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General news23rd June 2026

Leaders Awards: June 2026 ceremony postponed due to extreme heat

We are sorry to share that, due to the current heatwave and temperatures expected to reach around 37°C, we’ve taken the difficult decision to postpone the 2026 Leaders Awards Ceremony.
General news16th June 2025

Leaders Awards 2025: Celebrating the Voices and Achievements of People with Learning Disabilities and Autistic People
General news13th June 2025

Samir El-Ziftawy – 2025 Special Recognition

A remarkable life and legacy for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities
General news13th June 2025

Ann McCallum – 2025 Lifetime Achievement

A one-off fair and compassionate force
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

Campaign 4 Change

What Makes us Smile

Sports, art and entertainment
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

Hayley Shefford

How things are going swimmingly for Hayley

Sports, art and entertainment
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

Pip Rowlands

Helping others find peace in the outdoors

Sports, art and entertainment
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

Pulp Friction Growing Skills Team

Challenging perceptions about what is possible

Local communities
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

Together 4 Change

A movement for empowerment

Advocacy, policy and the media
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

Alice Glennon

A Strictly Come Dancing star

Advocacy, policy and the media
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

Alex McBride

A community and charity champion in every sense of the word

Local communities
Award winner (2025)13th June 2025

James Toll

A selfless, dedicated volunteer going a long way for his local community

Local communities