Able Magazine was again privileged to have been selected as a sponsor for the prestigious National Diversity Awards (NDAs), an event that continues to showcase the best of British diversity.
Able Magazine sponsored the Community Award for Disability, with editor, Tom Jamison, partnering with broadcaster and NDAs patron, Samantha Renke, to present the award in a glittering ceremony on Friday (19 September 2025).
In a seriously strong category, it was the Surrey Coalition of Disabled People that was selected as the winner. A user-led charity, they’re run by and for disabled people and people with long-term health conditions. Rooted in lived experience, the Coalition empowers its members to shape a more accessible, inclusive, and equitable Surrey and Hampshire. Through involvement forums, digital inclusion, mental health advocacy, and Get More Active programmes, they help disabled people stay connected, confident, and central within community life. Their work influences policy, co-designs public services with the NHS and councils, and fills gaps in support by listening to what matters most to disabled people. From keeping people warm in winter, to challenging national policy on welfare and access, the Coalition champions real change every day. With a strong voice, deep partnerships, and unwavering commitment to inclusion, they are building a future where disabled people belong, lead, and thrive – a worthy winner!
Other winners on the night included social entrepreneur and founder of adaptive fashion brand, Unhidden, Victoria Jenkins, who won the Positive Role Model Award for Disability for her work in bringing dignity, accessibility and style into the fashion industry.
The Entrepreneur of Excellence Award was scooped by founder of inclusive beauty brand, Human Beauty, Millie Flemington-Clare, who has done much to challenge the cosmetics industry to introduce inclusive product features in an effort to inspire change.
Editor of Able Magazine, Tom Jamison, said: “I love the National Diversity Awards! Having been involved with them for 14 years, it’s very much a point on the calendar that I look forward to. This year’s judging process was hard but hugely heartening, considering the tough times that disabled people are currently faced with, while the awards evening was nothing short of uplifting!”
The winning individuals and organisations were selected from over 87,000 nominees and 126 finalists in 15 categories and were chosen in recognition of their dedication to advancing equality, diversity and inclusion.
If you missed the awards ceremony, you can view it again, via the below YouTube link
