Sponsors

Microsoft, National Diversity Awards 2013

Headline Sponsor of the National Diversity Awards

& sponsor of the Lifetime Achiever Award

Over the last three decades, Microsoft has consistently transformed the way that people live, work, play and connect through great technology. We are inspired every day by the genuine belief that we can change the world for the better. On our UK website you’ll find out more about how we are driving advances in cloud computing, developing new ways for people to interact with technology at home, at work and on the move, while transforming education and public services and supporting the UK economy.

The CoOperative, National Diversity Awards 2013

Sponsor of the Diverse Company Award

Whether it's a drop of milk for your morning cuppa, a little friendly advice because your back's playing up again, or a helping hand onto the property ladder, we're here for you.

PwC is founded on a culture of partnership with a strong commercial focus. This is reflected in our vision:

"One firm - a powerhouse of a commercial enterprise that does the right thing for our clients, our people and our communities."

Our goal is to build the iconic professional services firm, always front of mind, because we aim to be the best. We set the standard and we drive the agenda for our profession.

Sky, BSkyB, National Diversity Awards, 2013 Sponsor

Sponsor of the Positive Role Model Award for Gender

Sky is a valued part of everyday life in over 10 million homes. We entertain, excite and inspire customers with a great choice of high-quality television in high definition. We make technology simple and put viewers in control. We connect people to each other and to the world with our broadband and phone services.

The Open University, National Diversity Awards 2013

Sponsor of the Positive Role Model Award for Race

The Open University is a world leader in modern distance learning, the pioneer of teaching and learning methods which enable people to achieve their career and life goals studying at times and in places to suit them.

Community Organisation

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Transport for London, National Diversity Awards 2013

Sponsor of the Positive Role Model Award for Disability

Transport for London are delighted to be involved in the National Diversity Awards 2013 as a sponsor. These awards are an opportunity to commend and recognise the good work done to celebrate the richness that diversity brings and we in TfL continually strive to ensure that our workforce represents the city that we serve, and our services are accessible to all.

Sponsor of the Positive Role Model Award for Age

Financial Ombudsman Service, National Diversity Awards 2013

As a public-service provider, a statutory body and an employer, the Financial Ombudsman Service is fully committed to the fair and equal treatment of everyone we deal with.

We see diversity as an asset that helps deliver our vision of a service meeting the needs of all our customers and stakeholders – irrespective, for example, of gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, belief or socio-economic background.

Sponsor of the Community Organisation Award for Disability

Mouchel is a leading infrastructure and business services group that works in partnership with its public services’ clients to improve the day-to-day lives of millions of people. It provides advisory, design, project delivery and managed services associated with infrastructure and business services across the highways and transportation, local government and utilities markets.

Sponsor of the Entrepreneurial of Excellence Award for Age

We are one of the leading registered provider of social housing in the UK, providing support and affordable housing to people of all ages and circumstances throughout England.

Sponsor of the Entrepreneurial of Excellence Award for Disability

Easy Internet Solutions is an offshoot of Easy Internet Services which was established in 2000. It was set up to cater for the growing demands for affordable web hosting with friendly technical support in 2004.

Easy Internet Solutions was the first company in the UK to offer completely free web hosting with advanced features like databases, shopping carts and integrated blogs. Since then it has steadily grown and now serves over 55,000 customers in the UK.

QHotels prides itself in its collection of 21 carefully nurtured, unique four-star hotels throughout the UK. Some can be found in the most beautiful countryside, some preside over bustling city centres, but each with its own little characteristics, ensures guest enjoy a truly unique experience - whether staying for pleasure or business.

Since 1909 we have been responsible for countering covertly organised threats to national security. We also provide security advice to a range of other organisations, helping them reduce their vulnerability to the threats.