Our Inspire Awards celebrate the fantastic work our volunteers and local groups that go above and beyond for people living with diabetes. A huge congratulations to all our Inspire Award winners for 2018. Read on to find out more who won in our regions and nations.
London
Campaigning and Influencing
Mavis Algar
Fundraising
Wayne Hannaway and the Cromer Park Fundraisers
Local and Community Group
Ilford and District Local Group
Supporting Diabetes UK
Tania Aubeelack
Supporting Others
Robin Swindell
Reaching out and Connecting
Tim Read
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
St Marys Hare Park
Midlands
Campaigning and Influencing
Burton Group
Local and Community Group
Coventry Group
Fundraising
Rachel Tranter
Supporting Diabetes UK
Stephen Richards
Supporting Others
Julie Lawrence
Reaching out and Connecting
The Dawoodi Bohra Community of Leicester
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
Mia Isgar
Northern Ireland
Campaigning and Influencing
Peter McCauley
Click Energy Unsung Hero
Daphne Patterson and Rhonda Bleakly
Fundraising
Lorraine Reid
Local and Community Group
Coleraine Support group
Reaching out and Connecting
Cecil Craig
Supporting Diabetes UK
Tom Rush
Supporting Others
Josephine McGuinness
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
Abie Jackson
North West
Campaigning and Influencing
Lesley Doherty
Fundraising
Natalie and Joanna Sweet
Local Group and Community
Cherry Bowmaker
Supporting Diabetes UK
Kate Rivett
Supporting Others
Anthony Robinson
Reaching out and Connecting
Michelle Harding
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
Emma Horne
Northern & Yorkshire
Fundraising
Gemma Kerridge
Local Group and Community
South Tees group
Reaching out and Connecting Award
Jo Everson
Supporting Diabetes UK
Henry Gerber
Supporting Others
Nusrat Kaur
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution Award
Jayden Beckwith
South East
Campaigning and Influencing
Gwynne Pickering
Fundraising
Adam Pereira
Local and Community Group
Basingstoke Group
Supporting Diabetes UK
Stephen Bailey and Marian Shaw
Supporting Others
Tara Lawrence
Reaching out and Connecting
Sally Oxlade
Scotland
Campaigning and Influencing
Andrew Job
Fundraising
Claire Lyall
Local and Community Group
New Lanarkshire Family
Supporting Diabetes UK
Debi Harris
Supporting Others
Caroline Conner
Reaching out and Connecting
Joanne Miller
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
Kirsten Turner
John Ireland Award (Scotland only)
Joint winners - Martin Maxwell and Scott Graham
South West
Campaigning and Influencing
Dr Alex Bickerton
Fundraising
Weston-super-Mare group
Local and Community Group
Exeter Snack Pack group
Supporting Diabetes UK
Sarah Green
Supporting Others
Gillian Epton and Jean Duddridge
Reaching out and Connecting
Nathan Barnes
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
Elena Suarez-Gonzalez
Wales
Campaigning and Influencing
Yvonne Johns
Fundraising
Macauley Family
Local and Community Group
Diabetes UK Cwmbach Group
Supporting Diabetes UK
Bryan Murphy and Dayna Lewys
Supporting Others
Sarah Gibbs
Reaching out and Connecting
Jon and Kim MacKeen
Young Person's Outstanding Contribution
Mari Jones