The Shaw Trust has announced 2022’s Disability Power 100 shortlist, celebrating the most influential disabled people in the UK.
Nationally and internationally recognised, it is the only campaign that shines a light on Disabled People at the top of their game and in positions of influence across all sectors of society. It celebrates success, inclusion and advocacy and highlights the pioneers, the change-makers and influencers opening doors for future generations. Paving the way for disabled people, families, employers, organisations and governments to break down prejudice and work towards the creation of a fairer, more inclusive world.
More than 20% of people have an impairment and too often society sees disability before capability, unintentionally excluding disabled people, muting their impact and limiting inclusion. Disabled people navigate an inaccessible world, equipping them with unique perspectives, expertise and experience that is often overlooked.
DISABILITY ACCESSIBILITY & INCLUSION
Creating change is what drives Shaw Trust to produce the Disability Power 100. By showcasing the capabilities and strengths of disabled people, it is aiming to shatter negative perceptions of disability and expose the benefits of accessibility and inclusion.
The annual Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 finalists are nominated by the public and judged by an independent panel.
2022’S FINALISTS
Here’s this year’s shortlist by category include:
Art, Fashion and Design
- Samanta Bullock
- Ellie Goldstein
- Jamie Hale
- Victoria Jenkins
- Andrew Miller MBE
- Kate Stanforth
Business and Finance
- Mike Adams
- Elaine Boyd
- Keely Cat-Wells
- Helen Cooke
- Steve Dering
- Shani Dhanda
- Dr Nancy Doyle
- Mark Esho MBE
- Maria Grazia Zedda
- Matt Hampson
- Natalie Hiller
- Steve Ingham
- Julian John
- Martyn Sibley
- Charlotte Valeur
- Jacqui Wallis
- Joshua Wintersgill
- Elisabeth Wooller
Community Action
- Ben Andrews
- Martin Austin
- Joanne Austin
- Dr Halima Begum
- Vidyamala Burch
- Lee Ellery
- Dr Cor Hutton BCAc
- Beth Kume-Holland
- Ciara Lawrence
- Vicci Livingstone-Thompson
- Samantha Renke
- Kiera Roche
- Cristina Serrão
- Claire Walters
- Mark Webb
- AccessAble
- CRIPtic Arts
- Disabled Students UK
- Happy Smiles Training CIC
- Impact Publishing Ltd
- Represent @ Co-op
- Start Change CIC
- The Hidden Disablities Sunflower Scheme
- Whizz-Kidz, Kidz Board
- Winter Paralympics Presenting Team
Education
- Dr Becky Alexis-Martin
- Dr Camila Devis-Rozental
- Grant Logan
- Sara Rotenberg
- Stuart Myers
- Dr Elliott Spaeth
Entertainment
- Rose Ayling-Ellis
- Genevieve Barr
- Cerrie Burnell
- Tommy Jessop
- Chris Packham
- Lee Ridley
- Lady MJ Warrior
- Briony May Williams
Media and Publishing
- Mani Djazmi
- Jessica Kellgren-Fozard
- Carrie-Ann Lightley
- Selina Mills
- Dr Amit Patel
- Adam Pearson
- Mik Scarlet
- Pippa Stacey
- Kerry Thompson
- Kim Tserkezie
- George Webster
- Deborah Williams
Politics and Law
- Dr Gregory Burke
- David Buxton
- Matthew Campbell-Hill
- Heidi Carter
- Chris Fry
- Kelly Given
- Celia Hensman
- Anna Landre
- Christina Warner
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Amy Francis-Smith
- Clive Gilbert
- Chris Goodyear
- Euan MacDonald MBE
- Dr Nasser Siabi OBE
- Adam Thomas
Sport
- Ade Adepitan
- Jessica Jane Applegate
- Kadeena Cox
- Anoushé Husain
- Will Perry
- Aaron Phipps
- Lauren Rowles
- Ellie Simmonds
- Gavin Walker
- Sophia Warner BEM
Rising Star
- Jonathan Bryan
- Cornel Hrisca-Munn
- Josh McDonagh
- Amber Shaw
- Fraser Simmonds
Judges’ Choice
- Lucy Aliband
- Parmi Dheensa
- Professor Alys Young
The category winners and top 10 will be announced at a awards ceremony at the Landmark Hotel in London on 12 September.
Check out last year’s Disability Power 100 list here.
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