Active Lincolnshire Wins Diversity & Inclusion Award
Team Lincolnshire Ambassador Active Lincolnshire won the Diversity & Inclusion Award at the Lincolnshire Business Awards 2025.
Winning this award highlights Active Lincolnshire's dedication to embedding inclusion and diversity across all aspects of its work and influencing positive change within its networks.
The 2025 awards, hosted by the Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce at the Lincolnshire Showground, celebrated the outstanding achievements, innovation and resilience of organisations in Lincolnshire.
Active Lincolnshire is dedicated to creating equitable environments, both within its organisation and through its role in influencing its networks. All its work is underpinned by a commitment to tackle inequalities in accessing sport and physical activity.
Ian Brown, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, commented:
“This recognition isn't just for Active Lincolnshire, but for everyone who has been part of this journey — those who have supported, collaborated and shared in the vision of making our sector more inclusive, diverse, and equitable.
"As leaders and change-makers in our field, we have a unique responsibility to ensure that all voices are heard and that opportunities are accessible to all. This is not just about fairness, it’s about driving innovation, fostering creativity, and building stronger, more resilient communities.
"Here’s to the continued journey and to all the incredible work that lies ahead.”
As Sport England's lead organisation to deliver the national Uniting the Movement strategy in Lincolnshire, Active Lincolnshire supports the local system to tackle the inequalities that exist in access to and participation in sport and physical activity. It advocates for change in the culture of sport and physical activity to one that values diversity, creating accessible activity opportunities that meet the needs of disadvantaged groups.
The Lincolnshire Business Award judges said they were particularly impressed by the organisation's our Inclusive Language Guide which was launched in 2024. The guide was created to support the sport and physical activity sector to use language that is respectful of diversity and makes people feel valued and included.
Emma Tatlow, CEO of Active Lincolnshire, said:
"We are delighted to have won this award. Inclusion and diversity are at the heart of everything we do, and receiving this award is a testament to our ongoing commitment to tackling inequalities in accessing sport and physical activity. We strive to create equitable environments and drive meaningful change within the sport and physical activity sector.
"While we are honoured by this recognition, our journey towards greater inclusivity continues. This is not a one-time achievement — it’s a continuous commitment to pushing boundaries, challenging norms and dismantling barriers. We remain committed to learning, evolving and taking action to build a future where sport and physical activity are accessible to all."