An array of top business leaders and celebrities alike turned out in full force for the inaugural Burberry British Diversity Awards, held on 10 March 2022 at London’s Grand Connaught Rooms. Hosted by the TV presenter and diversity specialist, June Sarpong OBE, big names in business from NatWest to Boots picked up awards.

WINNERS

CAMPAIGNER - sponsored by DAM Health Sophia Moreau

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAMME - sponsored by Cultural Intelligence Centre NatWest

HR CHAMPION OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Ruebik Danyelle Holmes-Lewis

SOCIAL MOBILITY INITIATIVE - sponsored by Imperial Brands Browne Jacobson

DIVERSITY TEAM - sponsored by GSK Springer Nature

CHARITY - sponsored by Burberry Galop

MARKETING CAMPAIGN - sponsored by Playtech ITV & Scope - Invisible Disabilities Campaign

COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Veolia London Black Women’s Project (LBWP)

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE NETWORK - sponsored by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust WPP - Unite

GLOBAL RECOGNITION AWARD FOR DIVERSITY Mark Feehily

HERO - sponsored by Boots Jacquie McKenzie

INSPIRATIONAL ROLE MODEL - sponsored by Lockton LLP Pips Bunce

INSPIRATIONAL ROLE MODEL - sponsored by Lockton LLP I. Stephanie Boyce

HEAD OF DIVERSITY - sponsored by 10x Banking Zaheer Ahmad

DIVERSITY IN TECH - sponsored by DeNovo Legal Services 10x Banking

DIVERSITY CHAMPION - sponsored by National Grid Ian Donaldson

COMPANY - sponsored by Barratt Developments Plc Boots

MEDIA CHAMPION IN THE PUBLIC EYE - sponsored by Sedulo Leigh-Anne Pinnock

MEDIA CHAMPION IN THE PUBLIC EYE - sponsored by Sedulo Jamie Carragher

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT - sponsored by Attest Peter Tatchell

HIGHLY COMMENDED

CAMPAIGNER - sponsored by DAM Health Munroe Bergdorf

SUPPLIER DIVERSITY PROGRAMME - sponsored by Cultural Intelligence Centre Standard Chartered

HR CHAMPION OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Ruebik Mark Shrimpton

SOCIAL MOBILITY INITIATIVE - sponsored by Imperial Brands The Bridge of Hope & Prosper 4 Group

DIVERSITY TEAM - sponsored by GSK AMS

MARKETING CAMPAIGN - sponsored by Playtech TSB - D&I Strategy

COMMUNITY PROJECT OF THE YEAR - sponsored by Veolia Kirklees Council's Iroko Project

OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE NETWORK - sponsored by University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust Aviva - Origins

HERO - sponsored by Boots Latisha McKenzie

HEAD OF DIVERSITY - sponsored by 10x Banking Priscilla Baffour

DIVERSITY IN TECH - sponsored by DeNovo Legal Services Kantar

DIVERSITY CHAMPION - sponsored by National Grid Mythily Katsaris

COMPANY - sponsored by Barratt Developments Plc United Utilities

MEDIA CHAMPION IN THE PUBLIC EYE - sponsored by Sedulo Marcus Rashford