In memoriam – Euan MacDonald MBE

The picture shows Euan facing the camera and smiling with some houses in the background

Euan MacDonald MBE, ground-breaking social philanthropist and entrepreneurWe were saddened to hear of Euan MacDonald’s death last week. A powerful and impactful advocate, Euan was recognised in the Disability Power 100. 2018-2022.Euan’s friends and colleagues have written how he was the driving force behind Euan’s Guide., and an inspiration to many, leading the way as an altruistic […]

Honours for our DP 100 community

The Kings Birthday Honours 2024 logo

Huge congratulations to members of our Disability Power 100 community who have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. These include 2023 finalist Professor Chloe Orkin who has received an MBE. Chloe is a prominent medical leader (former Chair of the British HIV Association and President of the Medical Women’s Federation) and a world-renowned HIV infectious disease researcher […]

The Social Model of Disability

At Shaw Trust our work is guided by the social model of disability. We also support the identity model, which is closely related to the social model and emphasizes disability as a positive identity.  The social model of disability The social model of disability recognises society runs in ways that are disabling. It says disability is created […]

2024 Shortlist Announced!

photograph of the winners from 2023 on a stage as a group, they are looking slightly to the right and are in front of a red screen with white writing saying The Shaw Trust Disability Power 100

This year, the Disability Power 100 received 786 nominations. Well done to everyone who entered. 367 high-quality nominees were shortlisted. These nominees are trailblazers and role models who are making a significant impact on the lives of disabled people in the UK. They are building a more inclusive society that values the strengths and talents […]

A psychedelic version of Kes

Drawing of a man in a half lying pose with his head raised. The style is colourful and reflects Aztec or Mexican styling, the face is colourfully exposed to show the eye, jaw, teeth and brain. There are people who look like trees moving up the figure. The figure has one hand pointing upwards. The colours are bright.

Disability Power 100 finalist, Jason Wilsher-Mills’s new solo show at the Wellcome Collection. Celebrated in the 2023 Disability Power 100, Jason Wilsher-Mills has much to look forward to in 2024. With a new solo exhibition opening at the Wellcome Collection and involvement with SHAPE Arts’s pavilion of British artists with disabilities at the Venice Biennale.Disability […]