Grassroot Diplomat Initiative Awards
who'S who dIRECTORY
WINNERS 2015
COUNCILLOR KAREN BELLAMY
Waltham Forest, Labour
Policy Driver Winner for Poverty Action
2015
HE KHALED AL-DUWAISAN
Embassy of Kuwait
Policy Driver Winner for Combating Religious Extremism
2015
Waltham Forest is the sixth most deprived borough in London where privately rented houses are occupied by at least 10 people who have 2-3 jobs. Accessing food banks is the only way to survive but with £64million cut from the Council budget, COUNCILLOR KAREN BELLAMY had to create practical strategies to eradicating the causes of poverty. One of her many projects include the establishment of food hubs where residents could take advantage of quality fresh good distributed through national charity FoodShare. A similar initiative was rolled out to children’s centres to
provide struggling parents with access to donated baby clothes, toys, and accessories at no cost to them and giving children access to learning via the Dolly Parton Imagination Library.
BARONESS BEEBAN KIDRON OBE OF ANGEL
House of Lords Peer
Social Driver Winner for FilmClub and iRights
2015
The longest serving ambassador in London, HE KHALED AL-DUWAISAN
has lived a life of extremes as his country was invaded by Iraq in the 90s. Mr Al-Duwaisan notes that criminals are hijacking the Islamic religion, making a reference to ISIS who are tarnishing the peaceful image and practices of Islam. Changing the method of education is an important tool to doing damage control of religious extremism. The Kuwaiti Ambassador has been working closely with educational preachers, bringing politicians, scholars, and clergy’s to talk about the real Islam and pushing positive
images of religious tolerance via educational engagements across the board.
PROF. MANUEL HASSASSIAN
UK Representative for Palestine
Social Driver Winner for Palestinian Awareness
2015
THE BARONESS KIDRON OF ANGEL founded educational charity FilmClub, now known as IntoFilm, in 2006 to provide children with
unthreatening life experiences through films. The after-school club was rolled out to 25 state primary and secondary schools which quickly expanded into 1,000 schools. Pupils between the ages of 5-16 were encouraged to review films like Hotel Rwanda, Schindler’s List and Trading Places to expand their knowledge about the world. She is also spearheading the iRights campaign, a 5-point framework that enables children and young people access to the internet “creatively, knowledgeably and fearlessly”. The iRights Framework already has over 100 signatories including Mozilla, UNICEF, The Sorrell Foundation, and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, and is currently being assessed against
existing legislation for digital protection.
GEORGE FREEMAN MP
Mid Norfolk, Conservative
Business Driver Winner for The Norfolk Way
2015
Since becoming the Palestinian Authority’s diplomatic representative in late 2005, PROFESSOR MANUEL HASSASSIAN has become known as being the voice of Palestine and is considered the top diplomat of Palestine out of 90 representatives worldwide. Over the years, Mr Hassassian has been featured on 400 major TV interviews, spoke to all the think tanks in
Washington DC, visited and spoke at every university in the United Kingdom, and actively engages with Palestinian solidarity campaigns in an effort to raise Palestine to the political agenda. He is visible in grassroots rallies and demonstrations and speaks candidly to British parliamentarians when devising policies and strategies that directly affect his country.
HE NABIL AMMAR
Embassy of Tunisia, UK
Business Driver Winner for Post-Evolution Outreach
2015
Founded in 2007, GEORGE FREEMAN MP created The Norfolk Way to inspire entrepreneurial activity and raise aspirations in an area often dismissed as a ‘rural backwater’. The Norfolk Way exists to encourage rural entrepreneurship by creating a culture of innovation through schools, local businesses, entrepreneurs and civic leaders. The project awards business
bursaries of up to £500 to school leavers not entering universities and offers young people practical work experience in a business environment to inspire them to become an entrepreneur. The alumni network Norfolk Way Fellow also encourages a spirit of collaboration and mentorship to former winners who have since taken up work.
