Mental Health Champion - Finalists

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Melanie Costas

On being confirmed as a finalist Melanie said........

"Being named a Mental Health Champion finalist for the 2nd year running feels absolutely amazing! It's like giving my neurodivergent brain's constant chatter a standing ovation! For years, I've been loudly (and yes, very pinkly) banging the drum for genuine, proactive mental & physical health inclusion. This recognition isn't just my own personal win, it's a win for everyone who's ever felt too messy, too loud, or 'too much'. This one's for all of us perfectly imperfect misfits!"

Melanie, on what she does.......

"I'm Melanie Costas, aka The Inclusifyer... a pink-haired, filter-free, award-winning speaker and consultant on a mission to positively transform workplaces and eliminate wellbeing whitewashing. With 30+ years navigating multiple non-visible disabilities, neurodivergence, chronic pain, mental illness, and surviving breast cancer, I help HR, leaders, and organisations go from tick-box tokenism to authentic inclusivity champs. I deliver unique lived experience-led strategies and solutions so that people like us are genuinely thriving, instead of barely surviving. No corporate BS, or artificial intelligence, just practical insights that actually work for real humans, because as I always say, the most important A.I of all is accessibility and inclusion."

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Sean Liddell

On being confirmed as a finalist Sean said.........

"Being named a finalist for the All4Inclusion Awards is incredibly humbling and genuinely personal for me. It's not just about recognition; it's a powerful validation of the work we do to champion mental health, neurodiversity and disability inclusion. These awards celebrate the lived experience that drives true change, and to be considered among such inspiring individuals who are breaking down barriers, truly speaks to the heart of why I do what I do"

Sean on what he does.......

"After not being diagnosed with ADHD for 58 years, having a successful corporate career, becoming an associate director in the corporate banking industry and then experiencing the loss of everything in his life in 2008, divorce, career, technically homeless, depression, he bounced back after two years enduring the most painful existence that he had ever experienced to starting his own training consultancy, Mindful Training Ltd, becoming certified in Mental Health First Aid, Suicide First Aid, Neurodiversity in the workplace and Mindfulness. From there he has also co-founded Pwrpas, a charity based in Wrexham and has helped bring awareness in mental health, neurodiversity and inclusion to several thousand people, every year from the local community, to nationwide, the armed forces, corporates such as JCB. This has expanded in the last decade to an international custom base helping literal rocket scientists in Germany to bounce back from burnout, also to mentor young leaders across the commonwealth globally. Volunteering has always been core and delivering training, talks, mentoring new businesses and young people is a constant for Sean alongside his commercial work."

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Tanya Marwaha

On being confirmed as a finalist Tanya said.........

"Being announced as a finalist for this award is nothing but a surprise and an honour! Everything I have been doing has stemmed from and is driven by nothing other than lived experience, a passion for change and the desire to ensure no one else feels alone, unheard and unseen like I did. I am grateful to be supported throughout all that I do, and for All4Inclusion in playing an important role in empowering me moving forward."

Tanya on what she does....... "Tanya Marwaha (she/her) is a Lived Experience Diversity & Inclusion and Mental Health consultant and advocate. She believes in the power of lived experience to create meaningful change in society where all voices are heard and seen. Tanya has previously created a youth-led peer support mental health organisation and worked with 101,000+ people around the globe, across 4 continents to break the stigma around mental health. She is a recipient of the Diana Award from the UK Royal Family, Points of Light award from the UK Prime Minister and GenZ Founder of the Year for her work. Tanya is keen to continue using her passion and lived experience to educate, empower and create change in mental health advocacy."

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Khadra Yassein

On being confirmed as a finalist Khadra said.......

"Being announced as a finalist means so much to me I’ve always been deeply passionate about mental health, not just as a profession, but as a calling rooted in personal experience and community care. This recognition is a powerful reminder that the work we do to support others, especially those whose voices are too often unheard, truly matters. It encourages me to keep going, to keep showing up, and to continue advocating for healing, access, and hope for every individual who feels unseen or silenced." Khadra on what she does........

"I’m a committed mental health advocate with a bachelor’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, currently pursuing a master’s to deepen my knowledge and broaden my impact. My experience spans supporting children through art and play therapy with Place2Be, working with young people in care who have experienced trauma, and volunteering with the African and Caribbean Mental Health Services to promote accessible, culturally sensitive counselling.

I’m passionate about empowering the next generation,I mentor young people interested in mental health careers, helping them build confidence and navigate their paths. I’ve delivered workshops at summer camps, written about intergenerational trauma in children affected by war, and I’m currently working on a children’s mental health book to help young readers better understand their emotions and mental wellbeing.

Everything I do is grounded in compassion, lived experience, and a deep commitment to making mental health support more empathetic, inclusive, and impactful"