Anti-Racist School of the Year WINNER Lilian Baylis Technology School (LBTS) led by Karen Chamberlain educates and empowers their students to excel and become future champions of social justice. The school decolonises their curriculum and addresses structural racism that their students and staff may face.

Oyindamola Olugbile is a social entrepreneur and Associate Fellow at the African Leadership Center at home in the UK and Nigeria. She wrote SANYA which helps young people navigate changing identities and co-founded the Experience Factory providing unconventional educational experiences for Nigerian youth.

Cynthia John – For 20 years has had a profound impact on the students from the school many who are now adults. Cynthia leads 1-2-1 mentoring, inclusion and mediates the restorative justice approach for Cardinal Pole Catholic School.

Dr Dayo Olukoshi OBE has been the principal of Brampton Manor Academy since 2008 and was awarded his OBE for his services to education in 2015. His school consistently achieves academic excellence for the Black and Global majority pupils at his school.

Currently in my 28th year of teaching- I have been a subject lead, a senior leader and now a SENCo, but nothing has been more rewarding than working with our children in the classroom. My teaching career began and will end in North West London where I was able to work with some of the brightest lights and where I established life long friendships with the most incredible colleagues that ever walked the corridors. I have always placed a high value on education (not the establishments) and will continue to drive the belief of its transformative power.

Black academic outcomes: Best School of the year WINNER: Brampton Manor Academy’s Black and Global majority sixth formers received 89 Oxbridge offers in 2022 rivaling elite private schools which cost up to £46K a year.

Black Children’s Book Publishers of the Year WINNER: Formy Books (pronounced Formee) co-led by Ebony Lyons are a Neurodiverse owned publishers who push to remove barriers, challenge stereotypes and publish excellent quality and beautiful books for children.

Black Supplementary School Leader of the Year WINNER: Ray Lewis established Eastside Young Leaders Academy in 2002. Ray has grown YLA to Southside, Westside, Northside, Lewisham, Milton Keynes, Leicester and Nottingham transforming the lives of boys and girls growing up in challenging times and circumstances.

Neurodiverse Champion of the Year WINNER: Remi Ray is a Coach, entrepreneur and award winning fashion creator. Remi is one of the top 50 most influential neurodivergent women in the United Kingdom (2019). Remi has set up Diverse Creative CIC, and provides support to parents, children and adults.

Parents Support Champion of the Year WINNER: Jumoke Quadri,
of Nurturing Foundations, MANCHESTER, creator of the Parent Champions programme helping parents get the support they need to improve their family life and their children’s outcomes, despite the cost of living crisis.

Eco & Climate Action Organisation of the Year WINNER: Voyage Youth led by Paul Anderson MBE has developed an accredited youth leadership course on environmental sustainability to address the disproportionate impact that environmental degradation and climate change has on Black lives.

STEAM School of the year WINNER: Risley Avenue Primary School and their Music Mentor Peter James have nurtured the musical talents of primary pupils which has been recognized by the Lang Lang foundation, who have donated 30 piano keyboards to the school.

FreshSteps School, led by Diane Anderson, puts mental and emotional wellbeing at the heart of what they do and is an outstanding school helping vulnerable pupils achieve beyond heir expectations

Dr Yvonne Thompson, CBE, is a revered figure in business and diversity & inclusion (D&I), with over 35 years of experience. Her dedication to advocating for women entrepreneurs, corporate women, particularly those aiming for board positions, and addressing the Black Women’s Pay Gap, earned her a CBE. A member of the Parker Review Committee, Thompson is committed to increasing minority representation on boards. Her work spans the communications, marketing, and PR sectors, advising corporates, public sectors, educational establishments, and governments on equality, diversity, and inclusion.