ABOUT THE AWARDS

The Ethnicity Awards celebrates individuals and organisations that support Black, Asian and diverse Ethnic communities. We recognise those who work tirelessly –within the public eye, in politics and in the workplace – to make a positive impact on diversity, equity and inclusion.

Since the Ethnicity Awards began in 2018, we have been working with organisations and individuals to drive ethnic inclusion.

While the discourse around racial equality in the workplace has increased, these figures show that there is still much work to be done.

All our winners have made fantastic strides towards progress in these areas. In 2021, we have recorded over 50,000 votes across all categories, showing that more than ever that our community wishes to celebrate the work done by our nominees to progress the ethnicity agenda.

We hope our nominees and winners inspire and motivate everyone to progress the cause even further.

OUR MISSION STATEMENT

The Ethnicity Awards showcases individuals and organisations that have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the progress of inclusion of marginalised ethnic groups.

Our inclusive awards engages those who ensure equality, opportunity and fair treatment for all, regardless of ethnic background. The awards together communities, businesses and individuals to support a diverse Britain where everyone feels they can belong.

OUR VALUES

INCLUSION & BELONGING
We value inclusion at all levels. To us, inclusion is an active verb that involves taking the time to seek out under-represented voices. If there’s a voice or perspective missing from a conversation, we make sure it’s heard.

LISTENING
We value growth through listening and learning. We understand that everyone is on a journey. If we learn from mistakes and can accept that different perspectives exist, that’s progress we can be proud of.

STRONGER TOGETHER
We will achieve more if we are working on common goals together. We value that not everyone will have the same experiences or identify in the same way, but uniting different areas of society around common goals will create more impactful change.

SUPPORT
We can achieve more if we work on common goals together. Sometimes this means collaborating with others, or even putting other organisations in contact so that they can help each other. We understand that no one can work in a vacuum and by helping each other, we can achieve more.

ADVOCACY
We love to shine a light on those that are doing impressive work. From platforming role models to showcasing future leaders, we shout about successes because it is inspirational and demonstrates to others what can be done.