Active Nottingham has received a RoSPA Gold Award for health and safety performance for the eighth consecutive year, extending a run of recognition across the city’s public leisure service.
The award covers Active Nottingham, part of Nottingham City Council Sport and Leisure Service, and recognises standards in accident prevention, risk management and staff wellbeing across its leisure centres and services.
Eighth year of RoSPA Gold recognition
The RoSPA Gold Award is given to organisations that can show strong health and safety management and a sustained approach to reducing risk. For Active Nottingham, the latest award marks eight straight years at Gold level.
The council said the recognition reflects work to keep employees, customers and visitors safe at local leisure facilities. Active Nottingham operates across six sites, with staff responsible for day-to-day safety procedures, workforce training and customer-facing standards.
Councillor David Mellen, Executive Member for Leisure, Culture and Tourism, said the result showed the professionalism and commitment of teams working across Nottingham’s leisure centres.
Wider health and safety awards context
The 2026 RoSPA Awards mark the programme’s 70th anniversary. RoSPA said this year’s awards attracted 2,000 entries from nearly 60 countries, covering organisations from small businesses to major companies.
The awards include non-competitive achievement levels such as Gold, Silver, Bronze and Merit, alongside sector-based categories judged by health and safety experts. The programme is sponsored by NEBOSH, the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health.
What it means for Nottingham users
For residents using Nottingham leisure centres, the award points to continued attention on everyday safety systems rather than a one-off inspection result. That includes risk management, staff training and procedures intended to protect both workers and members of the public.
Tom Bartley, Health, Safety, Workforce and Training Manager at Active Nottingham, said colleagues across all six sites had played a role in maintaining standards.
Julia Small, RoSPA’s Growth Director, said the standards achieved by Active Nottingham were the result of sustained work and dedication.
Source: Nottingham City Council
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