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Trailblazing London Voluntary and Community Sector Organisation/Group of the year 2021

Winner: May Project Gardens

 

May Project Gardens won the 2021 award for working with marginalised urban communities in Morden to address poverty, disempowerment and access to resources and influence.

 

Highly Commended:

• SELCE
  Sustainable Merton
  The Restart Project
  MindFood Project

The Samantha Heath Award for Individual Voluntary and Community Sector "Changemaker" of the year 2021

Winner: Carolyn Axtell

 

Carolyn Axtell, Grassroots Community Organiser and founder of a flagship social enterprise that empowered hundreds of women from Black, Asian and ethnic minority communities through cycling.

 

Highly Commended:

• Parisa Wright: Greener and Cleaner - Bromley and Beyond
  Livia LaCamera: Greenwich Co-Operative Development Trust
  Leyla Laksari: Living Under One Sun

Sustainable School of the Year 2021

Winner: Hammersmith Academy

Hammersmith Academy won this year's award for their far-reaching horticulture programme involving the whole school.

 

Highly Commended:

• St Paul's Whitechapel CE Primary School
• Chestnuts Primary School
• University College School Foundation

School Changemaker of the Year 2021

Winner: Dr Jess Tipton

 

Dr Jess Tipton won this year's award for creating sustainable schools networks of engaged students, across London and beyond.

 

Highly Commended:

• Martin Crabbe: Glebe School
  Dr Patrick Kirwan: Hammersmith Academy Trust
  Alex Wrigglesworth: South Hampstead High School

Trailblazing Public Sector Organisation of the year 2021

Winner: Islington Council

 

Islington Council for their People Friendly Streets Initiative - during 2020, Islington nearly tripled its number of School Streets from 13 to 36, benefitting thousands of children, parents and carers.

 

Highly Commended:

• Great Ormond Street Hospital
  Cross River Partnership

London public sector "Changemaker" of the year 2021