Congratulations to the shortlisted candidates for the Rainbow Honours 2026!

myGwork is proud to congratulate everyone shortlisted for the Rainbow Honours 2026. The shortlist reflects the powerful work being done across sectors to advance LGBTQ+ equality, inclusion and belonging. You can check out the full list here.

We are especially delighted to celebrate the many myGwork partners – and individuals from those organisations – who have been recognised this year!

Outstanding LGBTQIA+ Network of the Year

Ocado – Pride at Ocado

Outstanding LGBTQIA+ Network of the Year (Utilities)

E.ON – Pride @ E.ON (E.ON Next)

ScottishPower – In-FUSE

Sky UK Ltd – LGBTQ+ at Sky

Virgin Media O2 – Proudly

Vodafone – LGBT+ Friends Network

Outstanding LGBTQIA+ Network of the Year (Legal)

RPC (Law Firm) – RPC RAIN – RPC Legal

Taylor Wessing – equaliTW

Large Brand or Organisation of the Year

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Morgan Stanley

Mott MacDonald

Ocado

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PPRO

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Sky UK Ltd

Media Moment of the Year

BBC – Pride Month coverage

We’re equally proud to see so many individuals from myGwork partners recognised for their leadership and advocacy.

Head of Belonging, Culture or Diversity of the Year

Rachel Collins – Colt Technology Services

Rachel Eason-Whale – London & Country Mortgages

Florence Henderson – Moody’s

Corporate LGBTQIA+ Champion of the Year

Daniel Ironside – Morgan Stanley

Chris Burkill – Sky

Adam Walker – State Street

Robin Panrucker – Taylor Wessing

Outstanding LGBTQIA+ Network Lead of the Year

Lewis Bell – Booking.com

Ramyaa Ravichandra – Capgemini

Katherine Montgomery – Diageo

Lynne Hamilton – Mott MacDonald

Kirsten Whitworth – Sky UK Ltd

Inspirational Role Model of the Year

Motie Bring – PPRO

Marion Bentata – State Street

Vanessa Varvas – University of East London

Corporate Ally of the Year

Tokeer Ahmed – Capgemini

Magdalena Sartin – Johnson Matthey

Andie Blackwell – Kyndryl

Benjamin Grout – Moody’s

Simon Robson – Sky UK Ltd

LGBTQIA+ Changemaker of the Year

Matt Foster – Ogilvy UK

Adelle Barker – Sky UK Ltd

Lauren Thompson – Virgin Media O2

To every shortlisted partner and nominee: thank you for the work you do all year to drive LGBTQ+ inclusion. You reflect the values myGwork stands for and champions every day.

We’re excited to celebrate with you and to keep working together to build workplaces, and a wider world, where every LGBTQ+ person can thrive.