His Excellency NABIL AMMAR came into office in London at a time when Tunisia was at its most fragile. After the uprising in 2011, the Ambassador was left to manage a difficult transition period and establish confidence with Tunisians living in the UK. While liberty, freedom of expression, and the installation of a new democracy have been founded by the Tunisian people, the current economy remains unstable due to internal and
external forces. Despite the challenges, the revolution has brought about
positive change that could see the country grow into a strong economy and trading partner in the coming years. Mr Ammar is seeing through the transition with optimism and is opening the doors of the embassy to both civil society and businesses.
2014 WINNERS
COUNCILLOR SANCHIA ALASIA
Barking and Dagenham, Labour
Policy Driver Winner for Equality and Diversity
2014
HE DR MOHAMMAD DAUD YAAR
Embassy of Afghanistan, UK
Policy Driver Winner for Protecting Women's Rights
2014
COUNCILLOR SANCHIA ALASIA of Barking and Dagenham was chosen for her work on equalities and diversity, successfully winning her position in May 2010 by unseating BNP member Robert Bailey to become the youngest woman on the council. Now, as part of the Labour Black Women’s network, Cllr Alasia mentors women as well as pointing them to shadowing opportunities, so that they can learn more about how to get involved in local politics and public life.
BARONESS DOREEN LAWRENCE OBE OF CLARENDON
House of Lords Peer
Social Driver Winner for Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust
2014
A dedicated campaigner Afghan Ambassador HE DR MOHAMMAD DAUD YAAR has made it his mission to protecting women’s rights in Afghanistan as the most important issue to the development of his country. Dr Yaar has managed to create an environment where men are encouraged to talk about women’s rights without the attachment of traditional stigmas within a strongly patriarchal society and thanks his wife Sadia Yaar for providing him with the strength to do so on an official capacity.
HE MARIE-PIERRE LLOYD
Embassy of Seychelles, UK
Social Driver Winner for MPower Seychelles
2014
A charity born out of a personal tragedy, BARONESS DOREEN LAWRENCE OBE founded the Stephen Lawrence Charitable Trust following the murder of her son Stephen in 1993. The charity promotes a positive community legacy in her son’s name and creates an environment of social inclusion and empowerment for youths in Britain. Her charity offers free training workshops to local communities in Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark in providing young people with tangible skills and access to professions including music, media and law.
On the diplomatic side, the High Commissioner of Seychelles HE MARIE-PIERRE LLOYD was chosen for establishing MPower Seychelles, an NGO aimed at empowering vulnerable islanders including unemployed, addicts, ex-convicts and teenage mothers. The High Commissioner firmly believes that people should be at the centre of policy, programme or project, focusing on human dignity and well-being. The High Commissioner was represented by Minister Hariosa Accouche at the ceremony in her absence.
CHLOE SMITH MP
Norwich North, Conservative
Business Driver Winner for Norwich for Jobs Campaign
2014
HE EDWARD TURAY
Embassy of Sierra Leone, UK
Business Driver Winner for Positive Business Enforcement
2014
CHLOE SMITH MP of Norwich North conceived and designed the Norwich for Jobs campaign, bringing together a team from local firms to the Chambers of Commerce and charities to create jobs for young people. Since its launch in January 2013, Norwich for Jobs has directly brought about over 400 jobs and apprenticeships for Norwich young people by providing businesses with the confidence to open jobs and breaking the stereotype of the “lazy” youth on Jobseeker’s Allowance.
HE EDWARD TURAY of Sierra Leone has done remarkable work in galvanising diaspora communities across Europe, bringing better visibility to his country and people. With extremely stretched resources, the High Commissioner also heads diplomatic missions in Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Ireland which he frequents to every two months. In the UK, the embassy manages a 100,000 people diaspora with 25,000 Sierra Leone civilians living in the London boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark alone.
