Shortlisted nominations for Bristol Diversity Awards 2019 announced

The nominations shortlist for this year’s Bristol Diversity Awards, the city’s celebration of inclusivity, have been announced.

Started in 2017 by BCfm Radio, the event is now organised by E-Com Media. Over 30 awards covering all aspects of diversity will be given out and winners will be voted by a specially selected panel of judges.

Thousands of nominations were received this year, increasing by 70 per cent on 2018. Categories include positive role models, awards for non-profit organisations and diverse media outlets, which Bristol24/7 is nominated for in the publication category.

Professor Jane Harrington, deputy vice-chancellor at UWE, a sponsor of the award ceremony, says: “The Bristol Diversity Awards are a testament to the passion and commitment across Bristol to creating a truly inclusive city that celebrates and benefits from its diversity. I would like to pass on our congratulations to the nominees, and I look forward to hearing more about their inspirational stories.”

The full list of shortlisted nominees are below:

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

Positive Role Model Award for Disability:   Andeloris 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

Organisation Award for Age: Bristol Central Youth FC, Off The Record, Envision (Bristol)

Organisation Award for Disability: WECIL,  Adaptive Martial Arts, Stepping UP Bristol City Council

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: Bristol City Council Stepping Up Diversity Leadership Experience, Breathing Fire, Empire Fighting Chance

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 Race/Ethnicity: Nite vision, ACH & First West of England, Azir Razzak MD A2Z Technologies

Business Award for Disability: AMA, Mahad of Magan’s Taxis

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

Diverse TV Broadcaster Award (sponsored by St Peters Hospice): Alex Beresford, Sabet Choudhury, Drummer TV

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

Diverse Publication Award: Up Our Street Magazine, Bristol24/7, The Bristol Cable

Young Peoples Inspiration Award (sponsored By Creative Youth Network): Suliman Aqueel, Siena Jackson-Wolfe & India Garrett-Cox, Joel Cassar

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

The Sporting Diversity Award for Age, Disability & Gender:  Alex Rotas, University of Bristol Badminton Club, University of Bristol 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

Volunteer Award (sponsored by Hargreaves Lansdown): Hayley Jennings, Amjid Ali, Set Squared Bristol Mentors

Diverse Politician: Asher Craig, Carla Denyer, Afzal Shah

The following special recognition awards will also be given:

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

The shortlisted nominations are announced ahead of the awards evening on Saturday, May 18

Read more: Winners of Bristol Diversity Awards announced

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