The Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List is an annual publication of the 100 most influential disabled people in the UK. More than 700 nominations were received for the 100 places.
Sam started her award winning blog five years ago talking about Inflammatory Bowel Disease and life with an ostomy bag and has had over 3 million views. She works for disability charity Scope, volunteers for Crohn's & Colitis UK and is a presenter on BBC Radio Sheffield.
The Disability Power 100 List is compiled by an independent judging panel, chaired by Kate Nash OBE. Kate is the world's leading authority in 'Networkology' - the science behind the growth of workplace networks and resource groups. In 2007 Kate was awarded an OBE for services to disabled people. Kate was appointed Ambassador to Disability Rights UK in 2013.
Who are this year's top 10?
- Alex Brooker, journalist, comedian and presenter
- Jonnie Peacock, Paralympian legend
- Baroness Jane Campbell, Peer
- Martyn Sibley, Travel Writer, Podcaster, Entrepreneur and Activist
- Adam Hills, Comedian and presenter
- Warwick Davis, Actor
- Ruth Owen OBE, CEO of Whizz-Kidz
- Gary Bourlet, Campaigner
- Neil Miliken, Head of Accessibility and Digital Inclusion, Atos
- Nancy Doyle, CEO Genius Within CIC
The full Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List can be found on www.disabilitypower100.com