2013 WINNERS
ROBERT BUCKLAND QC MP
Member of Parliament, South Swindon
Policy Driver Winner for Special Needs Education
2013
HE MAURICIO RODRIGUEZ MUNERA
Embassy of Colombia, UK
Policy Driver Winner for Evaluating International Drug Trade
2013
ROBERT BUCKLAND MP has demonstrated an outstanding commitment to children with special educational needs throughout his parliamentary career. Mr Buckland campaigns and advocates tirelessly for children with SEN including those with autism both locally and nationally. The National Autistic Society have called Mr Buckland "a highly devoted and effective advocate for children and adults with autism, ensuring their interests are consistently represented in Parliament and taking their concerns to the heart of Government.”/
BARONESS MAY BLOOD MBE OF BLACKWATERTOWN
House of Lords Peer, Labour
Social Driver Winner for Integrated Education in Northern Ireland
2013
Colombian Ambassador MAURICIO RODRIGUEZ MUNERA s a vocal participant on tackling the war on drugs. The Ambassador has been a close associate in evaluating new alternatives to combat the production and consumption of drugs in helping the US with the war on drugs. Mr Munera feels very strongly on the prohibition of drugs and has helped define the grey areas in what was previously seen as black and white case on prohibition versus legalisation of drugs. The Ambassador was represented by Juan Manuel Uribe.
HE IVAN ROMERO-MARTINEZ
Embassy of Honduras, UK
Social Driver Winner for Supporting Street Children
2013
The first woman from Northern Ireland awarded for peerage, BARONESS MAY BLOOD has campaigned tirelessly for the social cause of integrated
education in Northern Ireland for the last 12 years. Baroness Blood has
been at the helm of a highly successful campaign, helping the charity to raise over £15 million by using her powers of persuasion, networks
and inspirational attitude here and abroad. With her help, integrated
schools now number 62 and the pupil numbers are over 22,000. With
such demand, the 62 schools that do have integrated education have to
turn away 15,000 children per year, giving her cause to build more schools.
His Excellency Ambassador IVAN ROMERO-MARTINEZ was nominated
for his support for children’s welfare in association with many NGOs
in the UK helping Honduras. The Ambassador physically lent a hand loading trucks with donated goods for Honduran street children with Casa Alianza and continues to work actively with other similar causes. In his 37-year career, Mr Romero-Martinez has been a fighter for Human Rights and used the platform of Honduras’s Presidency of the UN General Assembly to raise issues such as child soldiers.
DEBBIE ABRAHAMS MP
Oldham East and Saddleworth, Labour
Business Driver Winner for Pay on Time Campaign
2013
HE DR SURESH CHANDRA CHALISE
Embassy of Nepal, UK
Business Driver Winner for Integration of the Gurkhas
2013
DEBBIE ABRAHAMS MP has been the forefront of a campaign to improve
late payments affecting small businesses. Late payments can break a
small business and many business owners wait for months until they
are paid for their work. Mrs Abrahams not only signed up to be a
Champion of the Federation of Small Businesses Real-Life Entrepreneurs Campaign but she has been at the forefront of a campaign to improve the speed with which small businesses are paid by their customers.
His Excellency DR SURESH CHANDRA CHALISE was nominated for launching a programme for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises aimed at increasing business and investment opportunities in Nepal. Nepal is a developing country and people coming into the UK have different social upbringing that constrains their integration into Britain, affecting their
family livelihood and knowledge of the country. Dr Chalise has taken
note of this issue coming from his constituents and has actively been
working with local British businesses and political authorities to providing better access and understanding to new Gurkha residents.
Honourees
BARONESS FINLAY OF LLANDAFF
House of Lords Peer
2015
A licensed doctor, Baroness Finlay has vigorously championed improvements to the care of dying patients, saying the duty of care is to redouble efforts to improve a dying patient’s situation and not to participate in their suicide. She has also been active in raising the debate for Britain to consider moving to the ‘opt out’ system for organ donation. This will help to counter shortage of donors particularly from BAME communities who are at high-risk of kidney failure due to diabetes. Wales has now legislated for the opt-out system, which is currently being implemented.
