Achieve together is thrilled to announce that three remarkable individuals and Campaign 4 Change have been recognised as finalists in the prestigious Learning Disability and Autism Leaders Awards 2025. These awards celebrate outstanding achievements and leadership within the learning disability and autism community, highlighting those who make a real difference.
Our Finalists:
- Mary Woodall, Advocacy, Policy, and the Media Finalist, has been recognised for her tireless advocacy and pioneering work in co-production and raising awareness of issues affecting people with learning disabilities.
- James Toll, Local Communities Finalist, has transformed his own journey by volunteering for Age UK in Plymouth, creating a welcoming space for veterans and supporting his community with unwavering dedication.
- Ruth Liu, Sports, Arts, and Entertainment Finalist, captivated audiences with her inspiring artwork, showcasing her creative talents and raising funds for charity through her popular exhibition.
- Campaign 4 Change, also a finalist in the Sports, Arts, and Entertainment category, is recognised for its pioneering self-advocacy efforts, giving people with learning disabilities a voice and empowering them to shape social care practices.
Achieve together is honoured to support these incredible individuals and Campaign 4 Change, as well as to play an active role in the awards. We are especially proud to see our Achieve together community so well represented, with Crystal Higgins and Ben Fai Lankshear serving as judges this year, and Fiifi Tetteh as a member of the awards steering group.
The Learning Disability and Autism Leaders Awards 2025 will be hosted on 13 June 2025, celebrating the achievements of those who are truly shaping the future of social care.
For more information, visit the Learning Disability and Autism Leaders Awards website.
To learn more about Achieve together, visit: www.achievetogether.co.uk
About Achieve together
- Achieve together is one of the UK’s leading providers of specialist support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex needs.
- It currently provides the best specialist support to over 2,300 young people and adults in over 420 services across England and Wales.
- Achieve together is dedicated to empowering the individuals it supports, helping them to live happy, healthy, and meaningful lives. It does this by supporting them to develop skills for life and healthy relationships, as well as helping to boost their confidence and self-esteem.
- The organisation harnesses over 25 years of expertise and insight in providing high-quality care and support, with its team of 6,000 compassionate and dedicated team members putting the people it supports, and their families, at the heart of everything they do.
- Achieve together has long been at the forefront of best practice across the sector and country, driving quality and standards, and leading by example.
- Achieve together’s latest Impact Report tracks and celebrates some of the key outcomes and milestones delivered within the last year, with highlights including:
o Of the 2,300 people supported, over 89% said Achieve together supported them well to lead their life in a way that is important to them, whilst 95% of family members surveyed said that they felt comfortable approaching our Managers.
o As an excellent employer, Achieve together has no median pay gap, employs over 6,000 team members, and has won an award for its apprenticeships.
We are dedicated to empowering individuals, enabling them to develop skills for life and live happy, healthy, and meaningful lives.
Achieve together was recently recognised as one of the UK’s top 500 employers in the Financial Times Best Employers 2025 list. Our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace is making a real difference in the lives of those we support.
