WYCHAVON Leisure has received an Investors in People award, which recognises its commitment to provide a positive working environment for its staff.

The company manages and operates nine Rivers Leisure Centre’s across Worcestershire, including Sport Martley, Pershore High School and Sport Dyson Perrins in Malvern and has more than 300 employees.

Investors in People specialist Mike Bramall said: "The openness of communication and information sharing between staff at all levels, teamed with the enthusiasm Wychavon Leisure has for welcoming constructive feedback, allows for ever more positive engagement between management and both permanent and casual staff alike. Many staff have pointed out their favourite aspects of their work as being the supportive and trusting relationships enjoyed with managers, a working environment that is relaxed and not pressurised, the flexibility of hours and independence given in carrying out their duties and the focus that Rivers puts on looking after its staff.”