Finalists for the UK Active Awards 2024 have been announced.

Winners from across the 14 categories will be revealed at a ceremony at the International Convention Centre in Birmingham on 3 October.

This year’s categories include new additions, with the Outstanding Leadership Award separated into two individual awards: Outstanding Individual Leader and Outstanding Leadership Team.

It’s an all-female lineup for the Jan Spaticchia Special Recognition Award: Carolyn Hallam, health and wellbeing manager, Serco; Sarah Roberts, head of fitness, PFP Leisure and Tara Dillon, CEO, CIMSPA.

Ali Beckman, STA’s president and the headline sponsor for the awards, says: “This year’s finalists have shown true innovation and creativity and should be congratulated.”

Huw Edwards, CEO of UK Active, says the judges had a tough task to choose the shortlist from a strong list of entries and nominations.

David Bibby, MD at Everyone Active, said: "We're thrilled to be shortlisted for 13 UK Active awards. This is a testament to the hard work and ambitions of our workforce.

"We're also proud to have two colleagues nominated for individual awards: Jacqui Tillman for Outstanding Individual Leadership and Nicole Fox for the Physical Activity Hero Award," he said.

This is the list:

Outstanding Individual Leadership Award

Jacqui TillmanJamie Groves

Lorraine PatrinosMatt Wickham

Michael HirstRowland Omamor

Outstanding Team Leadership Award

Active IQ Senior Leadership TeamAlliance Leisure Development Board

Denbigh Leisure Executive Management TeamInspireAll Swimming Management Leadership Team

Must Win Battles TeamThe Jubilee Hall Trust Leadership Team

The Jan Spaticchia Special Recognition Award

This award follows a separate process, with the winner announced on the night.

Carolyn Halla, health and wellbeing manager, Serco

Sarah Roberts, head of fitness, PFP LeisureTara Dillon, CEO, CIMSPA

Physical Activity Hero AwardAvril Clerkson

Danii Vipond HaughtonDawn Page

Gina McGregorHelen Chidgey

Joe HughesLisa Graham

Nicole Fox

Supplier of the YearActive IQ

Fitco RetailGood Boost

myFitAppPerfectGym Solutions

Risk HQServiceSport UK

Xplor Gym

New Build or Design of the YearAlliance Leisure, DCC

Alliance Leisure, LBBDFuture Studios

GLLGT3

Sandwell MBCSerco Leisure

University of Portsmouth

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion AwardBrimhams Active

Everyone Active, Westgate Leisure CentreEveryone Active SLM

Freedom LeisureFreedom Leisure (LGBTQIA+ Badminton)

Life LeisurePlaces Leisure

Sport Aberdeen

Healthy Communities AwardActif Sport and Leisure

Brimhams ActiveDenbighshire Leisure

Everyone ActiveFulham Reach Boat Club

Fusion LifestyleHorizon Leisure Trust

Liverpool City Council

Organisation Innovation AwardDenbighshire Leisure

Egym UKJubilee Hall Trust and Central YMCA

Les Mills UKMavericks Life Co

Pure Energy GoSerco Leisure, Lilleshall House and Gardens

Serco Leisure, Serco Leisure

Marketing Campaign AwardAlliance Leisure with Southwark Council

BPL (Barnsley Premier Leisure)Denbighshire Leisure

Halo LeisureInverclyde Leisure

Life LeisureSerco Leisure Operating

University of Leeds

Digital Transformation AwardBrawn

Central YMCA (YMCA Awards)Durham County Council

Parkwood LeisureSnap Fitness

Education Provider of the Year

Active IQCentral YMCA

Freedom LeisureFuture Fit

OriGym Centre of ExcellenceRoyal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK)

Study Active

Regional Club/Centre of the Year

NorthEveryone Active – Redcar Leisure Centre

Everyone Active – Silksworth Community Pool, Tennis and Wellness CentreRibby Hall Everyone Active – The Health Club Ribby Hall Village

Everyone Active – Wythenshawe ForumFusion Lifestyle – The City Baths‚ Newcastle

GLL – York Stadium Leisure Complex

MidlandsBranston Golf & Country Club

Everyone Active – Hucknall Leisure CentreEveryone Active – Moorways Sports Village

Everyone Active – Whitwick & Coalville Leisure CentreSerco – Northfield Leisure Centre

SLT Leisure – Sandwell Aquatics Centre

LondonEveryone Active – Flitwick Leisure Centre

Everyone Active – Harrow Lodge Leisure CentreFoundry – Foundry North Kensington

GLL – Hillingdon Sports and Leisure ComplexGLL – Kentish Town Sports Centre

GLL – Waltham Forest Feel Good Centre

SouthAlive West Norfolk – Alive Lynnsport

Everyone Active – Chilterns Lifestyle CentreEveryone Active – Winchester Sport & Leisure Park

Fusion Lifestyle – Herons Leisure CentreGLL – Donyngs Leisure Centre

Hilton – LivingWell Health Club Reading

Northern Ireland and WalesAntrim and Newtownabbey – Ballyearl Arts and Leisure Centre

Denbighshire Leisure – Club RhylFreedom Leisure – Brecon Leisure Centre

Freedom Leisure – LC SwanseaFreedom Leisure – Wrexham Waterworld

GLL – Girdwood Community Hub

ScotlandDouglas Sports Centre – Douglas Sports Centre

Edinburgh Leisure – Gracemount Leisure Centre

BUCS' Physical Activity Excellence AwardNorthumbria University

Nottingham Trent UniversityUniversity of Surrey