Shortlist
FOR THE 2026 NATIONAL DIVERSITY AWARDS
Congratulations to all our shortlisted nominees for the 2026 National Diversity Awards
We wish every nominee the very best of luck! Winners will be announced on Friday, September 18th 2026 at the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral.
Lifetime Achiever Award
Sponsored by
Jonathan Hassell
Dr. Ray Kendall-Corry
Arthur Torrington CBE
Dr. James Punch
Janet Williams MBE
Ann Palmer
Dr. Lisa Cherry
Sajda Shah MBE
Trevor Lyttleton MBE
David Reid
Positive Role Model Awards
AGE
Bola Olayemi
David Barton
Anne Anderson
Everton Sutherland-Adebiyi
Francis Nwofor
Jack Charles Bailey
Craig Henderson
Iqra Anjam
Katie Callaghan
Ty Bowring
DISABILITY
Ashley Archer
Shauna Elise Hogan
Chloe Marie Gallagher
Brian King
Katy Deacon
Jenni Pettican
Charlotte Horn
Isaac Samuels OBE
Pete Wharmby
Zara Beth
GENDER
Sponsored by
Amanda Elwen
Christiana Naa Kwarley Hansen
Nick Barwick
Aysha Bosher
Daniel Sukula
Naima Ali
Saskhia Menendez
Anna Cofone
Yvette Cave
Lucy Kate Barnes
LGBT
Jordan Chan
Dr Aimee Blease-Bourne
Shea Coffey
Mark Cusack
Daniel May
Professor Elena Rodriguez-Falcon FREng PFHEA
Demitri Rodriguez
Professor Catherine Lee MBE
Sarah Cosgriff
Stephanie Lynnette
RACE, RELIGION & FAITH
Lilian Seenoi Barr
Omraw Khan
Revd Jacob Caldwell CF
Domini Choudhury
Hamed Amiri
Maria McDowell
Paul Campbell
Kuldip Johal
Rachael Reign
Amjid Khazir
Entrepreneur of Excellence Award
Sponsored by
Georgina Colman
Regina Martin
Kirstyn Oliver
Ashley Sweet
Caroline Parnis
Chloe Jackson
Selina Brown
Shiraz Khan
Tim Clare
Andrew Roach
Diverse Company Award
Sponsored by
Creative Support
Polaris Community
North East Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (NEAS)
Mitie
United Utilities
Energy Systems Catapult
Touchstone
West Midlands Fire Service
The Co-op Group
Manchester Airports Group (MAG)
Airbus
Westminster City Council
Community Organisation Awards
AGE
Enactus UK & Ireland
SEND Protect
Living Without Limits
MAMA Youth Project
Core300 Tamworth
Board in the City
Dynamic
Santa Squad
Positive Futures
Nutritious Minds Trust Charity
DISABILITY
SEND Coffee
Dimax Aquatic Services Ltd
Hair & Care CIC
Speed of Sight
Every Body Queer
Indepen-dance
Down Syndrome UK
Thriving Autistic
Northern Stars
Conquest Centre
GENDER
Freedom Charity
Babes of the Most High Global CIC
WomenCentre
Project Salama
Female Veterans Alliance
Afghan Sister Community (ACS)
Men's Porch CIC
Black Female Entrepreneurs Greenwich
MLF UK
Autistic Girls Network
LGBT
Sponsored by
Queer and Now CIC
GoodVibes LGBT Youth Group
Proud Mary's LGBT+ Choir
Rainbow Families Yorkshire CIC
Gyro
Gaydio
African Rainbow Family
Viva LGBTQ+
Fighting With Pride
RACE, RELIGION & FAITH
Sponsored by
Active Lives
Association of Blind Asians Leeds
The Liverpool Lighthouse
Asian Single Parent's Network CIC
Grassroots Luton
North West Migrants Forum
Afrikindness
Gladca
Newham Nuture (NCT)
Ace Programme Charity
MULTI-STRAND
Sponsored by
AWARE NI
Ethnic Minority Council
Socially Mobile
Black Child Down Syndrome
Newcastle Carers
Herefordshire Mind
Communities Inc
Nore Academy and Estuary Academy Island
Mary’s Charity
Coin Street
Celebrity of the Year Award
Niall O’Callaghan
David Harewood
Stephen Graham OBE
Ella Morgan
Phoebe Dynevor
Sophie Morgan
Bradley Riches
Jordan Stephens
Motsi Mabuse
Rosie Jones
John Davidson MBE
Ashley Walters