Awards and accreditations
It’s always nice to be acknowledged for a job well done. And we’ve worked hard to achieve such recognition. Not for us, but for the communities we’re a part of.
Accreditations
Social Enterprise UK
Investors in People - Gold
Living Wage Foundation Employer
NatWest Social Enterprise Top 100
ISO 14001 - Environmental Management
Disability Confident Employer
Customer Service Excellence
CIMSPA Employer and Training Partner
Quest - Quality Scheme for Sport & Leisure
The Active Standard
International Federation of Swimming Teachers Association
Dementia Friendly Venues
ResusReady - The Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK)
Breast Feeding Friendly Scheme
Carbon Literate Organisation - Bronze Award
Awards
GLL’s success is reflected in our award-winning performance. We’re proud to display these badges of recognition, for our positive work in the community and our progressive approach.
Community Leisure UK Awards
- 2019 Community Impact through Physical Activity Award
Libraries Connected Awards
- 2021 Health and Wellbeing (Greenwich Football Library - Highly Commended)
London Sport Awards
- 2024 Health and Wellbeing Award (Healthwise pan-London service - finalist)
- 2024 Enhancing the Sporting Workforce Award (West Reservoir - finalist)
National Social Value Awards
- 2021 Third Sector Leadership Award (Highly Commended)
Natwest SE100 Top Ten Business Awards
- 2019 Best Storyteller - 'I Choose' marketing campaign
Royal Society for Public Health and Wellbeing Awards
- 2022 Healthier Lives Award
Social Enterprise UK Awards
- 2023 Consumer Facing Social Enterprise (Finalist)
- 2019 Buy Social - Market Builder Award (Winner)
Third Sector Awards
- 2021 Charity Partnership of the Year (Greenwich Football Library - Highly Commended)
UKactive Awards
- 2023 New Build/Design of the Year Award
- 2023 Centre of the Year - London Region
- 2019 Centre of the Year - London Region
- 2019 Centre of the Year - Northern Ireland and Wales
- 2019 Unsung Hero Award
- Club of The Year, North Region - York Leisure Centre 2025
UK Business Awards
- 2019 Team of the Year
- 2018 Team of the Year
- 2018 Management Education and Training Award
UK Conference and Events Awards
- 2024 Most Versatile Venue (over 1,200 people) Bronze Award - Copper Box Arena
UK Customer Service Awards
- 2023 European Contact Centre & Customer Service Awards - Greatest Environmental, Social and Governance Impact (Highly Commended)
- 2023 Contact Centre Network Northern Ireland (CCNNI) - Diversity and Inclusion Gold Award
- 2020 UK National Contact Centre Awards - Best Team Manager
UK Pool & Spa Awards
- 2022 Water Leisure Venue of the Year
- 2020 Water Venue Operator of the Year
UK Professional Beauty Awards
- Professional Beauty Awards 2018 winners - Employer of the Year.
- Professional Beauty Awards 2018 finalist - Day Spa of the Year.
- Professional Beauty Awards 2016 finalists - Day Spa of the Year
- Professional Beauty Awards 2015 finalists - Day Spa of the Year
Pioneers Post
- Social Business Pioneer Award 2025
NatWest SE100
- Top 100 Social Businesses 2025 (2026 list being confirmed soon)
The Bookseller Awards
- 2025 Library of the Year for Eltham Library and Roehampton Children's Library - Highly Commended
Swim England Awards
- Swindon’s Link Centre won the Health Impact Award for the Aquatics for Health programme 2025
WSA Awards
- Best Collaboration Initiative for joint programme with NHS Wales 2025
STA Aquatic Excellence Awards
- Swim School Provider of the Year 2025