Manningham Housing Association (MHA) is celebrating a landmark year of recognition, having been shortlisted for five major awards, including being named a finalist in the Bradford Sports Awards – Active Workplace category.
This latest recognition reflects MHA’s strong commitment to embedding physical activity, health, and wellbeing into everyday life for both staff and tenants.
Throughout 2025, MHA delivered a wide range of inclusive initiatives designed to improve physical and mental wellbeing while strengthening community connections.
For tenants, activities included Men in Motion walking groups, men’s wellbeing sessions combining light exercise and meditation, and women-only swimming sessions that created safe and welcoming spaces for participation. Additional initiatives such as bicycle workshops, community walks, and healthy living sessions helped residents—particularly those less likely to engage in sport—build confidence and improve overall wellbeing.
For staff, MHA actively promoted a healthy workplace culture through 5-a-side football, step challenges, walking initiatives, and friendly table football competitions. A key innovation was the introduction of a Health MOT machine in the office, enabling staff to monitor indicators such as blood pressure, weight, and BMI—encouraging awareness and positive lifestyle choices.
This recognition highlights the importance we place on creating a workplace where health and wellbeing are embedded into everyday life. By investing in our people’s physical and mental wellbeing, we are building a stronger, more resilient organisation that can better serve our tenants.
Together, these initiatives have increased participation in physical activity, reduced isolation, and strengthened a sense of community across Bradford.
Northern Housing Awards Recognition
In addition to its sporting success, MHA has been shortlisted for four Northern Housing Awards, including:
- Landlord of the Year (which MHA proudly won in 2025)
- Best Affordable Housing Development (Up to £10m) for the One Meadow scheme in Eccleshill
- Northern Housing Team of the Year (Income Team)
- Excellence in Company Culture and Employee Development
MHA manages more than 1,400 homes for over 6,000 residents across Bradford and Keighley, continuing to deliver high-quality, customer-focused services.
Chief Executive Lee Bloomfield said:
“It is a remarkable achievement for a small association to be recognised across five major awards. Winning ‘Landlord of the Year’ in 2025 was a real high point for us, and being shortlisted again shows our commitment to continuously raising standards for our customers.I am immensely proud of the dedication of our colleagues, who consistently deliver high-quality services and make a real difference to people’s lives.”
Chair Rupert Pometsey added:
“Congratulations to Lee and the entire team. The positive, ‘can do’ culture at MHA is evident in everything we do, and it’s fantastic to see this recognised across both housing and wellbeing initiatives.”
The winners of the Northern Housing Awards 2026 will be announced in Manchester on Thursday 21 May 2026, while the Bradford Sports Awards will take place earlier on 30 April 2026.