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