We are incredibly proud to announce that Mary Woodall, James Toll, Ruth Liu, and Campaign 4 Change have been shortlisted as finalists in the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders Awards 2025. These awards recognise those who make a difference in their communities and inspire others through leadership and advocacy.
Mary has been shortlisted for the Advocacy, Policy, and the Media Award for her passionate and fearless advocacy on behalf of people with learning disabilities and autistic people.
James has been shortlisted for the Local Communities Award for his voluntary work with Age UK, where his dedication to veterans makes a positive impact.
Ruth has been shortlisted for the Sports, Arts, and Entertainment Award for her stunning artwork that captivated audiences and raised funds for charity.
Campaign 4 Change has also been recognised in the Sports, Arts, and Entertainment category for championing self-advocacy and driving positive change within social care.
We are equally proud that Crystal Higgins and Ben Fai Lankshear have been chosen as judges for this year’s awards, with Fiifi Tetteh serving on the awards steering group.
We wish our finalists the best of luck and look forward to celebrating their achievements at the awards ceremony on 13 June 2025.
To find out more about the LDA Leaders List Awards visit: leaderaward.co.uk/about-the-awards/
