The finalists have been revealed for the This Is Us Awards, an awards ceremony that champions workplace diversity and inclusion across the East of England and the Midlands.
Taking place on 12 January at Kettering Conference and Exhibition Centre, the awards will recognise the diversity and inclusion initiatives of businesses and highlight companies’ commitment to equality and their positive impact on the workplace experience.
Finalists
The finalists in each category are as follows:
Changemaker
Nav Ahmed (Arden University), Jay Jupp – Inner Reach Coaching Ltd, Victoria G, Chiamaka O – Thornton College, Antonia Sudkaemper – The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) and Idrees Mohammed – Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH).
Community Upliftment/Community Engagement
The Diverse Business Network, Incubation Nation CIC, Café Track, Generation Success and Bedford Indian Community (BIC).
DEI Company
Your D+I, SuperSuccessLife, DXC Technology, REAS Group & KonnekApp
Employee Resource Group
Milton Keynes University Hospital (MKUH), DXC Technology
Icon/Lifetime Achievement
Mark Child – VTCT, Nav Ahmed – Arden University, Katie Neeves – Cool2BTrans and Sabrina Shadie – D’Rose Development Consultancy.
Organisational Champion
Nav Ahmed – Arden University and Jessica Kyei – Baafour – Low Carbon.
Apprenticeship and Tomorrow’s Leader/Youth
Victoria G, Chiamaka O – Thornton College, Jessica Kyei – Baafour – Low Carbon, Lois Damptey – Sankofa Mentorship Hub, Aaliyah Aries – Ebony Lashes Crafts and Esthetique Dental Care.
Training and Development
D’Rose Development Consultancy, Esthetique Dental Care Sonya Masand and Cool2BTrans.
Women’s Empowerment
Samantha Poole – Incubation Nation CIC and Katie Neeves FRSA – Cool2BTrans.
Winners will be announced live at the awards ceremony.
Meena Chander, founder of events together and host of This Is Us, said: “Our panel of judges have reviewed each submission and selected finalists that are helping to shape a more inclusive future. The panellists were seriously impressed with the quality of the entries, remarking them as inspirational, outstanding, inspirational and phenomenal.
“This has led to a difficult but exciting judging process. I’d like to thank all entries to and finalists of the awards, and I wish everyone the very best of luck for the awards ceremony in January. Awards tickets are still available so please make sure you purchase yours to support a celebration of D&I.”
