The Disability Power 100 2024
The Disability Power 2024 is an event recognising people and organisations working to create change in the UK today. At the event we will announce the top ten most influential people and celebrate success across the disabled community.
The event takes place at
Date: 20 November 2024
Time: 5.00pm to 9.30pm
Venue: The Drum, Brent Civic Centre, Engineers Way, Wembley HA9 0FJ
Accessibility
The Drum has a high standard of accessibility, that includes:
- Blue badge parking
- Drop off points
- Level street access
- Wide doorways and access routes
- Clear signage
- Accessible toilet facilities
- A Changing Places facility
- Three lifts and two escalators
You can find out more about the venue by clicking here.
The event
At the prestigious event, you’ll have opportunities to network with the most influential disabled people in the UK, as well as people from businesses and government.
We have live entertainment booked and you’ll be treated to drinks, canapes and a meal. We will serve the meal at seated tables.
Joining us at the Disability Power 100 Awards Ceremony
Getting there
By tube – The Drum is five minutes from Wembley Park Tube Station (Metropolitan and Jubilee lines) and from Wembley Stadium Railway Station (where services operate to Marylebone). Estimate journey times to The Drum:
Wembley Park Tube Station has step free platform and train access.
Wembley Stadium Railway Station has step free access to platforms, assistance needs to be booked.
By bus – The 83, 483, 92, 182 and 206 buses all stop near the building and run frequently.
By car – The Civic Centre has a basement level pay and display car park where you can be dropped close to the entrance, with step free access to the venue.
Arriving at The Drum
The building has step-free access.
Captions are being provided. Details will be provided by email before the event.
British Sign Language interpretation is being provided.
A quiet zone will be available for anyone who wants to decompress.
There is an accessible toilet on the ground floor and a Changing Places bathroom, there is an accessible toilet on the event floor.
If you would like people at the event to respect your personal space, please inform staff at the registration desk and we will provide you with a lanyard to let others know.
If you have a hearing impairment, we will have vibrating haptic vests, please contact us at powerlist@shaw-trust.org.uk to find out more.
Dress code – what to wear
Come to celebrate in whatever you feel comfortable in. Be yourself, this is a welcoming and friendly space. Some examples:
- Alona will be wearing a long kimono
- Catherine will be wearing a black jumpsuit with gold sparkly shoes
- Chris may wear a white shirt with a jacket
COVID precautions
In light of the recent increase of COVID cases, we suggest everyone attending should take a lateral flow test beforehand. Many of our audience are clinically vulnerable and we ask you only to attend if you are COVID-negative and symptom-free. If you would like to wear a face-mask while attending, please feel comfortable to do so.
Agenda
5pm Arrivals and welcome reception
6.30pm Awards start
Awards ceremony
This is the order we will be presenting the awards:
Special Awards
- Best Campaign
- Changemaking Organisations
- Best Employer (Large and Small)
- Clare Gray Rising Star Award
Category Awards
- Business and Finance
- Cross Sector Advocate
- Education and Research
- Grassroots Community Advocate
- Performing Arts, Television and Radio
- Politics, Law and Media
- Science, Engineering, Technology, Property and Construction
- Sport, Health and Wellbeing
- Transport, Retail, Service and Hospitality
- Visual Arts, Fashion and Design
Top 10 Winners
Networking reception until 9:30pm
Food
A menu will be shared with guests ahead of the event.
Drinks
There will be welcome available on arrival. You will be able to take drinks into the awards ceremony and waiters will be available to top up your glass.
There will also be a bar (card payment only) with further drinks including spirits and mixers.