Bristol Diversity Awards Nominee Shortlist 2019

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We all need positive role models, they inspire us to achieve our goals and work hard to gain success. A role model can be a community leader, colleague, family member, friend, sports coach/mentor, teacher, or a neighbour.

★ Positive Role Model Award for Age: George Moss (elders) - Derek Scale (Young People) - Steve England (All ages)

★ Positive Role Model Award for Disability: Anndeloris Chacon - Briony May Williams - Gina Hopkins

★ Positive Role Model Award for Gender: Dadcast with the Man Dem - Mehala Osbourne - Zara Nanu - Shiren Goush

★ Positive Role Model Award for LGBT+ : Stephen Jenkins - Berkley Wilde - Pete Daw

★ Positive Role Model Award for Race/Ethnicity: Aisha Thomas - Silas Adekunle - Yassin Mohamud

★ Positive Role Model Award for Faith/Religion: - Sally Patterson - Stellah Nantezza - Team Bristol Durga Puja



The Organisation Awards recognise any non-profit group or organisation who have made an outstanding contribution to Bristol in the field of equality and diversity.

★ Organisation Award for Age: Bristol Central Youth F.C. - OTR - Envision (Bristol)

★ Organisation Award for Disability: WECIL - Adaptive Martial Arts - Stepping UP BCC

★ Organisation Award for Gender: In Between Time - Hargreaves Lansdown - Bristol Women's Voice

★ Organisation Award for LGBT+: Kiki - Inter Engineering - PRISM (Bristol Drugs Project)

★ Organisation Award for Race/Ethnicity: BCC Stepping Up Diversity Leadership Experience - Breathing Fire - Empire Fighting Chance



The Business Award recognise any small or large business who have made an outstanding contribution to Bristol in the field of equality and diversity.

★ Business Award for Age: Rayan Wilson - Aspiration Creative Elevation - Buzz Lockleaze

★ Business Award for LGBT+: Hargreaves Lansdown - Bristol Bear Bar - University of Bristol LGBT+ Staff Network

★ Business Award for Disability AMA - Mahad of Magan's Taxis

★ Business Award for Gender: Bank of Ireland - Barcan + Kirby - Gapsquare

★ Business Award for Race/Ethnicity: Nite vision - ACH & First West of England - Azir Razzak MD A2Z Technologies



Wherever we go and whatever we do, our opinions (and prejudices) on so many issues are based largely on what see & hear on TV, radio and online. The Diverse Broadcaster Award is to reward individuals or organisations in TV & Radio (including online broadcasters) who strive to give a balance in their coverage of news, issues and current affairs across all diversity categories.

★ Diverse TV Broadcaster Award: Alex Beresford - Sabet Choudhury - Drummer TV - Sponsored by St Peters Hospice

★ Diverse Radio Broadcaster Award: Dadcast With the Man Dem - Steffi Barnett - Miranda Rae

★ Diverse Podcast/Online Broadcaster Award: Dadcast - Epigram - GuBerry Media

★ Diverse Production Award: - Raise The Bar - Ace Brown - PatchWork Productions



The Diverse Publication Award is to reward individuals or organisations who strive to give a balance in their coverage of news, issues and current affairs across all diversity categories in both physical print and online.

★ Diverse Publication Award: Up Our Street Magazine - Bristol 247 - The Bristol Cable



Our young people are inspired by us but all inspire their peers in a way that is often more powerful than we can imagine. This next award seeks to recognise a young person under 18 who appears to have grasped the importance of equality and diversity within their work at school, college, team or other organisation that they may be active.

Young People's Inspiration Award: Sponsored By Creative Youth Network

★ Suleman Aqeel - Siena Jackson-Wolfe & India Garrett-Cox - Joel Cassar (UK Tae Kwon Do Champ & World Silver Medalist)



Education is at the core of Diversity & Inclusion for both our young people and adults. The Diversity in Education award is open to schools, academies and other educational establishments who show real leadership in promoting and owning the diversity agenda. Nominations should include an example of how the nominee does this.

★ Diversity in Education Award: Cabot Learning Federation - Equity Bristol (UWE) - LPW (Independent School Network)



The Sporting Diversity Awards recognise any sporting group or organisation who have made an outstanding contribution to Bristol in the field of equality, diversity & Inclusion.

★ The Sporting Diversity Award for Age, Disability & Gender: Alex Rotas - UOB Badminton Club - UOB Boxing Club

★ The Sporting Diversity Award for LGBT+: Bristol Bisons RFC - Bristol Panthers FC - Bristol Women's Badminton Group

★ The Sporting Diversity Award for Race/Ethnicity: Bristol Central Youth FC - Bristol Rovers Community Trust - Lebeq United FC



Volunteers are the lifeblood of our city. Across all areas of diversity we see dedicated individuals working tirelessly for no financial reward just trying to improve the opportunities and situations of others. Our Volunteer Award is intended to recognise those that have tried to include equality and diversity in their volunteer work.

★ Volunteer Award: Hayley Jennings - Amjid Ali - Set Squared Bristol Mentors. Sponsored by Hargreaves Lansdown



We trust those in power, especially those that we vote for! So this next award is for elected officials who go above and beyond to ensure that inclusion & diversity are a major part of their civic work. Councillors, the elected mayor, MP's, Metro Mayor, Police & Crime Commissioner are all elected by us and anyone who serves in whole or in part the Greater Bristol area are eligible.

★ Diverse Politician: Asher Craig - Carla Denyer - Afzal Shah



The following special awards will also be made by on the night.

★ E-Com Media - Broadcast Inspiration Award - The Ross Barnett Show

★ E-Com Media - Outstanding Contribution Award - Jasper Thompson - HBH

★ E-Com Media - Outstanding services to the Community - Lloyd Russell

★ Paul Stephenson - Special Recognition Award - Cleo Lake


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