Supporters

The Blue Badge Access Awards enjoy wide-ranging support from Government, disability interest groups, the media, hospitality organisations and sponsors.

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!!

Celebrities such as Mik Scarlet, Simon Minty (Gogglebox), Sophie Morgan and Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson all add their support along with celebrity chefs Michael Caines and Jason Atherton.

Mik Scarlet, Journalist, broadcaster. musician, equality trainer, access consultant & co-CEO of Phab

Simon Minty, Gogglebox Star, Influencer & Dwarfism Advocate

Sophie Morgan, award-winning TV presenter and disability advocate

Baroness Grey-Thompson, DBE, DL, is a Welsh life peeress, television presenter and former wheelchair racer.

Michael Caines, MBE, Chef/patron of Lympstone Manor holder of two Michelin stars for 18 consecutive years.

Jason Atherton, chef and restaurateur. His flagship restaurant Pollen Street Social gained a Michelin Star in 2011, he also has a restaurant company, The Social Company with restaurants worldwide

“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.

The Blue Badge Access Awards are also sponsors and supporters of other organisations and awards schemes:

Sponsor of the AA Hotel and Hospitality Awards, Accessibility Award
Sponsor of Caterer magazine’s ‘The Cateys’, Accessibility Award
Sleeper magazine’s AHEAD Awards 2023/24 including the Accessibility Award
Sponsor of Springboard’s Employee Health & Wellbeing Award 2023/24 and judge of their Accessibility Award

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