2026 NIB Awards

We are proud to announce the launch of the very first Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) Awards. 

The NiB Awards 2026 will take place on 12 November 2026 at the Museum of London Docklands, one of London’s most distinctive and historically rich venues. 

Set in a beautifully restored 19th-century warehouse in Canary Wharf, the venue offers a unique blend of heritage and modernity. 

The awards programme is designed to celebrate excellence in neuroinclusive practice across corporate, charity, and community sectors. The event will bring together recognition, community-building, and fundraising, further positioning NiB as a leading authority in neuroinclusion while supporting our ongoing initiatives. 

The NiB Awards will: 
• Recognise leading organisations and individuals driving neuroinclusive change 
• Elevate best practice across sectors 
• Strengthen NiB’s brand and influence 
• Generate funding to support ongoing initiatives 
• Expand awareness and community engagement 

The awards will feature 10 categories across 4 main segments  

Corporate Awards

1. External Impact Maker
   • Recognising an organisation that is creating meaningful change beyond the boundaries of its own workplace. This could include advocacy, research, education, partnerships, community work, or wider sector influence that helps advance Neuroinclusion across society and industry.
2. Neuroinclusive Business of the Year  
   • Awarded to an organisation that has embedded Neuroinclusion into the way it works, leads, and supports its people. This category recognises businesses creating environments where neurodivergent employees can contribute, grow, and thrive through inclusive culture, accessible practices, and meaningful action.
3. Employee Resource Group of the Year
   • Honouring an Employee Resource Group, network, or community that has made a significant contribution to supporting neurodivergent employees and driving positive organisational change. This award celebrates groups that create belonging, influence policy and practice, amplify lived experience, and foster meaningful inclusion across their organisation.
4. Most Neuroinclusive Physical Environment
   • This award recognises an organisation that has designed or adapted its physical environment to better support cognitive, sensory, and accessibility needs. From workspace layout and lighting to quiet areas and inclusive design choices, this award celebrates environments that help people feel comfortable, supported, and able to do their best work.

Sector Impact Awards 

5. Leading Charity
   • Recognising a charity or not-for-profit organisation that has demonstrated exceptional impact in supporting neurodivergent individuals, families, communities, or workplaces. This could be through advocacy, support services, education, research, outreach, or wider societal impact.
6. Leading Neuroinclusive Consultancy
   • Awarded to a consultancy or advisory organisation that is helping businesses create more inclusive cultures, systems, and environments. This award is in recognition of supporting organisations in delivering practical impact through strategy, training, accessibility, leadership development, or organisational transformation.
7. Neuroinclusive Initiative of the Year
   • This category celebrates a programme, project, campaign, or collaboration that has delivered meaningful progress in Neuroinclusion. Entries may come from workplaces, education, public services, charities, or community settings where positive and lasting impact can be clearly demonstrated.

Individual & Community Impact Awards 

8. Neurodivergent Change Maker of the Year
   • Recognising a neurodivergent individual who has created meaningful change through leadership, advocacy, innovation, creativity, or community contribution. This award celebrates individuals whose work or influence is helping shape more inclusive environments and opportunities for others.
9. Neurodivergent Ally of the Year – In honour of the ND Celebration Awards, in association with Genius Within CIC
   • Awarded to an individual who has shown outstanding commitment to supporting neurodivergent people through allyship, advocacy, leadership, education, or action. This category recognises people who actively help create environments where neurodivergent individuals feel valued, supported, and able to succeed.

Innovation & Technology Awards 

10. Assistive Technology of the Year
    • Awarded to a product, platform, tool, or technological innovation that has significantly improved accessibility, inclusion, independence, wellbeing, communication, or workplace participation for neurodivergent individuals.
      
      This award is to celebrate technology that demonstrates meaningful real-world impact through thoughtful and inclusive design.

Nomination Form