2025 Shortlisted Nominee
Lifetime Achiever Award
Colleen Amos OBE is a trailblazer in education and social impact. As co-founder and CEO of The Amos Bursary, she champions talented young people of African and Caribbean heritage, helping them not just access opportunities but thrive in them. With more than 30 years’ experience in education, Colleen has built a movement for inclusion and excellence. Under her leadership, over 1,200 students have benefited from the Bursary’s life-changing programmes — with 85% progressing to Russell Group universities. She also co-created the award-winning Progression Programme for Schools, blending coaching and leadership expertise to transform aspirations into achievements. Recognised on The Powerlist in 2018 and honoured with an OBE in 2019, Colleen is relentless in her mission: to help young people rewrite the narrative, lead with confidence, and succeed on their own terms.