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Gay and lesbian journalists honored at European Diversity Awards
Leading British left-wing – and openly gay – journalist Owen Jones was one of the winners of the European Diversity Awards tonight.
Also scooping an award was lesbian journalist Jack Monroe, honored for her work as an anti-poverty campaigner, including writing recipes to help people live on a budget.
There was also a trans winner as Inspirational Role Model of the Year: Azita Shariati of Sodexo.
And a host of businesses, including Lloyds Banking Group, PwC, HSBC and Barclays also went home with awards after a dinner at the stunning Natural History Museum in London tonight (30 September).
It was attended by over 600 guests.
Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Enterprise, Angela Eagle MP joined the praise.
She was fresh from a tiff with her new party leader, Jeremy Corbyn, after he said today he wouldn’t be prepared to fire the UK’s nuclear Trident missiles if he became prime minister.
Eagle’s response: ‘That’s not party policy.’
But on the less contentious subject of the awards Eagle said: ‘The individuals and organizations winning these awards have made a significant contribution to promoting the flow of equality and opportunity throughout Europe.
‘It is particularly pleasing to see businesses and business leaders recognized for their commitment to diversity and inclusion. It is incredibly important for any organization.’
Here are all the 2015 European Diversity Award winners:
Hero of the Year: Rioch Edwards-Brown (So You Wanna be In TV?)
Campaigner of the Year: Jack Monroe
Community Project of the Year: Diverse Futures (diversity in performing arts)
Diversity Champion of the Year: Fiona Cannon OBE (Lloyds Banking Group)
Journalist of the Year: Owen Jones
Most Inclusive Employer of the Year: PwC UK
Marketing Campaign of the Year: Barclays (freedom to make a statement)
Company of the Year: Vodafone Group
Outstanding Employee Network Group of the Year: African Caribbean Network
Charity of the Year: Volunteering Matters
Inspirational Role Model of the Year: Azita Shariati (Sodexo)
Diversity Team of the Year: HSBC
Supplier Diversity Award of the Year: US Embassy in Lisbon, Portugal
Global Diversity Award: Tiffany Warren
Lifetime Achievement Award: Claire Prosser
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Tris Reid-Smith
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