ALBERT POGGIO GMH OBE
UK Representative of Gibraltar
2015
Mr Poggio has spent over twenty years strengthening political and business ties for Gibraltarians and British citizens alike. Mr Poggio came to post in 1988, putting forward views of Gibraltar when the country had no representatives present in Parliament. Coming from a commercial business background, Mr Poggio helped to initiate several projects including the introduction to chartered flights coming in and out of Gibraltar to open borders and provide businesses access to the country.
COUNCILLOR ADEDAMOLA AMINU
Lambeth, Labour
2015
A lecturer by profession, Cllr Aminu has helped to encourage parents to join governing bodies to gain skills and have a direct impact to their children’s educational needs at a local level. He is also committed to raising awareness for his chosen charities including the Girl Guide Network Worldwide which supports gender rights, empowerment and education, reaching out to African girls who are economically deprived and subject to physical and cultural risks. He has so far raised over £4,000 for the charity and is committed to surpassing this goal by the end of his Mayoral tenure.
FRANK FIELD MP
Birkenhead, Labour
2015
Set up in 2007, Mr Field founded the organisation with businessman Johan Eliasch as a reaction to the failure of any progress made to halting deforestation. The uniqueness of Cool Earth is that the charity works alongside indigenous villages to halt rainforest destruction as a bottom-up solution to an aging problem. Rather than putting up fences around protective areas, the charity puts indigenous people who have lived in the forest for countless generations back in control by giving them the resources they need to keep their forest intact. Cool Earth is now said to be working alongside 113 rainforest villages throughout the world with partner villages protecting over 500,000 acres of forest that lie directly in the path of chainsaws and bulldozers.
HE ALICE THOMAS SAMAAN
Embassy of Bahrain, UK
2015
Her Excellency Ms Samaan is keen to help Bahrain move forward and has made it her priority to reconcile the people and bring them together. She became the first female Gulf Cooperation Council Ambassador to the UK and when Bahrain became independent, her major role was to improve the health situation in her country, training local people to become doctors. In 2002 Ms Samaan became one of six women appointed to the Shura Council and later made history in the Arab world in 2005 by becoming the first woman to chair a session of Parliament in the region. Covered by the global media, the incident was viewed as a sign of gradual progress towards a more open democracy in Bahrain.
DR RAZVAN CONSTANTINESCU
Romania, Bristol
2015
Dr Constantinescu successfully recruited a team of 25 volunteers of all ages and diverse ethnicity to organise Bristol’s first ever Voting Station for the Romanian Community. Approximately 4,000 Romanians live in South West England and the facilitation of this important occasion helped to establish strong relations between different communities in the area. Dr Constantinescu also initiated charity project “From Bristol with Love” in March 2014 with the simple aim of delivering aid to disadvantaged communities in Romania. In less than 8 months, he and his team of volunteers delivered over 88 boxes of clothes, toys, and educational equipment to Romanian orphanages in partnership with coach travel companies.
COUNCILLOR ABDUL QUADIR
Camden, Labour
2014
As the Mayor of Camden, Cllr Quadir has tirelessly campaigned in raising awareness and funds for charity Action of Hearing Loss. In April 2012, Cllr Quadir descended from the top of the Town Hall via an 85ft long rappel rope, in order to raise money for the ‘Hear to Help’ service of the charity—a service that offers individuals the latest hearing aid gadgets in a shop-like environment. The Councillor smashed through his £20,000 target, and obtained a cheque of £27,000, which went towards vital hearing services in Camden.
DAVID WARD MP
Bradford East, Liberal Democrat
2014
With nearly 15,000 people relying on Council-commissioned social care services, Mr Ward created the Bradford Cares
campaign to fight against proposed reforms on who receives paid care and support. After careful analysis, Mr Ward concluded that reforms on the eligibility criteria will be more costly in the long run, and will have devastating health and well-being implications for over 2,000 vulnerable people in the area. Over 1,000 signatures were collected for his government petition.
