The Blue Badge Access Awards enjoy wide-ranging support from Government, disability interest groups, the media, hospitality organisations and sponsors.
Celebrities such as Mik Scarlet, Simon Minty (Gogglebox), Sophie Morgan TV Presenter and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson all add their support along with celebrity chefs Michael Caines and Jason Atherton.
Mike Adams OBE, Mike Adams is creator & founder of Purple, an organisation changing the conversation around disability & wider accessibility. He's responsible for the internationally recognised Purple Tuesday, focused on the disabled customer. And EnableAll which focuses on digital accessibility.
Simon Minty, Gogglebox Star, Influencer & Dwarfism Advocate
James Dixon-Box, Operations Director at the Marsham Court Hotel, Founder of UsKind and I am the Govts. Disability & Access Ambassador for the Hospitality Industry.
Martin Williams, CEO of The Evolv Collection, is a multi-award-winning restaurant entrepreneur. His commitment to 'impact' initiatives & 'Best Employer' practices has set new standards in the hospitality sector where he is one of it's most influential figures.
Mik Scarlet, Journalist, broadcaster. musician, equality trainer, access consultant & co-CEO of PhabChloe Schendel-Wilson co-founded The Disability Policy Centre, a dedicated think-tank focusing solely on disability policy. Prior to this, Chloe was a senior political advisor, advising Cabinet Ministers.
Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE, DL, is a Welsh life peeress, television presenter and former wheelchair racer.Tina Norden, Partner/Principal at Conran and Partners. An Interior Designer and Architect of hotel, restaurant, and boutique retail projects. She loves designing spaces that enhance the enjoyment of life.
Michael Caines, MBE, Chef/patron of Lympstone Manor holder of two Michelin stars for 18 consecutive years.Richmal Maybank, founded Seats At The Table & is a passionate advocate for neuroinclusion with over a decade of experience she now advises BBAA.
Hear Ch4 Presenter Sophie Morgan discuss good and bad accessibility and how the Blue Badge Access Awards are a catalyst for change. Her naming and shaming examples are classic!!
Further endorsements from Tanni Grey-Thompson, Alistair Hignall and Jane Duncan, Past President of RIBA
“The work that BBAA are doing in celebrating and awarding our public venues, such as hotels and restaurants, is exceptional…..“My hope for tomorrow is that spaces are designed with consideration for all of people’s needs. Accessible, creative, beautiful, and above all, inclusive.” Michael Caines, Executive Chef, Lympstone Manor.
