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2024 Shortlisted Nominee Outstanding Diversity Network Award OutMakingGames (OMG) is a non-profit dedicated to empowering LGBTQ+ professionals in the gaming industry. Founded by passionate industry volunteers, OMG aims to foster…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Lyca Mobile, the world’s largest international mobile virtual network operator, has made a significant impact in social mobility through its longstanding partnership with…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award CGI Young Dreamers, launched in 2022, enhances social mobility by opening STEM career pathways for students from underserved backgrounds. The programme engages secondary…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Future Leaders UK is a social mobility organisation that supports ambitious 16-18-year olds from disadvantaged backgrounds. We develop our beneficiaries’ confidence, skills, and…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award The University of Birmingham’s Urban Changemakers Summer Programme, in partnership with the University of Amsterdam, empowers students from widening participation backgrounds through a…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Everything D&I Ltd and I Accelerator CIC, founded by Frances Trought, champion social mobility by creating opportunities for diverse talent, focusing on race,…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Cisco’s Pathways Programme, launched in 2014, addresses diversity gaps in the technology sector by offering inspiring opportunities to young people from underrepresented backgrounds.…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Happy Smiles Training is a locally-led social enterprise, founded in 2019 by a disabled person to address the undervaluing of disabled people and…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Social Mobility Project Award Bridgend College, a leading Further Education institution in Bridgend, UK, is dedicated to transforming lives through inclusive education and support. Serving over 7,000…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Chief Executive of the Year Award Arfan, Chief Executive of the Year, has transformed Touchstone through his journey from service user to CEO. Arriving at Touchstone in…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Chief Executive of the Year Award Elham, Chief Executive of the Year, has an inspiring story of resilience and leadership. Arriving in the UK as a young…

2024 Shortlisted Nominee Chief Executive of the Year Award Simon, CEO of Sainsbury's, has made significant strides in fostering a diverse workforce, prioritising inclusive recruitment and development programmes to attract…