation Award
Caerphilly Sport and Leisure Services DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd)
Let’s Get Going Healthy Mums – Barnsley Premier League Ribby Hall Village
The Fitness Group The Stour Centre – Freedom Leisure
West Lothian LeisureYOU+ Everyone Active
Marketing Campaign Award
Halo Leisure Horizon Leisure
Les Mills OriGym
Let’s Get Going – Barnsley Premier Leisure The New Prestatyn Leisure Project – DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd)
The Olympics Campaign – DLL (Denbighshire Leisure Ltd) YOU+ Everyone Active
Digital Transformation Award
Brio Leisure Durham County Council
Mid Devon District Council / Active Mid Devon Sandwell Leisure Trust
Education Programme of the Year
Active IQ Brio Leisure
Everybody Health and Leisure Fitness Education Online
Future Fit TrainingOriGym
Serco Leisure The Fitness Group
Physical Activity Hero Award
Arlene McMinn – Health Intervention OfficerChloe Corden – Active Lifestyles Manager, Liberty Leisure Limited
Delia Dorcioman – GP Referral Coordinator Ellie Wilson-Hird – Fitness Manager
Jakki Floyd – Fitness Motivator and HY-NRG InstructorJo Weedall – Recreation Manager
Lisa Arrandale – Active Communities Officer, Life LeisureNikki Hayter – Trampolining Coach
Outstanding Individual Leadership Award
Caroline Constantine, Managing Director, Right DirectionsJamie Groves, Managing Director, Denbighshire Leisure Ltd (DLL)
Jo Talbot, Commercial Director, Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)Leigh Brooks, Director of Marketing and Customer Experience, Serco Leisure
Outstanding Leadership Team Award
Denbighshire Leisure Leadership Team – Jamie Groves, Andy Moreland, Angie Platt, Gwyn Hughes, Sian Bennett and Sion GoldsmithHorizon Leisure’s Commercial Team
Ribby Hall Village Health Club Leadership TeamSandwell Leisure Trust Leadership Team
Serco Leisure Senior Leadership TeamThe Fitness Group – Steven Dick and Scott Agnew
The London Pilates Academy Leadership TeamThe Wellbeing, Sport and Leisure Management Team in County Durham
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