I am particularly delighted to see more and more organisations doing more to support wellbeing, social mobility and supplier diversity in their agenda. “I am delighted that so many of these people and organisations have continued to show their dedication to diversity throughout the pandemic, demonstrating the true strength of their commitment. “As Europe comes out of pandemic lockdowns and we start to see the repercussions of this, it is now more essential than ever to recognise those organisations, companies and individuals who persistently work to advocate and promote diversity and inclusion. Linda Riley, founder of the European Diversity Awards, commented: HOGAR SÍ from Spain, Germany’s Der Lesben-und Schwulenverband and the UK’s Anna Kennedy Online are all in the running.Īs well as honouring companies, networks and campaigns the European Diversity Awards also recognises and celebrates individual contributions through the Hero, Diversity Champion, Inspirational Role Model, HR Champion, and Head of Diversity categories.Īmongst the individuals Amjad Khan of HSBC and Greg Turner-Smart of Rolls-Royce SMR are nominees in the Inspirational Role Model of the Year Category, whilst Pfizer’s Antonio Bebba and LSEG’s Isabelle Girolami are both contenders for the Abercrombie & Fitch Diversity Champion of the Year.īegun in 2010, the European Diversity Awards has been promoting diversity and inclusion for over a decade, and as Europe emerges from the global pandemic and continues to tackle its aftermath, the importance of inclusion, particularly with regards to social mobility and LGBTQIA+ services, is of ever growing significance. In addition to being the headline sponsor UnitedHealth Group are also sponsoring the Charity of the Year category, and making a generous £5,000 donation to the winner. Headquartered in Paris, advertising company Criteo’s Pride Community has been nominated in the Silicon Valley Bank Outstanding Employee Network of the Year category alongside Santander’s Embrace Network and global digital transformation firm Avanade’s Europe Disability Inclusion Employee Network, DiversAbility. In the running for awards are major companies such as PepsiCo, London Stock Exchange Group and SThree plc, all nominated in the Deutsche Post DHL Group Company of the Year category, and exceptional European projects like the International Mixed Ability Rugby Tournament and Trans in the City, both nominees for the LuluLemon Community Project of the Year honour.
While this fan said: "Proud Lioness here.Headline sponsor UnitedHealth Group is proud to partner with the awards to celebrate leading diversity and inclusion champions, recognising achievements over the past year across race, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity and religious belief. "Omg it's getting worse," another replied. One fan wrote: "I am so fed up with this nonsense now." Why would anybody, media or anybody, already want to start chipping away at something that is a fantastic event and a team of women who have performed so well."Īnd England fans were in agreement after Piers Morgan took to Twitter to hit out at the "wretched gender-deranged woke wastrels". "Why would some people try to denigrate something that is really positive and really great about women's football in that way? The girls are going to Wembley on Sunday night. Piers Morgan has had his say too (Image: TalkTV) Would you change the Lionesses' nickname? Comment below They are our lionesses and I love everything that is encapsulated within that word. READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley StadiumĪ discussion hosted by BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hours on Thursday morning heard presenter Emma Barnett read out one message from a listener concerned about the Lionesses' nickname and suggested it had sexist connotations.īut culture secretary Nadine Dorries has hit back at those claims and branded the idea to change the nickname as "nonsense" on LBC this Friday morning. But Sarina Wiegman's side can go one further by winning the tournament but must face Germany this Sunday at Wembley. Gareth Southgate's team fell at the final hurdle, though, losing to Italy on penalties in a bitterly disappointing end to the summer. The women's team have matched their men's achievement from last year by reaching the final of Euro 2022. However, it has been pointed out to those offended that the female lions are actually more powerful than their male counterparts and that the nickname should stick. England fans have been raging at calls to change their Lionesses' nickname to just Lions after being branded sexist.
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