Breaking Barriers Competitors

The Science and Technology Facilities Council is keeping the UK at the forefront of international science and tackling some of the most significant challenges facing society such as meeting our future energy needs, monitoring and understanding climate change, and global security. The Council has a broad science portfolio and works with the academic and industrial communities to share its expertise in materials science, space and ground-based astronomy technologies, laser science, microelectronics, wafer scale manufacturing, particle and nuclear physics, alternative energy production, radio communications and radar. STFC has 5 main UK sites: Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL), Daresbury Laboratory (DL), UK Astronomy Technology Centre (UKATC), Chilbolton Observatory and Boulby Underground Laboratory. STFC operates or hosts world class experimental facilities including: • In the UK; ISIS Neutron and Muon Source, the Central Laser Facility and RAL Space. STFC is also the majority shareholder in Diamond Light Source Ltd. • Overseas; telescopes on La Palma and Hawaii STFC enables UK researchers to access leading international science facilities by funding membership of international bodies including European Laboratory for Particle Physics (CERN), the Institut Laue Langevin (ILL), European Synchrotron Radiation Facility (ESRF) and the European Southern Observatory (ESO). STFC is one of seven publicly-funded research councils and is part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI). It is an independent, non-departmental public body of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

Equal Access International is a global not-for-profit organization (501(c)(3)), headquartered in Washington, D.C. and working in Africa and Asia. A communications for social change organization that combines the power of media with community mobilization, EAI creates customized communications strategies and outreach solutions that address the most critical challenges affecting people in the developing world such as women’s & girls’ empowerment, youth life skills & livelihoods, human rights, health, countering violent extremism, and civic participation & governance. At EAI, we take an integrated approach to impact. We know that transforming violent extremism cannot occur without strengthening community resilience and engaging all members of society. We know that barriers to girls' education will not be fully removed until we address gender norms. We know that youth marginalization cannot be curbed without job creation and access to leadership roles. We know that a strong democracy is founded on the pillars of social equity and justice, which require engaged civic leaders and responsive, accountable governments. We know that stories and narratives that envision a world of equality and address community issues ignite change. By addressing challenges in these key impact areas, we co-create exponential impact and support locally-driven, lasting change with our community partners and donors.

AbilityNet's vision is a digital world accessible to all. As a charity, we support disabled adults and older people to use technology to achieve their goals at home, at work, and in education. We do this by providing free resources and specialist services to help businesses and public sector organisations build more accessible and inclusive workplaces, websites, and apps. With our expert team of certified consultants, you gain valuable insights and expertise from various sectors, helping your teams create accessible and compliant websites and apps. AbilityNet's clients include blue-chip multinationals, SMEs, national and local government, the NHS, universities, charities and many others. By choosing AbilityNet as your digital accessibility partner, you're helping us as a charity to support disabled people and older people to access essential digital services. Benefit from our top-quality services, including detailed testing and audits, comprehensive training, insightful user testing, strategic guidance, and trusted accreditation. If you are a digital professional advocating for accessibility and inclusion best practices within your organisation please get in contact with us. More details at www.abilitynet.org.uk