Kush Kanodia

Dr Kush Kanodia is a once-in-a-generation leader whose legacy of systemic change for disability inclusion in the UK spans football, healthcare and city governance. His leadership helped transform professional football by compelling the Premier League to comply with the Equality Act and making stadiums accessible for disabled fans. In healthcare, his campaign secured mandatory free disabled parking at every NHS hospital in England, improving access for over three million Blue Badge holders — a change described by the University of Kent as among the single largest reforms in NHS treatment of disabled people. Dr Kush’s work with the Mayor of London is embedding disability inclusion and reasonable adjustments into the Ultra Low Emission Zone and Transport for London, with Mayor Sadiq Khan praising him as a “passionate disability rights champion.” Recognised among the UK’s most influential disabled people and honoured globally, Dr Kush brings lived experience, strategic mastery and tenacity to systemic reform that will benefit generations to come. Awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science from the University of Kent. Awarded for having an inspirational career as a disability & rights champion & social entrepreneur. At the graduation Kent University stated “This is by some margin the single largest and most impactful change in the treatment of disabled people in the history of the NHS." https://youth.be/Ugm78uvBU(48:48)) Director & Trustee - AccessibAll AccessibAll is a transformative initiative providing solutions to ensure full accessibility and inclusion in football, creating equal and empowering experiences for every fan, regardless of disability. https://www.accessiball.com/ Ambassador - AbilityNet AbilityNet is a pioneering UK charity transforming the lives of older and disabled people and working with organisations of all types and sizes to build a digital world that is accessible to all. https://abilitynet.org.uk/