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The GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards in association with pladis recognise and reward high achievers within black, Asian and ethnic minorities groups and celebrate the very best of multicultural Britain.
The awards will be presented at the 26th annual GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards on Tuesday 4th March 2025 in central London.

Nominations for GG2 Leadership and Diversity Awards 2025 are now open

Awarded to an individual or organisation for outstanding work in the community.

Presented to an individual or organisation for outstanding work in the community, which has served to inspire young people.

Awarded to an individual who has overcome hardship and adversity to achieve a significant level of success.

Presented to a young person aged 35 or under who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, brings about change and who is an inspiration to communities.

Awarded to an individual who has brought about positive change and social good in the community and society at large.

Awarded for outstanding work in the media. The GG2 Young Journalist of the Year Award is open to all journalists aged 35 or under who has proved to be outstanding in print, digital, online, radio or television journalism. The winner is entitled to an optional work experience placement at the Daily Mail newspaper.

Awarded to an individual for consistent high achievement.

Awarded to an individual for consistent high achievement.

Awarded to an individual who has broken through the glass ceiling.

Presented to an individual, a group of individuals or an organisation for outstanding work in the community promoting wellbeing and community spirit.

This award will be presented to an individual or organisation that has embraced local and diverse communities and fostered partnerships to enhance community cohesion

Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the field of medicine.

Awarded to an individual or organisation for an outstanding and impactful ED&I initiative which has accelerated change within the organization and created a better working environment and sense of belonging and well being.

Awarded to an individual who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, brings about change, innovation, and built a culture of belonging and inclusion across the organisation.

Awarded to an individual for outstanding work in putting diversity at the heart of the organisation’s agenda and for tirelessly championing the values of equality, diversity and inclusion in the workplace and beyond.

Awarded to an organisation (public or private sector) for championing diversity and inclusion in the workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Presented to an advertising or marketing agency which has actively diversified its media marketing mix and outreach to engage and connect with diverse communities. Nominees must demonstrate the use of diverse multi-media platforms which includes print and digital.

Presented to an advertising or marketing agency for its use of diverse role models and ethnic imagery in a creative media campaign that engages diverse audiences. Nominees must also demonstrate the use of diverse multi-media platforms which includes print and digital in how they reach ethnic communities.

Awarded to a local council or government department for outstanding work in putting diversity higher up the agenda, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation. Nominees must also demonstrate how the organisation has engaged and reached out to diverse communities in the delivery and impact of its services.

Awarded to a professional law practice for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to a professional accounting practice for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to an organisation in property sector and ancillary services for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to an organisation operating in science, technology and engineering sectors for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to a charitable organisation for outstanding work in championing diversity, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation. Nominees must also demonstrate how the organisation has engaged and reached out to diverse communities in the delivery of their charitable activities and services.

Awarded to a board of a private company for outstanding work in championing diversity, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to a police force for outstanding work in championing diversity, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation. Nominees must also demonstrate how the force has engaged and reached out to diverse communities in their policing duties.

Awarded to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution as a non-executive director.

Awarded to an organisation operating in the financial services sector for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to an organisation operating in the pharma sector for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to an organisation operating in the grocery sector for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to an organisation operating in the education sector for championing diversity and inclusion in their workplace, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation.

Awarded to a NHS Trust for outstanding work in championing diversity, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation. Nominees must also demonstrate how the service has engaged and reached out to diverse communities in their duties.

Awarded to a Fire Brigade service force for outstanding work in championing diversity, making demonstrable progress in diversifying their talent pool and creating an inclusive working environment. Nominees must demonstrate inclusive recruitment, retention and promotion strategies and their impact within the organisation. Nominees must also demonstrate how the service has engaged and reached out to diverse communities in their duties.

Presented to a marketing agency for their innovative multicultural marketing. Nominees must demonstrate their use of diverse multi-media platforms which includes print and digital.

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For further information please contact:

Sharat B. Menon | Senior Manager -
Events & Partnerships

[email protected]
+44 020 7654 7789

For further information please contact:

Sharat B. Menon | Senior Manager -
Events & Partnerships

[email protected]
+44 020 7654 7789