STEPHEN LLOYD MP
Eastbourne and Willingdon, Liberal Democrat
2014
In partnership with the National Apprenticeships Service, Mr Lloyd launched the “100 apprenticeships in 100 days” campaign, with the aim of getting 100 apprenticeships for trainees living in and around Eastbourne, within 100 days. Its success, 181 apprentices in the 100 days, has led to Eastbourne recruiting 3,000 apprentices since the General Election, lowering youth unemployment down by 14%.
YOUNG DIPLOMATS IN LONDON ASSOCIATION
2014
Formed in 2002, YDL is a voluntary organisation committed to providing a forum for young diplomats based in London, who often have a slim chance of meeting and working together in their official capacity. With over 2,000 members, YDL brings together country-to-country collaborations in a casual setting, and is backed by strong corporate partners. Every country and region is represented by diplomats who engage in this group and, together, the organisation has raised more than £35,000 for various charities.
HE HAMZAH THAYEB
Embassy of Indonesia, UK
2014
Mr Thayeb is a great believer in track-two diplomacy, insisting that ordinary citizens are better and more effective ambassadors for one’s country. For this reason, Mr Thayeb has had a close working relationship with Indonesian student diaspora groups in all of his diplomatic postings and is an active participant of their student societies. On top of his other duties, Mr Thayeb attends general elections and working groups to prepare yearly programmes on their activities, and even attends student graduations in place of absent parents.
HE AINO LEPIK VON WIREN
Embassy of Estonia, UK
2014
Estonia regained its independence in 1919, and since then, Estonia has developed very fast, despite having an aging society similar to many European countries and housing 1.3 million people. The global phenomenon of Skype is the country’s most famous example of innovation, but Estonia’s cutting-edge use of technology extends to other areas, such as e-government, e-banking and e-voting. Ms Wiren notes that the spread of technical know-how and innovative systems is the embassy’s most important priority in the UK, and has been keen to share the success of this digital society to other partners.
JEREMY CORBYN MP
North Islington, Labour
2013
Jeremy Corbyn MP has been supporting number of non-government organisations and civil causes for many years and goes out of his way to attend and speak at NGO events across the country. Mr Corbyn has been an avid campaigner during his political and non-political career, in a variety of international
and domestic topic areas including human rights, anti-terrorism laws and justice, pension provision, racism, and low pay.
TOM WATSON MP
West Bromwich, Labour
2013
Tom Watson MP played a significant role in the News International phone hacking scandal by helping to bring the series of events at the News of the World newspaper into the open. He questioned Rupert and James Murdoch, along with former News of the World editor Rebekah Brooks, in a Committee session on July 2011 and provided outstanding contribution towards uncovering journalists hacking into civilian phones as a source of information for publication, including the death of 13-year-old Milly Dowler.
COUNCILLOR CHRIS MAINES
Blackheath, Liberal Democrat
2013
Councillor Chris Maines has made an outstanding contribution supporting local businesses in the Blackheath area not only through the London Riots but also throughout the London 2012 Olympic Games. The Councillor was quick to notice how far removed the Olympics was in engaging local businesses in South East London and took it upon himself to organise in routes for local businesses to work at the London 2012 Games.
HE DANIEL TAUB
Embassy of Israel, UK
2013
His Excellency Ambassador Daniel Taub was nominated for supporting young start-ups and entrepreneurs. Mr Taub is incredibly keen on working with young entrepreneurs not only in Israel and the UK, but internationally. The Ambassador has created avenues for such entrepreneurs to pitch to investors and companies for funds and potential contracts. In the last 2 months, the embassy has opened up investments worth up to £15 million for start-ups and continues to make it a priority to take delegations of mixed nationalities working on business projects.
EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF BULGARIA
UK
2013
The Bulgarian Embassy in London was nominated for its contributions to the Bulgarian School based at the embassy. Throughout the years the embassy relation with the school has been very strong, relying heavily on the support of the embassy now and in the future. For 25 years the school has served the Bulgarian people living in London. The mission of the school is to spread knowledge of the Bulgarian language, literature and history amongst the Bulgarian pupils and students.
