Influencer Editorial Team
London, UK – July 2025 — The Influencer Magazine Awards 2025 has named Adeshola as this year’s Model of the Year, recognising her extraordinary impact as a model, speaker, disability advocate, and healthcare leader. Far beyond the runway, Adeshola is a force reshaping the definition of what it means to be a model in today’s world.
👑 Beauty with Purpose
Crowned Miss British Beauty 2025 and recipient of the Beauty and Brains ‘Empowerment’ Award, Adeshola is celebrated not only for her elegance but for her advocacy and authenticity. She has graced the pages of numerous magazines, and, in 2024, her portrait was displayed at the Louvre in Paris, alongside other distinguished women—a testament to her global influence.
🩺 Healthcare Leadership and Disability Advocacy
With a Biomedical Science degree and over 16 years of NHS experience, Adeshola currently serves as a Senior NHS Leader, Wellbeing Champion, and Inclusion Ambassador. As Group Co-Chair of the Disability Network, she has led the development of inclusive policies and workplace accommodations. She is also a member of the Disability Pioneer Supergroup in collaboration with NHS Employers.
Her advocacy includes improving treatment pathways for autistic individuals with eating disorders, and she is a published writer on health, wellbeing, and disability topics.
🎙️ Public Speaking and Media Presence
Adeshola hosts the BartsAbility podcast, spotlighting disability-related issues. Her public speaking engagements have reached hundreds of NHS professionals, where she shares her lived experience with clarity and compassion.
Under her brand Ultimate Royal, she offers coaching, mentoring, public speaking, training and workshop services, empowering individuals and organisations to embrace inclusion and authenticity.
🏆 Awards and Recognition
Adeshola has been nominated for numerous prestigious awards, including:
- Black Talent Awards (Finalist)
- Women’s Awards
- Divas of Colour Awards
- Integrity Magazine Awards (Integrity Model)
- MBCC Awards
🤝 Collaborations
Her work spans across influential organisations such as:
- NHS England
- National Autistic Society
- BEAT Eating Disorder
- Scope
- SISTAS Network
- National Disability Support Network
- Business Unzipped Podcast
- Divas with Disabilities Project
- Black Inclusion Week
- Divas of Colour
- SHECAN World
- PRECIOUS Platform
- Brain in Hand
- Neurodiversity Stories
- Face of woha (Esteemed Speaker)
- Bravery in the Boardroom Podcast
💬 Testimonials
“Adeshola presented to the Southern Disability Support Network, a group of over 100 NHS disability staff network leads and EDI professionals. She talked clearly and confidently, and her presentation resonated strongly with her audience.” — Workforce Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Lead, SDSN
“Thank you for sharing your wellbeing experience and stories. We are honoured and inspired to be working with people like you!” — Head of Wellbeing, Barts Health NHS Trust
“Your presentation was amazing.” — Health and Wellbeing Project Coordinator, NHS England
🌱 Mentorship Impact
“Thank you for the time, guidance, and support throughout our mentoring journey. Shadowing you was incredibly insightful. Your ability to balance your NHS role with your work as Chair for BartsAbility is truly inspiring.” — Mentee Feedback
“Having Adeshola as my mentor has been invaluable. She has truly been a guiding light throughout my journey. It would be an honour to continue this enriching mentorship experience.” — Mentee Feedback
✨ Model of the Year 2025 isn’t just a title—it’s a movement. Adeshola is leading it with grace, grit, and greatness.
For interviews, speaking engagements, or media inquiries, please contact: Adeshola Akanji | Ultimateroyaluk@outlook.com | Follow Adeshola on,
http://www.linkedin.com/in/adeshola-akanji-234491274
