Nominees for G15 Ethnicity in Housing Awards 2025 announced

The G15, which brings together London’s leading housing associations, in collaboration with UNIFY, has organised the awards, now in its fourth year, to recognise and celebrate Black, Asian and ethnic minority colleagues’ contributions and achievements.

Following nominations from colleagues, each G15 member was asked to put forward one colleague for each of the award categories. 

These were then reviewed by a panel of judges including four CEOs from across the group, UNIFY chairs and a member of the G15 residents group.

The winners of the awards will be announced at an invite-only ceremony in June.

Congratulations to all those who have been shortlisted, and good luck on the night!

The following colleagues have been shortlisted for the awards:

Colleague Resident Focus Award

  • Ferdous Khanam, L&Q
  • Kelly Ha, The Hyde Group
  • Jackie Thomas, Clarion Housing
  • Esson Barnes, A2 Dominion
  • Nadia Ossmane, Peabody

Ethnicity Ally Award

  • Tracey Peach, The Guiness Partnership
  • Tom Grundy, The Hyde Group
  • Lisa Gilbert, Notting Hill Genesis
  • Jen Chuaiprasit, Peabody
  • Richard White, Southern Housing

Outstanding Achievement Award

  • Sharon Barbour, Peabody
  • Cameron Anterkyi, Sovereign Network Group
  • Baya Belabbas, Clarion Housing
  • Linh Hawke, Southern Housing

Supportive Colleague Award

  • Grace Rodney Powell, The Hyde Group
  • Humphrey Thompson, Southern Housing
  • Nadine Sergeant, L&Q
  • Marcia Gay, Peabody
  • Cassie Clarke, Sovereign Network Group

Inspirational Leader Award

  • Sandip Shergill, Notting Hill Genesis
  • Kaminee Bhaker, L&Q
  • Akima Fraser-Bailey, The Hyde Group
  • Evyan Davis-George Role, Southern Housing
  • Sharon Goddard, Peabody

One-to-Watch Future Leaders Award

  • Natalie Olembo, Sovereign Network Group
  • Coretta Scott, Notting Hill Genesis
  • Nivia Lawrence, The Hyde Group
  • Keji Imafidon, Peabody
  • Melisha Kainth, Southern Housing

Resident or Community Group of the Year Award

  • Joys Café, Peabody
  • Mama’s Kitchen, MTVH
  • Think Outside the Blox, The Guinness Partnership
  • Sedulous Collective CIC, The Hyde Group
  • JESSUP Committee Group, Sovereign Network Group

Residents Award 

  • Kara Davies Organisation, MTVH
  • Nadya Enver Organisation, L&Q
  • Hawa Abdi Organisation, Notting Hill Genesis
  • Charlaine Nkum Organisation, Southern Housing
  • Ceneta Miller Organisation, The Hyde Group
  • Tarcy Thomas Organisation, Riverside
  • Eleanor Procter Organisation, The Guinness Partnership
  • Aisha Osman Organisation, Peabody

Race Network Group Colleague Award

  • PREN, Peabody
  • Embrace, The Hyde Group
  • Kaleidoscope, L&Q
  • REAG & REACH Organisation, Sovereign Network Group
  • RISE Organisation, MTVH

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