Awards & Press

In light of my work, I have received and been shortlisted for multiple awards:

  • Lozza, a white non-binary person and wheelchair user on the 'red carpet' for the One Voice Awards. They have a bright pink mullet and are wearing a grey suit with a matching tie that has purple details on it. They are smiling at the camera.

    Shortlisted Best Non-Binary Voiceover Performance

    One Voice Awards 2026

  • Pride of Newcastle University Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Cultural Awareness

    Newcastle University, 2023

  • Influencer of the Year

    Sense Charity, 2022

  • Highly Commended Neurodivergent Young Achiever

    Genius Within, Celebrating Neurodiversity Awards 2023

Media & Mentions:

I’ve also featured in local and national press including Cosmopolitan, The Northern Echo and The Chronicle. Here’s a collection of articles and media about my work or projects I’ve been involved in, or that I’ve contributed to:

CRIPtic Arts launches careers scheme for disabled creatives

The Stage, Aug 2026

Interview: Brendon Connelly for Rez High

Alasdair Stuart, Aug 2026

Meet our Embark Project board

CRIPtic Arts, Aug 2026

Activist devotes over 400 hours to improving accessibility for disabled students

Sign of the Tyne, Aug 2023

Retford influencer set to join judging panel at disability charity Sense’s annual awards

Worksop Guardian, Aug 2023

“People tell me I’m faking it”: This is life for the record numbers out of work due to sickness

Cosmopolitan, May 2023

An autistic student’s view of life at University

The Northern Echo, Mar 2023

Autistic students ‘most likely to drop out of University’ 

The Northern Echo, Mar 2023

‘Doctors don’t trust me’- Autistic student speaks out over NHS ‘barriers’

Chronicle Live, Feb 2023

Newcastle Disability Officer wins Sense charity’s ‘Influencer of the Year’

The Courier, Dec 2022

Retford influencer up for national award for their work with the autistic and disabled community

In Your Area, Nov 2022