HE RUTH ELIZABETH ROUSE
Embassy of Grenada, UK
2013
High Commissioner Ruth Elizabeth Rouse was nominated for her work on raising women’s issues within the diplomatic service. As the founder of the Women in Diplomatic Service, Ms Rouse has been active in arranging groups of female diplomats in London to discuss how they
could work together more effectively. WDS has taken their message across international borders, generating media coverage and helping
other female diplomats form similar groups. The group has also developed scholarships that brings young female diplomats to London to encourage more women to go into diplomacy.
SPECIAL HONOUREES
Dr Linda Papadopoulos presenting award to Prof. Yongjun Huang
SPECIAL HONOUREE 2014
PROF. YONGJUN HUANG, CEO of President Xi Jin-Pings Thought and Study Centre, was presented with the Grassroot Diplomat "Certificate of Excellence" on his work with the President of China and academic excellence in international culture and diplomacy.
As a special guest speaker, Professor Huang updated on the vision and future focus of President Xi Jinpings thoughts for governing China, and how to bring change for a better world. The Chinese market place is 10 times the size of the USA, inviting huge business and trading opportunities within this region of the world.
2015 NOMINEES
DIANE ABBOTT MP HE ABDURRAHMAN BILGIC HE SERGEI ALEINIK STEVE BAKER MP HILARY BENN MP
Hackney North and Turkey Belarus Wycombe, Conservative Leeds Central, Labour
Stoke Newington, Labour Cultural Awareness Economic Development The Cobden Centre DFID Aid Increase
London Schools and
the Black Child
JULIAN BRAZIER MP LUCIANA BERGER MP LIAM BYRNE MP HE GORDON CAMPBELL BARONESS CHALKER OF
Canterbury and Whitstable, Liverpool and Wavertree, Birmingham Hodge Hill, Canada WALLASEY
Conservative Labour Labour Business Partnership Africa Matters
Promoting Outdoor Adventure Campaign against Food Poverty Charitable Fundraising
HE JULIO MUNOZ DEACON CLIVE EFFORD MP CHARLIE ELPHICKE MP BARONESS FLATHER OF RICHARD GRAHAM MP
Peru Eltham, Labour Dover, Conservative MAIDENHEAD & WINDSOR Gloucestershire, Conservative
Invest in Peru National Health Service Bill Families Need Fathers Marie Stopes International Gloucestershire Credit Union
LORD GREEN OF ANDREW GRIFFITHS MP HARRIET HARMAN MP HE KEIICHI HAYASHI HE DATO' AHMAD RASIDI HAZIZI
HURSTPIERPOINT Burton and Uttoxeter, Camberwell and Peckham, Japan Malaysia
Conservatives Labour
MARGOT JAMES MP DAME TESSA JOWELL MP LIZ KENDALL MP HE NESTOR OSORIO LONDONO MP4
Stourbridge Dulwich and West Norwood Leicester West Colombia Parliamentary Rock band
2014 NOMINEES
RUSHANARA ALI MP
Bethnal Green and Bow, Labour
Youth Initiatives Project
LORD ALLI OF NORBURY
House of Lords, Labour
Equal Marriage Campaign
DAVID AMESS MP
Southend West,
Conservative
Protecting Animal Rights
DAVE ANDERSON MP
Blaydon, Labour
Forward Assist
LORD AVEBURY OF ORPINGTON
House of Lords, Liberal Democrat
Rights of Gypsies and Irish Travellers
GAVIN BARWELL MP
Croydon Central, Conservative
Championing Legislations
HE CLAUDE BOUAH-KAMAN
