The finalists have been named for the Active Training Awards 2014, which will see the physical activity sector’s top training providers honoured for their efforts in improving the workforce.

Building on the Active Leisure Awards launched by Active IQ in 2013, the Active Training Awards will celebrate exceptional performance and commitment in vocational training and development within the physical activity sector. The awards are now being run by ukactive in partnership with the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA), and are being sponsored by Active IQ.

David Stalker, CEO of ukactive and CIMSPA chair, said: “We are committed to promoting excellence in this area - it is the bedrock of physical activity provision. We look forward to celebrating with all the finalists at this year’s Active Training Awards.”

The awards will be presented on Thursday 27 November at the Crowne Plaza in Marlow. The event is expected to bring together more than 150 training providers, employers and learners to celebrate excellence in education, training and development. In addition to the awards night gala dinner, ukactive and CIMSPA will host an afternoon training workshop to share insights on workforce development and facilitate a robust discussion on education and training.

Active Training Awards Finalists 2014

Employer of the Year

· YOUR Personal Training

· Fitness First· Nuffield Health

· Place for People Leisure· Greenwich Leisure Limited

Supplier Learning & Development Provider of the Year

· Life Fitness· Technogym

· Schwinn

Apprenticeships & Traineeships Provider of the Year· Babcock International

· ICON TRAINING· Lifetime Training

Small Training Provider of the Year

· Gemma Quinnell’s Health, Fitness & Dance· XPERT Pole Fitness

· Piloxing· Parkour Generations

Large Training Provider of the Year

· Future Fit Training Ltd· Lifetime Training

· Babcock International· ICON TRAINING

· Premier Training· Les Mills

· The Training Room

Innovative Training Programme of the Year· Everyone Active

· Future Fit Training· YMCA West & Central Herts & Premier Training

Innovative Concept of the Year

· Swimming Nature· Technogym

· Group X Training· Les Mills UK

Most Inspiring Physical Activity Professional

· Dave Kyle - Les Mills UK· Viveca Jensen - Piloxing

· Jacqueline Hooton - Future Fit Training· Danielle Griffin - Lifetime Training

· Gary Paish - Everyone Active· Jayne Nicholls - Group X Training