Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has been nominated for a 2022 British Diversity Award.
Carragher has been shortlisted for a Media Champion in the Public Eye Award for helping to launch Football For Change as well as his contributions to the Oliver King Foundation, which campaigns to make it mandatory for all schools to have a defibrillator on site.
The former Reds centre-back has worked closely with Oliver King Foundation founder, Mark King, to try and install potentially life-saving equipment at schools across the nation.
Alongside Mr King, Carragher met with Education Secretary Gavin Williamson in the House of Commons in August before the minister later raised the issue in Parliament as a result of their conversation.
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Oliver King died from Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) in 2011, at the age of just 12, moments after winning a swimming race at King David High School in Childwall.
SADS is the term used to describe heart conditions that can cause sudden death – usually among young people aged between 12 and 35.
“We’re delighted Jamie has been nominated for a British Diversity Award," said Mark King.
"He has been an incredible champion for the foundation and this recognition is thoroughly deserved."
Carragher is being recognised for his own charity, the 23 Foundation, which seeks to improve the lives of young people across Merseyside.
It's over a decade since the ex-England defender set up the organisation and the Foundation's efforts with foodbanks in particular have been vital to local areas during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Sky Sports pundit is also involved with the Football For Change initiative which uses funds to distribute grants to organisations supporting young people, with a particular focus on supporting them into education, employment and training.
In November, FFC's inaugural gala launch at the Titanic Hotel helped raise over £250,000 for local causes, with Carragher offering up the chance to shadow him on a day filming Monday Night Football alongside Gary Neville as one of the raffle prizes.
The ceremony, whose nominees also include Manchester United star Marcus Rashford and Little Mix singer Leigh-Anne Pinnock, recognises individuals with track records of advancing equality and opportunity for traditionally marginalised sections of society.
British Diversity Awards founder, Linda Riley, said: 'We are incredibly excited to be announcing the shortlist of the inaugural Burberry sponsored British Diversity Awards.
“These awards will shine a light on the individuals, organisations, charities and unsung heroes who help to make the world and workplaces a better place for others across all strands of diversity.
“'We believe that by continuing to celebrate Equality, Diversity and Inclusion that we can help make the UK a better place to live and work for everyone.”
