Ameena Westwood
Founder of Let's Talk Hope
Multicultural Inspire Awards Judges
A panel of respected voices from business, media, sport, arts, and academia.
2025 judging panel
Ammo Talwar
CEO of Punch Records
Annisha Taylor
Ofcom Head of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion · Former BBC Head of Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
Brenda Edwards
Founder & Chair of the Jamal Edwards Self-Belief Trust · Singer, Songwriter, Presenter & Director
David Atkinson
Regional Director & UK Head of Manufacturing at Lloyds Bank
Forbes Family Group
Forbes Family Group
Faron McKenzie
Partnership Lead at BBC · Former Head of BBC Radio 1Xtra
Frankie James
Founder of Ideas Forum, Ideas Fest & GBEA
Gurpri Bains
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion, Birmingham City FC
Jamelia
Singer, Songwriter & Presenter
Jason Arday
Professor of Sociology of Education at University of Cambridge
Luke Vernon
Influencer & Entrepreneur
Melissa Berry
Founder of Pow-Her Collective
Paul Faulkner
Co-Founder of Element45
Safiyya Vorajee
Co-Founder of Azaylia Foundation
Shaa Wasmund MBE
Sunday Times Best Selling Author · Entrepreneur, NED & Advisor
Sheetal Sanghvi
Managing Partner of RSM UK East Midlands
Simon Alexander Ong
Entrepreneur, Executive Coach, Author & YouTuber
Dr. Zaheer Ahmad MBE
Senior Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Leader
Multicultural INSPIRE Awards 2027
Nominate someone. Be there on the night.
Nominations open now · Saturday 13 February 2027, The Eastside Rooms, Birmingham. Early Bird tickets from £110.