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The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

After the awards the host for the night Scottish Blind Comedian Jamie MacDonald spoke with RNIB Connect Radio.

Image shows Jamie being interviewed by Lisa from the RNIB social media team in front of a large black banner with all the logos for the night in high contrast white and some pink accents. Jamie is a while man wearing a navy blue jacket with a white shirt underneath, beige trousers and smart brown shoes and he is holding a folder cane in one hand. Lisa is a white woman wearing a black dress, black tights and black boots and the are both holding small microphones

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

 

Sir Robin Millar CBE was [presented with the Duke of Westminster Lifetime Achievement Award at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio.

Image shows Sir Robin Millar holding his award in front of a large black banner with all the logos for the night in high contrast white and some pink accents. The Award is a black cube with writing in contrasting colours on it. There is a large video camera in the right of the image filming Sir Robin and he is wearing a light blue suit with a white shirt and light blue tie, dark glasses and holing a thin cane with a curled handle 

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

Actor Lucy Scott has been supporting RNIB Talking Books for 35 years and got her husband, actor Alistair Petrie involved in volunteering as well. RNIB Connect Radio grabbed a quick word with them before the event kicked off.

Photo: A grand ballroom with high ceilings and chandeliers and at the front a white lightbox with RNIB logo on one side of the cube and RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 on the other. The box is atop green foliage at a round table with a black table cloth and contrasting white linen. Beyond the lightbox more set tables. A very glamorous set up indeed.

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

 

Tesco won Employer Of The Year Award sponsored by T&Pm at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio.

Photo: Richard Stanyard on the left and Henry Gosling on the right, holding the award in front of a large black banner with all the logos for the night in high contrast white and some pink accents. The Award is a black cube with writing in contrasting colours on it. Both men are white and tall. Richard is wearing a navy blue suit with a white shirt and Henry is wearing a grey waistcoat with matching trousers and a short sleeve white shirt. Both men are wearing glasses and smiling towards the camera

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

And as the big glitzy event wrapped up, we spoke with RNIB's CEO Matt Stringer to find out his thoughts on how the night went.

Photo: Matt holding up his light pink tie as he shows it off to the camera. His hair is salt and pepper and wind-swept. He's wearing thin, clear rimmed glasses, and a smart navy suit with a bright white dress shirt. 

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

Kelsey Ellison performed on the night and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio after her performance.

Photo: Kelsey posing with a bright pink cowboy hat and a matching pink jumpsuit. Her hair is brown and curly and her make up is pink and sparkly to match the outfit, as is her prostatic pink glittery eye. The jumpsuit has big billowy sleeves, cinched in at the wrists and is adorned with 3 glittery stars cascading down the side of her chest. A blue star necklace hangs low on her neck.

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

Rebecca Atkinson for Mixmups won Design for Everyone Award sponsored by Red Bee Media at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio.

Photo: Rebecca smiling and posing with her award and a big wooden mixing spoon in front of the backdrop banner with all the logos. The Award is a black cube with writing in contrasting colours on it. Rebecca has shoulder length brown hair with black rimmed glasses. She is wearing a knee length shirt dress in a dainty black and white pattern. The dress has long sleeves and is buttoned at the collar. The outfit is finished with black leggings wit a slight sheen and black chunky boots.

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

Suzie Simons won Volunteer of the Year Award sponsored by Woods Valldata at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio.

Photo: Suzie smiling and posing with her award in front of the backdrop banner with all the logos. The Award is a black cube with writing in contrasting colours on it. Suzie is wearing a pale pink maxi dress with a chiffon skirt with criss-crossing layers, lace detailing at the waist and a crinkle effect fabric across the bust with wide chiffon straps.

The RNIB See Differently Awards 2024 supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery winners took place in London on Tuesday 21st of May.

 

Sally Nevrkla and Georgina Rose from Red Bee Media were at the glitzy event and spoke with RNIB Connect Radio.

Photo: A bright pink light box with the RNIB logo set atop a dark round table. On the light box: RNIB written in bold black letters and underlined with a bold pink line and 'See differently written underneath'. Beyond a vast ballroom with tables set for a glitzy ceremony. On a big screen at the end and on the side of the room: 'RNIIB See Differently Awards 2024'