Scope Awards Winners 2026 🏆

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Scope Awards 2026

Last night the winners of the 2026 Scope Awards were announced.

The Scope Awards celebrate those who are working to end disability inequality.

We want to share your stories. To amplify disabled voices and build a movement of change.

The Scope Awards bring people together, allowing us to use our collective power to change attitudes and achieve our mission of an equal future for disabled people.

This Year's Winners

Celebrity Role Model

Winner: Rosie Jones
Rosie Jones is comedian, actor and writer. She continues to amplify disabled voices through her creative work, including the sitcom Pushers. The show set new standards for representation both on and off-screen. Beyond her roles as a writer and actor, Rosie actively contributes to campaigns for minority rights. In 2025, Rosie launched The Rosie Jones Foundation, which provides access to lived experience-led counselling delivered by and for people with cerebral palsy. It also provides access to events and workshops to foster community.  

Colleague Network

Winner: Hull Truck Theatre Company

Hull Truck Theatre’s Inclusion Access Group champions disability equality. They meet quarterly to improve access. This includes updating guides and introducing new features like stoma-friendly and gender-neutral toilets. The group supports staff training in disability awareness and BSL. They offer accessible performances and work with local groups to ensure everyone feels welcome. This has included initiatives for minority groups like the LGBTQIA+ and neurodivergent communities, and refugees. They are a Disability Confident employer and have Theatre of Sanctuary status. 

Community Group

Winner: CRIPtic Arts

CRIPtic Arts supports disabled people to make creative work and share their stories through words and performances. They employ disabled creatives and offer accessible opportunities. They also cover support costs so everyone can take part. Their team is led and staffed by disabled people. Their programmes are co-designed with other disabled people. CRIPtic Arts prioritises inclusion, especially for those facing extra barriers. They have put work by disabled people on major stages. Their work has transformed perceptions of disabled people's narratives and experiences.

Customer Inclusion

Winner: Anatome Education CIC
Anatome Education CIC improves representation for disabled and marginalised people in medical education. They have produced over 1,000 educational images. These included diverse models, such as disabled, trans, and ethnically minoritised individuals. Resources like the Through My Eyes series help professionals understand real experiences. Their images achieved recognition in the 2025 Portrait of Britain competition. Highlighting the importance of inclusive representation on a national scale. Anatome collaborates with disabled people. This makes education more inclusive and ensures everyone feels seen and valued.  

Local Service

Winner: Circus Starr
Circus Starr's mission is to transform and enrich the lives of disabled and disadvantaged families across the UK. They create an inclusive experience by dimming lights and lowering volume. As well as offering BSL interpretation. There is a mobile Changing Places facility at every show, and free Sensory Story packs available as a pre-visit tool. They embark on three annual nationwide tours, delivering 148 performances in 74 communities. Social, physical and financial barriers are removed to create an inclusive theatre experience for every child.  

Media Moment

Winner: Code of Silence
Code of Silence is a crime drama series about a deaf woman who is recruited by the police to use her lip-reading skills. The show authentically portrayed Deaf experiences and highlighted real challenges like Access to Work. It also used British Sign Language (BSL) to create an engaging story for Deaf and hearing audiences. They recruited crew from diverse backgrounds, promoted inclusion, and made all materials accessible. Their work reached millions, raised awareness, and encouraged better communication with disabled people.  

Purple Pioneer

Winner: Yasmin Darling
Yasmin Darling is a disabled mum making education accessible for disabled young people who are unable to attend traditional schools. She has created a community-based option with an adapted national curriculum, all on a voluntary basis. And a bespoke neuro-affirming pedagogy. Yasmin’s work provides an inclusive space where students can learn, socialise, and build confidence. The program adapts to each child’s needs, helping them thrive and form friendships. Yasmin’s approach values diversity and supports low-income families. She champions disabled people from all backgrounds.  

Social Media Influencer

Winner: Tobi Green Adenowo
Tobi Green Adenowo is a disabled activist, cultural worker, and founder of Disabled Power Network. Tobi was the youngest person to influence change in the national GCSE Dance curriculum. Her work is influenced by her lived experience as a care-experienced wheelchair user. Through DPN, she leads intersectional political education, advocacy, and cultural work. Her work is centred on global majority and structurally excluded communities. Tobi challenges tokenism and pushes institutions towards meaningful change through media, storytelling, and community organising. 

Workplace Champion

Winner: Kevin Hubbard
Kevin Hubbard is the Managing Director of Evtec Automotive, and a committed champion of disability equality. He creates accessible, meaningful pathways into work for disabled people. Including launching the paid 'Step-Up' programme, which helps former interns build skills, confidence, and independence. Under his leadership, 43% of Evtec’sworkforce identify as disabled. Kevin ensures lived experience and diversity shape recruitment and systems. He sets a standard of inclusion that others across the industry are inspired to follow.  

Thank you to everyone who nominated and voted and a huge congratulations to all our winners!

You can read more about the winners and nominees on our website.