About Britishness
In a time of increasing globalisation, it can sometimes feel that we are losing our sense of national identity.
As the population of the UK evolves, so the idea of what it means to be British evolves with it. It is an ever-changing idea but there is real value in continually attempting to explore what it means at any given time. It helps to give us all a better sense of our nation, which, in turn, can help foster feelings of unity and community spirit.
The Morgan Stanley Great Britons Awards aim to celebrate what is best about Britain by honouring those figures who it is felt have contributed significantly to society in their particular field over the past year – as voted for by the British public. These winners, and why they have been voted winners, express more about what it means to be British than any attempt to define the concept.
By encouraging young people and wider society as a whole to explore and discuss the concept of Britishness and to celebrate outstanding British achievement, we hope that this will help to reinforce positive British values.
Supported by 