Damian Owens
“My life motto is – Be your own hero” My name is Damian Owens, I work for a charity called Foundation 92 and aim to spend my life trying to inspire and motivate others. I was born and raised in Bolton and come from a very large family, I have 8 siblings in total. Despite […]
Deidre Scantlebury and Denise Scantlebury-Ojo
“Life is about embracing challenges” Our names are Deidre Scantlebury and Denise Scantlebury-Ojo, we’re sisters from North London with a passion for helping children and supporting families in our local community. We are also key participants in the charity Helping Hands for Glendon and are passionate that everyone has a right to receive adequate healthcare. […]
Marian Adejokun
“I don’t want you to be like me, I want you to see me as an example and be yourself” My name is Marian Adejokun and I am the founder of the photography campaign ‘My Scars Tell A Story’. I am also extremely passionate about the influence of young people, founding the organisation Reach Out […]
Pushpanath Krishnamurthy
“I am because of others” My name is Pushpanath Krishnamurthy and I am a climate activist and humanitarian. I am originally from South India and grew up in Bangalore. I was very fortunate in my early childhood. My father had a successful coffee business and also worked in the air force during the war. Coffee […]
David Haze
“Life is not about money, it is about living your happiest life and embracing that” My name is David Haze and I am a consultant within the criminal justice system who advocate for reform centred around rehabilitation. Having made mistakes, and spent time in prison, I have had to undertake a journey of self-discovery to […]
Bruce Crowther
“If you bang your head against a brick wall long enough it will fall, but it may give you a serious headache” My name is Bruce Crowther and I am the founder of the Fair Trade Town Movement and I have also received an MBE for my services to Fairtrade and Oxfam. Interestingly, however, my […]
Nikki Scott
“You never get over somebody dying, but there are ways to make sure their memory lives on.” My name is Nikki Scott and I am the founder of Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Based in Norfolk, we are a charity aimed at supporting bereaved children and families, who have lost loved ones serving in the military. To […]
Nile Henry
“If you can see me, you can be me” My name is Nile Henry and I am the CEO and founder of the Blair Project. I was fortunate enough to be brought up in a middle class household with an extremely supportive family. My Dad played in a band and my Mum worked for the […]
Lorraine Lewis
“Stop being so judgmental of other people and let them do what they need to do” My name is Lorraine Lewis, and I am the co-founder of the Lewis Foundation. While I believe that the foundation has given me purpose and takes up much of my time, I am also a lawyer for the Crown […]
Nana Marfo
“Society may think that disabled people are losing the battle of living a normal life, but in reality, we are living our best life, just in a unique manner” My name is Nana Marfo and I am an advocate for improving the rights of individuals with disabilities. While society likes to use the term ‘disability,’ […]