Disability Rights UK would like to say congratulations to those who won an Excellence in Diversity Award at yesterday's event
The Excellence in Diversity Awards illustrate some of the nation’s most inclusive organisations, gathering each year to recognise those that lead in equality, diversity and fairness, in all aspects of business.
Corporations, charities and organisations that operate in the UK were honoured at the ceremony for their remarkable devotion to harnessing a diverse workforce, mirroring the rich diversity of the market place they serve.
Disability Rights UK’s Disability Equality Specialist Mark Shrimpton was one of the panel judges.
BBC Breakfast presenter Steph McGovern took centre stage on 14th May to host the UK's Largest Diversity Awards, celebrating Inclusive Employers and Diversity Champions
The full list of winners are as follows:
Diverse Company Charity: St Giles Trust
Highly Commended: Creative Support
Diverse Company Education: The Open University
Highly Commended: The University of Sheffield
Diverse Company Housing: Gentoo
Highly Commended: Great Places Housing Group
Diverse Company Private: Asda
Highly Commended: Microlink PC
Diverse Company Public: Centro
Highly Commended: Transport for London
Diversity Champion Charity: Rev. Fred Annin - ActionPlus Foundation,
Highly Commended: Angela Murphy - Tomorrow's Women Wirral
Diversity Champion Education: Jiten Patel - The Open University
Highly Commended: Shaun Dellenty - Inclusion for All
Diversity Champion Housing: Cam Kinsella - Merlin Housing Society
Highly Commended: Bob Green - Stonewall Housing
Diversity Champion Private: Jane Hatton - Evenbreak
Highly Commended: Heather Melville - RBS
Diversity Champion Public: Lindsey Ambrose - St Andrew's Healthcare
Highly Commended: Jacqui Gavin - a:gender
Head of Diversity & Inclusion: Sarah Churchman - PwC
Highly Commended: Ricky Somal - Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Employee of the Year: Damian Kitson - Asda
Highly Commended: Jeanette Gagg - UK HM Prison Service
Diverse Marketing Campaign of the Year: Youth Media Agency #PressChange4Youth
Highly Commended: BBC Local Apprenticeship Scheme
Best Diversity Resource: Special iApps
Highly Commended: English Federation of Disability Sport
Outstanding Diversity Network: HSBC - Balance Network
Highly Commended: The Cooperative Group - Respect Network
Lifetime Achiever: Julie Charles
Highly Commended: John Campbell
Details about the winners for 2015 have been published at http://excellenceindiversity.co.uk/2015-winners/