Glasgow police headquarters win health and welbeing award

The headquarters, based in Dalmarnock, were given the Walk at Work Award after bosses implemented a number of initiatives that encourage employees to be more active while at work. 

Initiatives introduced include a 'green action plan' which encourages staff to walk or cycle to work, monthly wellbeing walks, pedometers given to staff and stair-climbing challenge posters displayed around the Dalmarnock HQ. 

Around 50 members of staff took part in a Step Count Challenge, with more than 13 million steps recorded in only one month. 

PS Elaine Gordon and PI Sandra Fleming from Police Scotland’s Dalmarnock office with their Walk at Work Award

Inspector Sandra Fleming, from Dalmarnock Police Headquarters, said: “There was a lot of good work being undertaken at Dalmarnock Office in terms of encouraging our staff to stay active and healthy.

"We have great facilities in the form of our gym and lovely walking routes available to us along the Clyde Walkway and Glasgow Green.

"The garden project is in its infancy but already staff are being involved with its development.

"It’s great for our staff to have these wellbeing opportunities both for their physical and psychological wellbeing and for all the effort that goes into wellbeing to be acknowledged by this award."

Frances Bain, Paths for All’s Walking for Health Manager said: “We’d like to say a huge congratulations to everyone at Police Scotland’s Dalmarnock HQ.

“It’s brilliant to see Scottish workplaces take the lead in creating a work-based walking culture and making improvements to staff health and wellbeing.

“Research shows that employees who are physically active in and around the working day take fewer sick days, are more motivated and productive, and are more able to concentrate, so walking is not just good for us, it’s good for business.

"I would urge any Scottish workplace to follow Police Scotland Dalmarnock’s lead and use Paths for All’s support to take steps to a healthier workforce.”