Congratulations to everyone who has made the official Diversity Power List 2022/2023
December 1st 2022 | The Midland Hotel, Manchester
Paris Lees
Paris Lees is an English Presenter, Journalist, Campaigner, and Author. Appointed as Vogue’s first... Continue reading→
Sue Black OBE
Award winning Computer Scientist, Technology Evangelist and Digital Skills Expert. Professor Black currently holds... Continue reading→
Marcus Rashford MBE
Professional football player Rashford spearheaded a successful UK campaign throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to... Continue reading→
Professor Amanda Kirby
Professor Kirby is a qualified GP, renowned author, and Professor at the University of... Continue reading→
Adrien & Pierre Gaubert
Ambitious twins Adrien and Pierre are the master minds behind myGwork – a safe... Continue reading→
Stormzy
Distinguished British rapper, singer, songwriter, and double BRIT Award winner, Stormzy (real name Michael... Continue reading→
Clare Balding CBE
Veteran broadcaster and Olympic sports commentator, Clare Balding is a visible advocate for gender... Continue reading→
Caroline Casey
Award-winning entrepreneur Caroline Casey has successfully launched several organisations centred around disability business inclusion.... Continue reading→
Ellie Simmonds OBE
Five-time Paralympic Champion and one of the most recognised athletes in the para-swimming team.... Continue reading→
Adam Hills MBE
Comedian, Television Presenter & Disability Activist Comedian, radio, and television presenter, Adam Hills is... Continue reading→
Lord Simon Woolley
Lord Simon Woolley is a political and equalities activist. Founder and Director of Operation... Continue reading→
Dame Martina Milburn
Dame Martina Milburn was appointed CEO of The Prince’s Trust in 2004 and has... Continue reading→
Lady Phyll Opoku-Gyimah
Lady Phyll is a British political activist for Race, Gender, and LGBT+ rights. Executive... Continue reading→
Mark Martin MBE
Thought leader in #EdTech, Mark is a British technology teacher and founder of UKBlackTech... Continue reading→
Alison Smith
After suffering with profound hearing loss from a young age, and in response to... Continue reading→
Funke Abimbola MBE
Nigerian lawyer and businesswoman, Funke is a fierce diversity campaigner. CEO of the Austen... Continue reading→
Bobbi Pickard
Founder of Trans in the City – a network of businesses working together to... Continue reading→
Dr Tony Lloyd
CEO of the ADHD Foundation, Dr Tony Lloyd is an avid campaigner for neurodiversity... Continue reading→
Anne-Marie Osawemwenze MBE
Described as one of the youngest geniuses in Britain, Anne-Marie became one of the... Continue reading→
Laks Mann
Founder of the community-based organisation ‘Gaysians’, set up to celebrate the UK’s South Asian... Continue reading→
Kate Nash
Kate is the Creator/CEO of PurpleSpace, the world’s first professional development hub for disabled... Continue reading→
Charlie Martin
British endurance racing driver, Charlie is a pivotal role model for the LGBTQ+ community.... Continue reading→
Shaun Dellenty
Shaun Dellenty is an award-winning educator, author, keynote speaker and LGBT+ inclusion in education... Continue reading→
Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin MBE
Bishop Rose is the first female black bishop for the Church of England. Relentlessly... Continue reading→
Dame Brenda King
Dame Brenda currently holds the post of Attorney General for Northern Ireland. With a... Continue reading→
Diane Abbott MBE
Abbott is a fierce campaigner for ethnic minority communities living and working in Britain.... Continue reading→
Vanessa Vallely OBE
Receiving an OBE in 2018 for her services to women and the economy, Vanessa... Continue reading→
Poppy Jaman OBE
Poppy Jaman is an internationally respected social entrepreneur, mental health advocate and national policy... Continue reading→
Dr Nasser Siabi OBE
Influential disability equality advocate, Nasser is CEO of Microlink, an award-winning organisation set up... Continue reading→
James Sutliff
After being diagnosed with a rare neurological disorder Dystonia in his 20s, personal trainer... Continue reading→
Diane Lightfoot
CEO of Business Disability Forum, Diane Lightfoot has predominantly focused her efforts on the... Continue reading→
Dan Brooke
Holding the position of Channel 4’s Board Champion for D&I for almost a decade,... Continue reading→
Daniel York
Distinguished British Writer and Actor, York was appointed chair of the actor’s union race... Continue reading→
Paul Deemer
HR Professional with a career spanning 30 years, Paul has been known to work... Continue reading→
Hannah Graf MBE & Jake Graf
Named the UK’s most influential transgender couple in 2018, Jake & Hannah Graf took... Continue reading→
Nicky Murdoch MBE
Nicky has accomplished an impressive 30-year career in the British Army specialising in personnel... Continue reading→
Callum Daniel
At just 7 years old, Callum became one of the youngest CEOs in the... Continue reading→
Hayaatun Sillem CBE FIET
CEO of the Royal Academy of Engineering, Dr Hayaatun has extensive leadership experience in... Continue reading→
Lydia Amoah
Recognised as one of Britain’s leading authorities in E,D&I Lydia Amoah has helped thousands... Continue reading→
Anna Manwah Lo
Based in Northern Ireland, Anna Manwah Lo is an Alliance Party politician who challenges... Continue reading→
Mike Adams
With over 25 years of experience in the Disability arena, Mike displays an impressive... Continue reading→
Julian John
Founder of Delsion – an award-winning people and development consultancy that focuses on supporting... Continue reading→
Warwick Davis
Prominent film actor, television presenter, writer, director and producer. Warwick has fronted shows to... Continue reading→
Alan Mak MP
The first British person of ethnic Chinese origin to be elected to the House... Continue reading→
Paul Martin OBE
CEO of the LGBT Foundation, Paul Martin has devoted his life to fighting against... Continue reading→
Peter Tatchell
British human rights campaigner and founder of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, Peter is best... Continue reading→
Richard Rieser
Global Disability advocate, General Secretary of the Commonwealth Disabled People’s Forum and founder of... Continue reading→
Katie Piper OBE
Best-selling international author, inspirational speaker, TV presenter and charity campaigner. Philanthropist Katie has rebuilt... Continue reading→
Fiona Hathorn
Fiona founded Women on Boards (WoB) with the aim of inspiring women to take... Continue reading→
Rodney Hinds
Longstanding sport editor for The Voice Magazine – one of Britain’s leading black newspapers,... Continue reading→