Christine McGuinness wins diversity award for advocacy

Christine McGuinness has been honored with the media champion of the year award at the British Diversity Awards. This recognition is for her work advocating for autism and ADHD awareness. McGuinness, an author and TV presenter, was diagnosed with autism as an adult. She is also an ambassador for the charity Caudwell Children, which offers support for those with autism and other disabilities. The 36-year-old mother of three, whose children have also been diagnosed with autism, attended the awards ceremony in London on Wednesday. Hosted by Charlene White and Dr. Ranj Singh, the event celebrated diversity and inclusion. McGuinness was up against tough competition, including comedian Chris McCausland and campaigner Katie Piper. The event was founded by LGBT+ advocate Linda Riley to honor individuals and organizations promoting equality. Guests included television personalities and musicians. Riley spoke about the importance of diversity and how it strengthens society. Other winners at the awards included boxer Cindy Ngamba, who received the athlete powering positive change award. Ngamba is a refugee who won a bronze medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The company of the year award went to Monzo, while Nationwide Building Society’s Enable Network won the outstanding ability network of the year. Several other awards recognized remarkable contributions to diversity from various individuals and companies.