National Diversity Awards: Watch this year's ceremony live

Watch live coverage of the National Diversity Awards on this page from 9pm on Friday 17 September


The National Diversity Awards celebrate the positive role models in communities across the UK tackling the issues in today’s society.

The awards began in 2012 and showcase community organisations, innovative entrepreneurs, inclusive employers and inspirational role models.

This year's awards, in association with ITV News, are taking place at Liverpool Cathedral and are hosted by Konnie Huq.

Awards will be presented in the following categories:

  • Positive Role Model: Age

  • Positive Role Model: Disability

  • Positive Role Model: Gender

  • Positive Role Model: LGBT

  • Positive Role Model: Race, Faith & Religion

  • Entrepreneur of Excellence

  • Diverse Company

  • Celebrity of the Year

  • Community Organisation: Age

  • Community Organisation: Disability

  • Community Organisation: Gender

  • Community Organisation: LGBT

  • Community Organisation: Race, Religion and Faith

  • Community Organisation: Multi-Strand

  • Lifetime Achiever