The Empowerment Awards 2026

Join us for the 2nd Annual Empowerment Awards, hosted by Talks With M.S. a powerful evening that honours and uplifts trailblazers, advocates, allies, and changemakers in the disability community. The first UK based disability awards to recognise Assistance Dogs and people with Additional Needs

From community heroes and young carers to organisations leading with accessibility at their core, this is a celebration of those breaking barriers and transforming lives.

16 Award Categories
Special Guest Speakers
Black Tie Event
Live Entertainment
Unforgettable Moments

Be part of a movement that recognises lived experience, celebrates visibility (including invisible disabilities), and builds a legacy of inclusion.

Enjoy Welcome drinks, 2 course meal and a goody bag filled with amazing items from our wonderful sponsors

How to get to the venue:

The stadium is served by five stations:

Finsbury Park (Victoria and Piccadilly Lines, Great Northern Rail and Thameslink Rail) is a 15-minute walk from the stadium. Finsbury Park has two lifts which serve the northbound and southbound platforms.

Highbury & Islington (Victoria Line, London Overground and Great Northern Rail) is a 15-minute walk from the stadium. The station is accessible for wheelchair users on London Overground services only where there is lift access. There is no step free access for Underground services on the Victoria Line.

Caledonian Road (Piccadilly Line) is a 15-minute walk from the stadium and is fully accessible for wheelchair users, with two lifts.

Arsenal (Piccadilly Line) is the nearest tube station and is a five-minute walk from the stadium. This station is not accessible for wheelchair users. It has several steps and a sloping tunnel to street level.

Holloway Road (Piccadilly Line) is an eight-minute walk from the stadium. This station is not accessible for wheelchair users due to stairs between platform and street level. Please note that Holloway Road is exit only before and after matches.

Kings Cross and St Pancras International are the nearest main line rail stations and are both accessible for wheelchair users. Journey time by car or taxi is approximately 20 minutes. These stations are also hub links for London Underground services the Piccadilly Line (to Arsenal and Finsbury Park) or the Victoria Line (to Highbury & Islington).

By Bus:

The main bus stops close to Emirates Stadium are located on Holloway Road, Nags Head, Seven Sisters Road, Blackstock Road and Highbury Corner. Several bus routes pass close to the stadium including the 271 which goes from Highgate Village to Liverpool Street Station, the 43 which goes from Friern Barnet to London Bridge Station, and the 19 which goes from Finsbury Park to Battersea Bridge.