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NDA15 Shortlisted Nominee: Simon Green

Chair of Bridgend Coalition of Disabled People, Simon is at the forefront in fighting hate crime against disabled people. Hate crime is recognised across the spectrum – amongst disabled people, the CPS, the Police, local authorities and others, as a viscous tendency that needs to be stopped. On a daily basis, we hear of disabled… Continue reading NDA15 Shortlisted Nominee: Simon Green

NDA15 Shortlisted Nominee: Tunji Akintokun

Founder and co-director of the innovative social enterprise Your Future, Your Ambition, Tunji Akintokun inspires children and young adults from ethnically diverse backgrounds into studying STEM related subjects and pursuing careers in STEM-based industries, touching over 3000 school children and students since 2012. Growing up an orphan in the East End of London, it wasn’t… Continue reading NDA15 Shortlisted Nominee: Tunji Akintokun

The Open University: Diverse Company for Education

We caught up with Jiten Patel, Acting Head of Equality, Diversity and Information Rights at The Open University to catch his thoughts on seeing his University reign as The Diverse Company for Education at The Excellence in Diversity Awards 2015, here’s what Jiten had to say: The whole table erupted! It was the second win… Continue reading The Open University: Diverse Company for Education

The National Diversity Awards Announce 2015 Shortlist

Diversity Heroes shortlisted for UK’s Largest Diversity Awards Charities and Role Models from across the UK will gather at the breathtaking Anglican Cathedral on September 18th 2015 for The National Diversity Awards. The Best of British Diversity will flock to Liverpool to celebrate the outstanding achievements of those who have demonstrated their devotion to enhancing… Continue reading The National Diversity Awards Announce 2015 Shortlist

Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) Charity Hike for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Bavarian Alps 20th – 24th July 2015 TWENTY FIVE young people are reaching new heights in their fundraising efforts this month – by hiking across the Wetterstein Mountains in Bavarian Alps. The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association’s Hiking Club is fundraising for The Royal British Legion by sending 20 hikers on the five-day expedition. Working alongside… Continue reading Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association (AMYA) Charity Hike for the Royal British Legion Poppy Appeal

Why Proud2Be is not a ‘gay’ organisation

  Collins English Dictionary describes ‘inclusivity’ as “the fact or policy of not excluding members or participants on the grounds of gender, race, class, sexuality, disability, etc.” Over the last four years, we have heard many refer to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or trans+ (LGBT+) community as the ‘gay’ community. Although gay is an accurate… Continue reading Why Proud2Be is not a ‘gay’ organisation