Branded card for the finalists of the Diversity and Inclusion Professional category, with their photos. Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026 hosted by HSBC (logo).

With the Diversity & Inclusion Professional Award, we want to recognise a professional who has overseen tangible improvements for disabled people in their workforce or beyond.
Meet the 2026 finalists: Ross Hovey, Will King and Sharon Extance: https://ow.ly/mCLu50YAO3O

#DisabilitySmartImpactAwards

Branded card for the finalists of the Product Design Award, with their logos. Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026 hosted by HSBC (logo).

Sensory Shine, Sekond Skin Society and Intotum are all finalists in the Product Design category of the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards. Find out how they impressed our judges: https://ow.ly/xH6J50YANlk

#ProductDesign #InclusiveDesign #BusinessAwards #DisabilityInclusion

Branded card for the finalists of the Customer Experience Award (large organisation), with their logos.

Why were Lloyds Banking Group and Durham University selected as finalists for our Customer Experience Award (large organisation)?

Find out how they impressed the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards judges: https://ow.ly/9i9h50YzjL1

#CustomerExperience #BusinessAwards #DisabilityInclusion

Branded card for the finalists of the Customer Experience Award (small organisation), with their logos in a line.

We're highlighting the achievements of the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards finalists 🤩

In the #CustomerExperience (small organisation) category: Greenwich + Docklands International Festival, Thrive Together Aberdeen C.I.C and Accessible Housing Scotland.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/kG7I50Yzj3C

Branded card for the finalists of the Global Disability Inclusion Award, with their logos in a line.

Putting the spotlight on the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards finalists ahead of the winner announcements on 29 April.

We begin today with the Global Disability Inclusion Award, sponsored by Everway: Bupa, Sutherland and Unilever. 🥇

Read about their achievements: https://ow.ly/TkwQ50YzgxV

Business Disability Forum's Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026 graphic: logo with blue and purple stars next to it, against a lilac background.

Have you heard? We've announced the finalists of the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards! ⭐⭐

The winners will be revealed during our invite-only ceremony on 29 April.

Meet the finalists: https://ow.ly/nctu50Ysgxm

#DisabilityInclusion

Business Disability Forum Disability Smart Impact Awards graphic, with purple and blue stars against a lilac background.

The #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards are now closed for entries.

Thank you to all the organisations who shared their disability inclusion stories.

The finalists will be announced after 6 March, and the winners will be revealed during our award ceremony on 29 April, hosted by HSBC.

Stay tuned! ✨

The deadline to enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards is TOMORROW! Have you finished your entries?

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There's still time to enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards: deadline is Wednesday 28 January at 5 pm.

Good luck to all!

How to enter the Awards (including a video on how to write a winning entry): https://ow.ly/NGYW50Y0ww0

FAQs: https://ow.ly/8kGn50Y0wwf

DEADLINE EXTENDED for the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards! ✨ You now have until Wednesday 28 January at 5 pm to submit your entries.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/BW0050XXiwK

[Video description: Our CEO Diane against a neutral background. The Awards' logo is on the upper left corner of the screen.]

ONE WEEK LEFT to enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 🚨 Deadline is Wednesday 21 January at 5 pm. Don't miss out!

Find out more: https://ow.ly/hfMx50XW2ua

[Video description: Our CEO Diane against a neutral background. The Awards' logo is on the upper left corner of the screen.]

2 people laughing on stage at a event. The person on the left is holding a microphone and an award. In the background is a screen that reads: 'Disability Smart Inclusive Customer Experience Award - large organisation'.

Alexandra Palace won our #CustomerExperience Award last year - could it be you in 2026?

We're calling on organisations with 250+ employees to share their inclusive #CustomerService successes in the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards. It's free and open to all.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/Cu9Y50XTuEt

At a past ceremony, 2 finalists walking through the audience to get to the stage where 3 smiling presenters are clapping.

Delighted to announce HSBC as the host of the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards ceremony on 29 April, where we will announce our 2026 winners.

This could be you - have you entered? You have until 21 January at 5 pm.

Find out more: https://ow.ly/zRzG50XM9wo

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Do you want to raise your brand’s profile by sponsoring a category at our prestigious #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026?

Your brand will feature in our marketing from now until April, and you’ll receive a place to attend our awards ceremony.

Enquire on adrianw@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk.

Six of our judges posing together at last year's ceremony. They are smiling and the person furthest to the left is holding a glass of wine. The Business Disability Forum logo is on a banner behind and above the group.

Meet the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026 judges! 🎓

The Disability Smart Impact Awards are judged by Business Disability Forum and external judges, who are all experts in their field.

https://ow.ly/9pIL50XCJj5

#AwardJudges #DisabilityInclusion

5 people posing on stage at an event. The person in the centre is holding an award.

Do you want to raise your brand’s profile by sponsoring a category in our prestigious #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026?

Your brand will feature on our marketing from now until April, and you’ll receive a place to attend our awards ceremony.

Enquire on adrianw@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk.

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Do you want to raise your brand’s profile by sponsoring a category in our prestigious #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026?

Your brand will feature in our marketing from now until April, and you’ll receive a place to attend the ceremony.

Get in touch on adrianw@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk

Georgina Colman, who uses a wheelchair, speaking into a microphone on stage at the 2025 Disability Smart Impact Awards ceremony.

Bruce Lauder and Lynsey Bienati of Mobility in Motion receiving their award on stage. Bruce is speaking into a microphone while Lynsey looks on with a smile.

Why you should enter the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards: they're a real catalyst for change. Last year they sparked a collaboration between winners Purpl Discounts and Mobility in Motion, with tangible impact for disabled people.

Read the blog: https://ow.ly/1py850Xtplg

Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026 graphic: the awards' name with the Business Disability Forum logo against a lilac background, next to blue and purple stars.

Ready, set, enter! The #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026 are now open for entries until 21 January at 5 pm🎉

Enter today to gain recognition for your organisation’s impact on the lives of disabled people, and to inspire others.

How to enter: https://ow.ly/VsXm50XAP4H

#IDPWD #IDPWD2025

'Winning the Disability Smart Award has had a real impact on our work at Inkfire. It's opened so many new doors to collaborations and helped amplify our message about the value of disabled-led innovation. It's also strengthened our credibility with clients who are keen to build genuinely inclusive brands, showing that accessibility and excellence truly go hand in hand.' - Imali Chislett, Founder, Inkfire, 2025 winner of the Inclusive Workplace Experience Award (small organisation).

Entries for the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards open in 1 week, on 3 December for #IDPWD.

Has your organisation or team made positive, tangible impact on the lives of disabled people? We want to hear from you!

Find out more: https://ow.ly/e7kS50XkeKE

'Working with BDF on organising their awards ceremony was enjoyable, insightful and an amazing learning opportunity for myself and the wider logistics team at Bloomberg. The BDF team are so knowledgeable and it was a pleasure to host such an important event.'  - Marianne Antoine, Senior Events Manager, Bloomberg (host in 2024).

Could you be the host of the prestigious #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards in 2026?

If you have an accessible space that could house 150 guests in theatre style in April, we want to hear from you.

Please email adrianw@businessdisabilityforum.org.uk

More on hosting our events: https://ow.ly/4gtf50XtC09

Disability Smart Impact Awards 2026 graphic: the awards' name with the Business Disability Forum logo against a lilac background, next to blue and purple stars.

Mark your calendars: the #DisabilitySmartImpactAwards 2026 open for entries on 3 December.

We’ve added the word ‘impact’ because this is what the awards are all about: organisations making a real impact on the lives of disabled people.

More information coming soon.

https://ow.ly/6QQ950XmjoC