THIRD SECTOR & COMMUNITY
JOSH BABARINDE OBE
Liberal Democrat MP
Babarinde displayed a drive for social justice when, in 2015, he founded Cracked It, a social enterprise that trains young ex-offenders in smartphone repair. In 2019, it was named Social Enterprise of the Year by both the Centre for Social Justice and the Evening Standard. Babarinde was later appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to criminal justice, social enterprise and the economy at the age of just 27. Since 2024, Babarinde, now 31, has served as Liberal Democrat Member of Parliament for Eastbourne.
CHAR BAILEY
LGBTQ+ advocate
Bailey is a passionate speaker and neurodiversity champion. As director of people and culture at Birmingham Pride, she fosters inclusion and celebrates diversity. She also volunteers as education and wellbeing officer for UK Black Pride and is one of the driving forces behind Lesbian Visibility Week. A board member of Neurodiversity in Business, Bailey advocates for increased accessibility and understanding for those with autism and ADHD. She is also a fundraiser for Stonewall Housing. Bailey’s unwavering dedication to representation, equality and inclusion drives positive change across multiple communities.