Ivory Coast
Infrastructure Development
CLLR KAMALJIT CHANA
Harrow, Conservative
Business Surveys
EMBASSY OF CHILE, UK
Richmond Parade
HE KWAKU DANSO-BOAFO
Ghana
Higher Education
NICK HERBERT MP
Arundel and South, Conservative Results
SAM GYIMAH MP
East Surrey, Conservative
Access to Credit
HE ROBERTO JAGUARIBE
Brazil
Football Diplomacy
CLLR ELIN WALKER JONES
Cyngor Gwynedd,
Plaid Cymru
Autism Foundation
ANDREA LEADSOM MP
South Northamptonshire,
Conservative
Parent Infant Project
SEEMA MALHOTRA MP
Feltham and Heston, Labour
Co-operative
Tackling Gender Gap
HE SOLO MARA
Fiji
Promoting Cultural Identity
STEVE MCCABE MP
Birmingham Selby Oak, Labour
Breakthrough Breast Cancern
GORDON MARSDEN MP
Blackpool South, Labour
Blackpool Works
CLLR DUNCAN MCCGINTY
Sedgemoor, Conservative
New Nuclear Power
HE MUSTAFA MUJEZINOVIC
Bosnia-Herzegovina
Peace Building Reconstruction
LISA NANDY MP
Wigan, Conservative
Educational Maintenance Allowance
HE ALOUN NDOMBET-ASSAMBA
Jamaica Mentoring
Young People
HE WILLIAMS NKURUNZIZA
Rwanda
Active Citizen Diplomacy
HE WERNER ROMERO
El Salvador
LGBT Initiatve
AHMAD SHIAAN
Maldives
Policy Sustainability
HE RT HON. SIR LOCKWOOD SMITH
New Zealand
Multilateral Links
CHUKA UMUNNA MP
Streatham, Labour
Small Business Support
MIKE WOOD MP
Batley and Spen, Labour
Civil Liberties
TIM YEO MP
South Suffolk, Conservative
Promoting Local Health Service
2013 NOMINEES
DR IFTIKHAR AYAZ OBE
Tuvalu
Supporting Refugees
and Asylum Seekers
HE ALICIA CASTRO
Argentina
Supporting Grassroots Projects
LORD CLEMENT-JONES OF CLAPHAM
Liberal Democrat
Live Music Act
JAMES DUDDRIDGE MP
Rochford and Southend East, Conservative
New Apprenticeships
CAROLINE DINENAGE MP
Gosport, Stubbington, Lee-on-the Solent and Hill Head, Conservative
Economic Growth
HE DR IULIAN FRUNTASU
Moldova
Expansion of Consumer
Social Enterprise
MARK GARNIER MP
Wyre Forest, Conservative
Protecting Children Online
HELEN GRANT MP
Maidstone and The Weald, Conservative
Social Justice
ZAC GOLDSMITH MP
Richmond Park and North Kingston, Conservative
Environmental Sustainability
CLLR LINDSEY HALL
Westminster, Conservative
Uncovering Benefit Fraud
RICHARD HARRINGTON MP
Watford, Conservative
Championing Local Enterprises
GORDON HENDERSON MP
Sittingbourne and Sheppey, Conservative
Entrepreneurialism
HE U KYAW MYO HTUT
Myanmar
Supporting Democratic
Trajectory
HE PEKKA HUHTANIEMI
Finland
Exporting Finnish Theatre
HE ROBERTO JAGUARIBE
Brazil
Climate Change Adaptation
HE IZTOK JARC
Slovenia
Local Investment Attraction
HE ENRIQUE MANALO
Philippines
Targeting Domestic Violence
RICHARD OTTAWAY MP
Croydon South, Conservative
Metal Left Legislation
LORD DILJIT SINGH RANA
House of Lords, Crossbencher
Indian Diaspora
CLLR RAJWANT SINGH SIDHU
Woolwich and Greenwich, Labour
Active Green Recycling
BARONESS THORNTON OF MANNINGHAM
House of Lords, Labour Co-op
Social Enterprise Coalition
NADHIM ZAHAWI MP
Stratford-upon-Avon, Conservative
Recognition of Kurdish Genocide






























































































































