The shortlist

University of Bristol Phab, University of Bristol

Phab promotes inclusivity and equality through opportunities which everyone can engage with One event this year was a trip to the cinema which met all members’ accessibility needs and dietary requirements The judges said "The testimonials provided in the nomination really painted a clear picture of the impressive work Bristol Phab has achieved."

Briony Anstis, University of Essex Students' Union

Briony is the President of the Arts and Crafts Society, Project Leader of Art Club and the Accessibility Rep on the Volunteering Exec In all of their roles they embrace and champion inclusion, supporting all of the groups to be accessible for all The judges said "Briony has achieved a lot and the impact of their work was really clear, specifically their collaborative work with the community felt innovative."

Mu'sab Ibn Zakeer, Greenwich Students' Union (the Hub)

Mu’sab is Head Brother of the Islamic Society The judges said "We were incredibly impressed with Mu’sab’s impact, not only on the Islamic Society, but for all students They’ve worked really hard to dismantle barriers to opportunities and to educate others in a supportive way. Spearheading a collaborative approach, Mu’sab’s leadership is an example to all student leaders."

Falmouth and Exeter Asian Society, The SU (Exeter and Falmouth universities)

The society has created casual spaces for Asian students to connect this year These have included sports sessions and Check in with Chai The judges said "The Society has done a tremendous amount to bring together a wide range of communities and individuals. Particularly, we felt the society had shown great innovation in how they were reaching their communities."

Disabled Students Network, Bath Spa University Students' Union

The network created and shared society guidance on social media accessibility, introduced the sunflower lanyard scheme to campus and created a safe space for disabled students to share experiences. The judges said "The Disabled Students Network have achieved a lot this year and the impact of their actions will be seen for a long-time to come."

Amelia Doherty, University of York

Amelia is involved with three societies and has given hundreds of hours of time to support students from a wide range of backgrounds. The judges said "Amelia has shown an impressive amount of leadership and their hard work has created a clear impact on the community. Amelia’s impact goes beyond what they have achieved this year, but has built opportunities for the future/future students "