The fourth annual British Diversity Awards took place at the prestigious Grosvenor House London on Wednesday 19th March, to celebrate this year’s inclusion champions, trailblazers and change-makers.
Hosted by celebrated broadcaster Charlene White and TV personality Dr Ranj Singh, and headline sponsored by LSEG, the evening paid tribute to individuals, teams and organisations leading the way in diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). With an empowering keynote speech from June Sarpong OBE and a high-energy performance from Boney M, the night was more than just an awards ceremony; it was a powerful statement of the UK’s commitment to fostering an inclusive future.
BREAKING BARRIERS & DRIVING CHANGE
Some of the night’s biggest winners, included:
- Christine McGuinness took home Media Champion of the Year for her tireless advocacy in raising awareness about Autism and ADHD.
- Cindy Ngamba, the first-ever Refugee Olympic Team medallist in boxing, was recognized as Athlete Powering Positive Change.
- Monzo secured Company of the Year, reinforcing its reputation as a leader in workplace inclusivity.
- Lockton, EDF Energy, and E.ON were celebrated for their outstanding employee networks, driving real cultural transformation within their organisations.
Commenting on the evening, Linda Riley, founder of the British Diversity Awards, said: “Diversity and inclusion are the foundations of a stronger, more successful society. The British Diversity Awards celebrate the organisations and individuals leading the way in creating a more equal and representative world. It’s been a truly inspirational night.”
2025’S BRITISH DIVERSITY AWARDS WINNERS
The winners by category, include:
Community Project of the Year, sponsored by Centrica
- Winner: Disability Awareness, Hedley’s College – Percy Hedley Foundations
- Highly commended: Move You In Packs, Amey
Head of Diversity of the Year, sponsored by Amazon
- Winner: Gemma Webb, Barratt Redrow
- Highly commended: Jo Dooley, A&O Shearman
Hero of the Year, sponsored by Boots
- Winner: Phillipa Nicholson, The Neurodiversity Career Coach
- Highly commended: Sachin Patel, John Lewis Partnership
Diversity in Tech (Specific to Disability), sponsored by BT Group
- Winner: HSBC Empathy Box, HSBC UK
- Highly commended: GENIUS (Generating Neuro-Inclusive Selection) Project, Sammi-Select
Diversity Team of the Year, sponsored by Haleon
- Winner: Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing Team, Sky UK LTD
- Highly commended: Inclusion & Diversity Team, British Airways
Charity or Not-For-Profit of the Year, sponsored by Legal & General
- Winner: Future Leaders UK
Inspirational Role Model of the Year, sponsored by DHL EXPRESS
- Winner: Kat Parsons, Centrica
- Highly commended: Jill Leflour, Deutsche Bank
Outstanding Employee Network of the Year, sponsored by Markerstudy Group
- Winner: Lockton Ignite, Lockton
- Highly commended: Carers Network, Centrica
Outstanding Women’s Network of the Year, sponsored by Ruebik
- Winner: Women’s Network, EDF Energy
- Highly commended: ABP GEN, Associated British Ports
Outstanding Ability Network of the Year, sponsored by Allianz Commercial
- Winner: Enable Network, Nationwide Building Society
- Highly commended: Disabled Staff Network, University of Wolverhampton
Outstanding LGBTQIA Network of the Year, sponsored by HSBC Innovation Banking
- Winner: LGBT+ and Friends, E.ON
- Highly commended: Spectrum UK&I, GSK
Outstanding Ethnicity Network of the Year, sponsored by Paramount
- Winner: MOSAIC-UK, UBS
- Highly commended: Savills Ethnicity Group, Savills UK
HR Diversity Champion of the Year, sponsored by CBRE
- Winner: Emily Warren, Avanade
- Highly commended: Martyn Worsley, Lockton
Diversity Ambassador of the Year, sponsored by EmployAbility
- Winner: Bernadette Samuel, Virgin Media O2
- Highly commended: Leng Montgomery, Burberry
Social Mobility Initiative of the Year, sponsored by AMS
- Winner: Grid for Good: National Grid Social Mobility Programme, National Grid
- Highly commended: BEGIN, Digital Boost & Buy Women Built
Diversity Champion of the Year, sponsored by Leathwaite
- Winner: Prasad Hattikudur, Deutsche Bank
- Highly commended: Lauren McNeal, Gi Group
Global Diversity Initiative of the Year, sponsored by LSEG
- Winner: Diversity Knows No Discrimination, Paramount
- Highly commended: Health Inclusivity, Haleon
Company of the Year, sponsored by National Grid
- Winner: Monzo
- Highly commended: Sky UK LTD
Athlete Powering Positive Change, sponsored by Lockton & UK Sport
- Winner: Cindy Ngamba, Refugee Olympic Team
- Highly commended: Ruth Mwandumba, British Shooting
Media Champion of the Year, sponsored by SEDULO
- Winner: Christine McGuinness
Lifetime Achievement, sponsored by Flutter UK&I
- Winner: Kanya King
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