2023 SHORTLIST

Congratulations to all our shortlisted nominees for the 2023 Inclusive Awards

We wish every nominee the very best of luck! Winners will be announced on December 5th 2023 at the Hurlingham Club, Ranelagh Gardens, London.


Outstanding Diversity Network Award

Identifies the outstanding contribution of employee networks that have tackled issues internally or externally to influence change in the field of equality and diversity such as age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race, faith, or religion. This list will showcase networks across public, private, education, charity, and housing sectors.

Sponsored by
Emcor UK

EY

Unity (EY's LGBT+ ERG)

OXA

The Oxa Neuro and Physical Diversity Voice Group

Principality Building Society

Pride Network at the Principality Building Society

University of Sunderland - Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Staff Networks

OVO

OVO Believe

TalkTalk

TalkTalk Women in Tech

The BOLD Network

AVIVA

Aviva Origins


Inclusive Culture Initiative Award

Recognises Inclusive Culture initiatives across organisations with diversity at its core. This list features internal initiatives, strategies, campaigns and resources that have been implemented within a company to drive Diversity & Inclusion throughout the business.

Capital One

Capital One

Bridgend College

Bridgend College

Metro Bank

Metro Bank

Rethink Mental Illness

Rethink Mental Illness

UTOPIA

Utopia - Inclusion Makers

Auto Trader

KIN + CARTA

Kin + Carta

HSBC Enterprise Tech


Head of Diversity & Inclusion Award

Highlights the excellent achievements of the Heads of Diversity & Inclusion that have shown leadership, commitment, and motivation – driving the diversity agenda throughout a company and the wider community. This list will include those that lead on inclusion within an organisation.

Liz Douglas

Liz Douglas

Shelley Vaisey

Ali Fox

Allison Fox

Alex Storer

Alessandro Storer

Chanelle

Chanelle Gray

Joanne Conway

Joanne Conway

Ben

Ben Spencer-White

Justine

Justine Gillespie


Diversity Teams Award

Diversity teams often work with limited resources and budget, but great diversity teams can make effective change within an organisation regardless of what barriers are in place. This list will highlight teams across a variety of organisations that have shown outstanding dedication in the field of diversity & inclusion and enhanced the agenda within their business.

HSBC UK Inclusion Team

Anglo American

Anglo American EDI team

Lincs Police

Lincs Police Dyslexia Accessors

Manchester Fire

Manchester Fire EDI Team

United Utilities

Organisational Development Team at United Utilities

QA

QA - D&I Champions Team

Humberside Police

Humberside Police Positive Action Team

Ministry of Justice

Ministry of Justice Wellbeing Team


D&I Consultancy Award

Showcases innovative consultancies who focus on D&I and offer bespoke strategy’s, training advice and solutions to organisations looking to create an inclusive working culture.

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Centre for Accessible Environments

Centre for Accessible Environments

Equality Leaders

Equality Leaders

Association of Accessible Employers

Association of Accessible Employers

Creative Access

Mindweaver

Mindweaver

Psychological Safety Institute

Psychological Safety Institute

Diverse Educators

Diverse Educators


Chief Executive of the Year Award

Applauds Chief Executives who have shown personal commitment to the diversity & inclusion agenda, valuing the diversity of their employees and leading their organisation to become an inclusive employer.

Joanne Williams

Stuart Love

Ken McMeikan

Andy Briggs MBE

Julie-Ann Haines

Tom Hoosen-Webber

Simon Pirotte OBE

Raman Bhatia


Social Mobility Project Award

Improving social mobility is a long-term challenge which many corporations are keen to invest in. This List will feature organisations and the projects they have developed and implemented to encourage social mobility and community involvement from all backgrounds.

Future Frontiers

Future Frontiers

Migrant Leaders

Migrant Leaders

Greene King

Greene King

Capital One

Capital One & National Numeracy

Clu

Clu

Zero Gravity

Zero Gravity

Skanska Costain STRABAG joint venture

Sefton@Work

Sefton@Work


D&I Tech Initiative Award

Recent years have seen an influx in the implementation of groundbreaking tech initiatives emerging. Inclusive Awards will compile a list of the some of the great diversity initiatives at this moment in time, from innovative inventions removing barriers for minority groups, to tech companies developing impressive diversity initiatives to create change.

Proto

Global Equality Collective

Skills 4 EMPOWER Programme

myGwork

kinverse.io

AXS Passport by Diversity and Ability

Diversely

Ability Today