Tanni Grey-Thompson

Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson stands as Britain's most celebrated Paralympic athlete, with a record that includes 11 gold, four silver, and one bronze medal across five Paralympic Games, underscoring her as one of her generation's most talented and fearless competitors. Beyond her athletic prowess, she also claimed six victories at the London Wheelchair Marathon between 1992 and 2002.

Since retiring, Tanni has transitioned into a significant public service role. Knighted in 2005 as Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson for her contributions to sport, she was appointed to the House of Lords as a crossbench peer in 2010, where she engages in vital debates on issues ranging from welfare reform to sports governance, with a focus on sport, disability, health, welfare, and youth development.

Tanni holds several influential positions, including Non-Executive Director at the BBC, board member at Transport for London, Chair of ukactive, Chancellor of Northumbria University, and President of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations. She is also a global ambassador for UNICEF, the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, and Beyond Sport. Recognised as a leading voice on disability in sport, she contributes extensively to the BBC’s Paralympic coverage and is a regular on both television and radio. Tanni's illustrious career was recently crowned with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year show.