Freedom Leisure

Congratulations to all the attendees at last night's ukactive Awards. A wonderful celebration of the immense passion, desire and impact our industry achieves every single day to improve lives through leisure. We are extremely proud to have been Highly Commended in two categories and finalist in a total of eight awards across five categories demonstrating the depth and breadth of our diverse and impactful community leisure offering across England and Wales. #ukactiveawards #communityleisure #leisuretrust

Good luck to all the finalists at the UK Active Awards this evening, fingers crossed we bring home some well-deserved awards!

We are extremely proud that our Chief Operating Officer, Matt Wickham, has been shortlisted in the Outstanding Individual Leadership category in this year’s ukactive awards. Matt has had a stellar career within our industry spanning over 30 years. Amongst other achievements, Matt has been instrumental in driving forward Freedom Leisure’s environmental and sustainable ambitions and heads up the organisation's Health & Safety responsibilities. He leads by example, instils high standards, is approachable and understands the challenges of each role in the organisation. To vote for Matt, please visit ➡ https://lnkd.in/gNniWshf, click on Outstanding Individual Leadership Award tab, read his bio and cast your valued vote. Thank you.

It is with immense pride that we present our annual report for 2023-2024, a financial year that has been marked by resilience, growth and significant milestones. Our mission to improve lives through leisure has never been more important or more evident. To view the report, please click here ➡ https://lnkd.in/gJTTCJNF

Today we welcome fellow genuine not-for-profit leisure trust 1610 Active to the Freedom Leisure family as we join forces. 1610 CEO Ricky Hayes said; "With many shared values and certainly a shared vision we really believe that by working with Freedom Leisure we can achieve more." Read more ➡ https://lnkd.in/ejtg8iTQ

We have signed Sport England's Going for Green Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. This pledge aligns perfectly with our own mission to improve lives through leisure, fostering healthier and greener communities. We feel we are leading by example in reducing our carbon footprint, promoting energy efficiencies and fostering sustainable practices. We are proud of the positive impact our green practices have made with our colleagues and customers, realising tangible and quantifiable results against climate change. Signing this pledge and supporting Pedal for Paris gives us further opportunities to simulate action to secure a sustainable future. Find out more about our environmental commitments 👉https://ow.ly/xTKH50SKPwx

We'd like to congratulate all our colleagues, teams and individuals that have been shortlisted as 'FINALISTS' in this year's ukactive Awards. They are already winners having been rightly recognised for their innovation, dedication and skills in improving lives through leisure. Our nominees are; Regional Club/Centre of the Year - Brecon Leisure Centre - LC Swansea - Wrexham Waterworld Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award - Walk 2 Jog - Ashford, Kent - LGBTQIA+ Badminton Group - Brighton & Hove Education Provider of the Year - Apprenticeship Scheme - Forest of Dean Physical Activity Hero Award - Helen Chidgey - Gloucester Outstanding Individual Leadership Awards - Matt Wickham - Freedom Leisure COO Many congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted. See you in Birmingham.

We'd like to congratulate all our colleagues, teams and individuals that have been shortlisted as 'FINALISTS' in this year's ukactive Awards. They are already winners having been rightly recognised for their innovation, dedication and skills in improving lives through leisure. Our nominees are; Regional Club/Centre of the Year - Brecon Leisure Centre - LC Swansea - Wrexham Waterworld Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Award - Walk 2 Jog - Ashford, Kent - LGBTQIA+ Badminton Group - Brighton & Hove Education Provider of the Year - Apprenticeship Scheme - Forest of Dean Physical Activity Hero Award - Helen Chidgey - Gloucester Outstanding Individual Leadership Awards - Matt Wickham - Freedom Leisure COO Many congratulations to everyone who has been shortlisted. See you in Birmingham.

We have signed Sport England Going for Green Pledge to demonstrate our commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility. This pledge aligns perfectly with our own mission to improve lives through leisure, fostering healthier and greener communities. We feel we are leading by example in reducing our carbon footprint, promoting energy efficiencies and fostering sustainable practices. We are proud of the positive impact our green practices have made with our colleagues and customers, realising tangible and quantifiable results against climate change. Signing this pledge and supporting Pedal for Paris gives us further opportunities to simulate action to secure a sustainable future. Find out more about our environmental commitments 👉 https://lnkd.in/eNkrpAMm

⭐hashtag #WeAreHiring ⭐ Freedom Leisure Head Office team are searching for a full-time HR Administrator, based in East Hoathly near Uckfield (Due to location you will need use of a vehicle). Our working hours are between 8.30am - 5pm, Monday - Friday. This role is a great opportunity if you are looking to start a career in HR, previous experience is beneficial although not necessary as we will provide on the job training for you to be successful in this role. If you are looking to learn and develop your work experience within the HR industry, please apply. Please click below for more information or if any questions feel free to pop me a message. https://lnkd.in/dKATbRnY