Essentially the most influential disabled folks within the UK have been introduced this 12 months within the Shaw Belief Incapacity Energy 100. The listing, topped by well-known campaigner and businesswoman, Dr Shani Dhanda, a daily on Unfastened Ladies and Rip Off Britain, options folks from throughout 10 sectors who’re altering notion and dealing to interrupt the stigma round incapacity to create a extra accessible and inclusive world for all. This 12 months, alongside the 100 people named, there are organisations recognised for his or her work and modern campaigns.
The 100 finalists have been chosen by an impartial judging panel chaired by Andrew Miller MBE from greater than 1,500 public nominations. Talking concerning the winners Andrew commented: “I’m delighted that the 2023 Incapacity Energy 100 recognises such a range of expertise from throughout each sector of society. Selecting the 100 was a troublesome name for our judging group with so many excellent contributions made by nominees. Fairly often this work takes place behind the scenes in engineering, schooling and know-how which makes this public recognition all of the extra significant. It’s additionally nice to see more and more genuine, excessive profile disabled illustration within the arts, vogue, politics, sport and leisure. The Incapacity Energy 100 not solely recognises distinction, perseverance and exhausting work, the listing additionally celebrates the constructive advantages that range and higher equality deliver. Congratulations to all our 2023 influencers and thanks on your worthwhile endeavours that make UK society fairer and higher.”
Prime 10
This 12 months’s prime ten, all received their particular person classes, and alongside Shani is designer, Victoria Jenkins, comic Rosie Jones, tutorial Professor Jason Arday and Scottish politician Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP. As well as, the work of Disabled College students UK (DSUK) has been recognised and Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme’s Guinness World Report-setting Longest Lanyard marketing campaign.
Sara Allen from Shaw Belief, the nationwide charity that has curated and produced the Incapacity Energy 100 since 2018, commented about why the listing is extra necessary than ever, saying: “The Incapacity Energy 100 is all about creating change, it celebrates ambition and achievement, and performs a task in altering society by recognising the strengths and abilities of disabled people who find themselves pioneers, changemakers and influencers.”
As well as, organisations are recognised within the Finest Marketing campaign and Changemaker organisation classes. There are two particular recognition classes; Judges Alternative and Rising Star.
Prime 10 winners
- Enterprise and Finance
Dr Shani Dhanda - Visible Arts, Trend and Design
Victoria Jenkins - Leisure, Tv, Radio, Theatre, On-line
Rosie Jones - Training
Professor Jason Arday - Politics and Regulation
Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP - Science and Engineering
Amy Francis-Smith RIBA - Sport
John McFall FRCS (Ortho) - Media and Publishing
Celestine Fraser - Digital and Expertise
Simon Sansome - Neighborhood Advocate
Martin Hibbert
Changemaking Organisation
Disabled College students UK (DSUK)
Finest Marketing campaign
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme
Judges Alternative
Ruth Madeley
Rising Star
Ava Jolliffe
Essentially the most influential disabled folks within the UK have been introduced this 12 months within the Shaw Belief Incapacity Energy 100. The listing, topped by well-known campaigner and businesswoman, Dr Shani Dhanda, a daily on Unfastened Ladies and Rip Off Britain, options folks from throughout 10 sectors who’re altering notion and dealing to interrupt the stigma round incapacity to create a extra accessible and inclusive world for all. This 12 months, alongside the 100 people named, there are organisations recognised for his or her work and modern campaigns.
The 100 finalists have been chosen by an impartial judging panel chaired by Andrew Miller MBE from greater than 1,500 public nominations. Talking concerning the winners Andrew commented: “I’m delighted that the 2023 Incapacity Energy 100 recognises such a range of expertise from throughout each sector of society. Selecting the 100 was a troublesome name for our judging group with so many excellent contributions made by nominees. Fairly often this work takes place behind the scenes in engineering, schooling and know-how which makes this public recognition all of the extra significant. It’s additionally nice to see more and more genuine, excessive profile disabled illustration within the arts, vogue, politics, sport and leisure. The Incapacity Energy 100 not solely recognises distinction, perseverance and exhausting work, the listing additionally celebrates the constructive advantages that range and higher equality deliver. Congratulations to all our 2023 influencers and thanks on your worthwhile endeavours that make UK society fairer and higher.”
Prime 10
This 12 months’s prime ten, all received their particular person classes, and alongside Shani is designer, Victoria Jenkins, comic Rosie Jones, tutorial Professor Jason Arday and Scottish politician Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP. As well as, the work of Disabled College students UK (DSUK) has been recognised and Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme’s Guinness World Report-setting Longest Lanyard marketing campaign.
Sara Allen from Shaw Belief, the nationwide charity that has curated and produced the Incapacity Energy 100 since 2018, commented about why the listing is extra necessary than ever, saying: “The Incapacity Energy 100 is all about creating change, it celebrates ambition and achievement, and performs a task in altering society by recognising the strengths and abilities of disabled people who find themselves pioneers, changemakers and influencers.”
As well as, organisations are recognised within the Finest Marketing campaign and Changemaker organisation classes. There are two particular recognition classes; Judges Alternative and Rising Star.
Prime 10 winners
- Enterprise and Finance
Dr Shani Dhanda - Visible Arts, Trend and Design
Victoria Jenkins - Leisure, Tv, Radio, Theatre, On-line
Rosie Jones - Training
Professor Jason Arday - Politics and Regulation
Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP - Science and Engineering
Amy Francis-Smith RIBA - Sport
John McFall FRCS (Ortho) - Media and Publishing
Celestine Fraser - Digital and Expertise
Simon Sansome - Neighborhood Advocate
Martin Hibbert
Changemaking Organisation
Disabled College students UK (DSUK)
Finest Marketing campaign
Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Scheme
Judges Alternative
Ruth Madeley
Rising Star
Ava Jolliffe
