June 30th 2021
Congratulations to Max Green
On Monday our ICT Administrator Max received the prestigious Diana Award in a star-studded virtual ceremony to mark what would have been Princess Diana’s 60th birthday. The award is given to children and young people aged 9-25 who are recognised for going above and beyond in their daily life to create and sustain positive change.
Since leaving formal education, Max has advocated for the better inclusion of young people with autism in education and employment. He is an ambassador for the National Autistic Society and regularly promotes advocacy and inclusion in the media, as well as at national events, schools and universities. As a young person with autism, Max is passionate about reaching a wide audience to promote change at all levels. He is the host of an online series where he interviews fellow advocates for autism, additional learning needs and mental health. Max has participated in the ‘All-Party Parliamentary Group on Autism’ to raise awareness of the Autism Act and remains focused on social action to increase understanding of autism within society.
Tessy Ojo, CEO of The Diana Award, said, “We congratulate all our new Diana Award recipients from the UK and all over the globe who are changemakers for their generation. We know by receiving this honour they will inspire more young people to get involved in their communities and begin their own journey as active citizens. For over twenty years The Diana Award has valued and invested in young people encouraging them to continue to make positive change in their communities and lives of others.”
Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award is given out by the charity of the same name and has the support of both her sons, The Duke of Cambridge and The Duke of Sussex.
