ISPA Awards 2026 – Announcing finalists of the Digital Inclusion Champion and Connectivity Champion categories
15 October 2026
We are excited to reveal the finalists of the last two categories at the ISPA Awards 2026 – Digital Inclusion Champion and Connectivity Champion.
Digital Inclusion Champion is a category jointly run by Good Things Foundation, their CEO Vicki Sellick MBE commented: “The range and volume of entries for this year’s Digital Inclusion Champion Award was impressive. In particular it was great to see many more championing AI upskilling, online safety skills and efforts to tackle mis and disinformation – such as vital areas where we are seeing demand grow year on year – alongside schemes to get those who can’t afford to be online hooked up with donated devices and affordable access.
Choosing the winner was challenging. Amongst the finalists are those doing pioneering work to bake digital inclusion into GP services, others training long-term unemployed people with AI and cyber skills to enter modern workplaces, and those providing life-giving access via devices and affordable data to connect the most marginalised with the online world.
We look forward to announcing the winner and celebrating in November.”
Digital Inclusion Champion Finalists:
Glasgow Life
Islington GP Federation
Rohingya Association UK
Screen Share
The Connectivity Champion category was launched this year to recognise the exemplary efforts of a frontline employee across various service roles in the sector who has excelled in 2026. Whether their role involves the deployment of networks, supporting customers or contributing to your growth – we want to celebrate individuals who epitomise the exemplary work of people in our sector. Congratulations to all finalists!
Connectivity Champion Finalists:
Simon Harrison – Cambridge Fibre Networks
Phil Merifield – Quickline Communications
Alex Lawrence – Trenches Law
Meet all our finalists at the 28th annual ISPA Awards, hosted by comedy doyenne Desiree Burch on Thursday 26th November at the Sheraton Grand London Park Lane hotel.
There are just a handful of tickets left, so don’t miss out and secure yours here today. ISPA members and ISPA Awards finalists get discounted tickets which include a Champagne reception, a three-course meal with wine, comedy entertainment, awards ceremony and a DJ set at the end of proceedings.