Portsmouth, UK – Registered charity and social enterprise BH Live has been shortlisted as a finalist in Portsmouth’s Business Awards in the Cultural or Leisure Business of the Year category.

The Portsmouth Business Awards recognise, reward and celebrate all the successful businesses and professional individuals within Portsmouth and surrounding areas.

The awards, now celebrating its 25th year, sought entries from a cross section of businesses who have shown exceptional growth, innovation or an outstanding contribution to the community in which they operate.

BH Live, a registered charity and social enterprise and a leisure and event venue operator, has been selected as a finalist for its commitment to actively improve the health and wellbeing of thousands of residents in Portsmouth and beyond.

In partnership with the council, BH Live operates leisure centres, sports facilities and attractions across the city including Mountbatten Leisure Centre, Pyramids, Tennis and Gymnastics centres and Exploria, a supersized play and bounce centre which is located in Southsea.

The winners will be announced at a gala event in Portsmouth Guildhall on Thursday 27 March 2025.

On behalf of BH Live, Rob Cunningham, Director of Leisure and Business Development, shared;
“We are very proud to deliver leisure services, activities, and health and wellbeing programmes to inspire more people across Portsmouth to be active. To be nominated as a Leisure Business of the Year finalist is a fantastic achievement, and I would like to extend my thanks to our hard working and dedicated teams for helping us to make a positive difference to communities and residents across the city.”

On behalf of Portsmouth City Council, Cllr Lee Hunt, Cabinet Member for Community Safety, Leisure & Sport said:
“We have a strong partnership with BH Live to operate a variety of sports and leisure facilities across the city which are so important for the health and happiness of our residents.

"We are delighted BH Live has been nominated for this award, and we wish them the best of luck."

For more information about BH Live, visit bhlive.org.uk.

More information about the awards can be found at nationalworldevents.com/pnba-2025.