💜😁Scope Awards 2025 Winners 😁💜

Mary_Scope

How amazing to see so many bold and pionnering organisations and individuals, a massive congratulations to all the winners and nominees!!

Marketing Campaign - Crohn's & Colitus UK
Crohn's and Colitis UK's Cut the **** Campaign aims to end the stigma and confusion around Crohn's disease and Colitis. The campaign's bold, direct approach spoke to audiences. It helped many seek a diagnosis. The campaign featured a powerful video as well as digital and print adverts. It also featured an online symptom checker which has been used over 250,000 times.

Journalist - Frances Ryan
Frances Ryan is a Guardian columnist and journalist. In the past 18 months, Frances has been named Commentator of the Year and helped to overturn a controversial care home policy. She finished her groundbreaking book on life for disabled women in Britain. And she has held governments to account for their disability benefit reforms. Frances also uses her journalism to highlight positive depictions of disability in popular culture. Her work has featured on the front pages of the Guardian, The New York Times, and British Vogue. 

Social Media Influencer - Tumi Sotire
Tumi Sotire is the founder of The Black Dyspraxic. The platform is dedicated to championing intersectionality within neurodiversity. Tumi has held multiple advisory roles at organisations working for neuro-inclsuion. And is a leading voice in driving inclusion and empowerment within neurodiverse communities. He is also an accredited Clean Language Coach and works with Genius Within to coach and empower neurodiverse individuals. Tumi has won multiple awards for his work in intersectionality and neuro-inclusion.

Inclusive Workplace - Inkfire
Inkfire is the only agency in the world led entirely by people with disabilities. In 2024, the team grew to 14 members. They all earn a living wage and have lived experience with disabilities. As a fully disabled team, they created a remote, flexible work environment. This setup allows everyone to thrive in their own way. By working globally, they’ve dismantled invisible barriers. Inkfire shows that accessibility and inclusion drive creativity and innovation. 

Celebrity Role Model - Chris McCausland
Chris McCausland is a stand-up comedian, actor, and Strictly Come Dancing winner. He is an established favourite on flagship comedy shows like Have I Got News for You and Would I Lie to You.  In 2023 Chris had his own travel series on Channel 4, Wonders of the World I Can’t See. Chris is blind and lost his sight gradually due to a genetic condition called Retinitis Pigmentosa. 

Accessible Product - Tailo by Esendio
Tailo is a reading platform designed for neurodivergent students. It makes complex texts easier to understand. This is the latest innovation from Estendio, the company behind the award-winning app Present Pal. Chris, Estendio's founder, has dyslexia. He wants to empower disabled students with tools that break down learning barriers. They also help with self-advocacy. Since each student is unique, Tailo helps them read and process academic content in their own way. 

Community Group - Reverse The Ban York
Reverse The Ban York is an inspiring group of disabled volunteers and allies. They campaigned for years to lift the permanent ban on blue badge holders parking in York city centre, also known as the "FootStreets." A coalition of 27 Disabled People's Organisations stood firm. They rejected the idea that disability rights and human rights must be sacrificed for “security”.

Purple Pioneer - Dr Steph Blanco
Dr Steph Blanco champions disability equality across her work. Her research and TEDx talk about hidden disabilities have changed attitudes. Steph is Vice Chair of FND Dimensions. She also advocates for Higher Education students with complex needs. Steph’s teaching is inclusive and accessible, creating environments where disabled students feel understood. Her consultancy has helped organizations adopt inclusive practices that benefit disabled people. Steph uses her lived experience of having a hidden disability to break down barriers and help others feel recognised and understood. 

Media Moment -The Assembly
The Assembly features a cast of thirty-five autistic, neurodivergent or learning disabled interviewers. They question an A-list celebrity in one extraordinary TV interview. In this half-hour special, it’s award-winning actor Michael Sheen who faces the grilling of a lifetime from this unique collective. No subject is out of bounds, no question off the table: glorious chaos ensues. 😁💜

Rosie_Scope

Well done to all the winners!

I've been following Frances Ryan for a long time now. She does some brilliant work, I'm so happy to see her being recognised.

The Assembly was such a good piece of television too. It's still on iPlayer if anyone fancies watching ☺️

It must have been tough choosing the winners from so many strong nominees!