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Thought leader in #EdTech, Mark is a British technology teacher and founder of UKBlackTech – an organisation designed to support, promote, represent and encourage the continued growth of diverse innovators and tech innovation across the UK. Through his work, Mark was awarded an MBE in 2019 for his services to education, technology, and diversity.

Longstanding sport editor for The Voice Magazine – one of Britain’s leading black newspapers, and Co-founder of the Football Black List. Rodney has spent many years supporting and advocating for the BAME community, which led to his recognition at the National Diversity Awards in 2019 where he was the recipient of the Lifetime Achiever Award.

Professional football player Rashford spearheaded a successful UK campaign throughout the COVID-19 pandemic to end child food poverty. Marcus has raised about £20m to supply three million meals to vulnerable people while working with charity FareShare UK. His letter to the government forced a U-turn and offers a lifeline to struggling households in England.

Shaun Dellenty is an award-winning educator, author, keynote speaker and LGBT+ inclusion in education advocate. Honoured with the ‘Points of Light’ status by the UK Prime Minister in 2016 and named in the 101 most influential LGBT people in the UK Independent on Sunday, Shaun works vigorously to combat prejudices.

Distinguished British rapper, singer, songwriter, and double BRIT Award winner, Stormzy (real name Michael Ebenazer Kwadjo Omari Owuo Jr.) is a passionate campaigner for black students in education. Funding ‘The Stormzy Scholarship’, he financially supports British Black Students at University of Cambridge throughout their degree.

Award winning Computer Scientist, Technology Evangelist and Digital Skills Expert. Professor Black currently holds down a post at Durham University and was an avid campaigner for the restoration of Bletchley Park. Sue was also the creator of Techmums – a platform which offers mothers free training in digital security.

Recognised as one of Britain’s leading authorities in E,D&I Lydia Amoah has helped thousands of individuals overcome barriers in order to achieve success. Founder of Cultural Change Agency, Lydia is also the creator of the Black Pound Report, the UK’s most comprehensive research piece looking into the Multi-Ethnic consumer.

CEO of the ADHD Foundation, Dr Tony Lloyd is an avid campaigner for neurodiversity across the UK, fighting for neurodiverse paradigm across HR, health services, employment, and education. His efforts resulted in him becoming the proud recipient of the 2019 Business Leader Award for Third & Public Sector at the Northern Leadership Awards.

Receiving an OBE in 2018 for her services to women and the economy, Vanessa has a tenacious drive to ensure visible global change for Gender Equality. Founder of WeAreTheCity, an award-winning organisation aiming to inspire women in their careers, Vanessa is one of the UK’s most well-networked women, providing keynotes to over 500 companies worldwide.

Prominent film actor, television presenter, writer, director and producer. Warwick has fronted shows to challenge perceptions about dwarfism and co-founded Little People UK in 2012 to offer friendship and support to people with dwarfism. Warwick has also relentlessly campaigned with Disability charity Scope to ‘End the Awkward’.