Winners: Head of Sussexsport, Karen Creffield and Sports Development Officer, Terry Cooper celebrate the award.
Sussex won the Healthiest Workplace Award at the Brighton and Hove Business Awards (BAHBAs) last Friday (26 September).
Judges praised the University's dedication to addressing its staff's mental, spiritual and financial wellbeing as well as physical health. The Healthy Campus initiative was particularly commended for encouraging a healthy working environment.
Flexible working arrangements for staff with young children and a commitment to providing more nutritional food on campus were other initiatives congratulated by the judges. They said: "Sussex University doesn't just introduce benefits, it considers the person and their individual working needs.
"It's a real example of going above and beyond to ensure its people feel safe, inspired and cared for."
Lunchtime campus walks, a weekly fruit and vegetables market, improved workplace risk assessment and free sports passes for new staff members are among new initiatives that have been introduced since the University lost out on last year's award to Kemp Town estate agent Bonnett's.
Head of Sussexsport, Karen Creffield, said: "I think the award really demonstrates the breadth of good practice across campus and acknowledges the range of services available to staff and students to become more active, and enhance their wellbeing.
"I would like to thank the staff volunteers who make the Healthy Campus project a success - in particular, Alastair Brand, who gives up his lunch time every week to lead a walk around Stanmer Park; and Martyn Stenning, who, among other things, leads the guided boundary walk during healthy campus week."
Healthy campus week takes place each February, during which staff and students can enjoy a plethora of free exercise classes, guided woodland walks, body MOTs and healthy food and recipe ideas.
Some of the ideas in the pipeline for the coming year include:
Health and Fitness Development Officer, Terry Cooper, collected the award.
He is delighted that these positive additions were recognised by the judging panel: "Health and wellbeing is a priority agenda at Sussex.
"The continued forward steps that we are making - and will continue to make - in promoting physical activity and healthy eating, alongside wider health issues such as sustainability, workplace stress, and sexual and mental health, made us a strong candidate for the award."