ICA18 Shortlisted Nominee.

Diversity Champion Award for Public Sector

LGBTQ+ activist Stephen A Ireland created Nine Radio alongside good friend Andrew Straiton, and has since developed a show within Pride season called The #PrideShow. The Pride show discusses issues covering LGBTQ+ community and its allies alongside mental health and disability. Stephen ensures a balanced view and has interviewed the likes of Ru Paul Drag stars, Pop stars and Unsigned artists. He has also covered interviews on air with charities such as The Samaritans, FLAGG and Terence Higgin’s trust. Additionally, Stephen founded ‘Pride in Surrey’ an organisation that connects the Surrey LGBTQ+ community, educates those within the spectrum and its allies and celebrates the amazing diversity and inclusion that Surrey has to offer. Stephen is also a patron of ‘Educate and Celebrate’, a charity which inspires, educates and supports teachers and children with various LGBTQ+ pieces.