Ashley Ryan Recognised in IoD Scotland Director of the Year Awards 2025

Ashley Ryan, Director of Enable Works, was nominated in the Third Sector category at the Institute of Directors (IoD) Scotland Director of the Year Awards 2025.

Ashley’s nomination is a powerful recognition of the leadership, vision, and values she brings to Enable every day. She has been a driving force in making inclusion real – making sure disabled people’s voices shape decisions and showing how leadership grounded in equality and human rights can make lasting change.

Since taking up her role, Ashley has guided Enable Works through growth and change, strengthening partnerships and opening up more opportunities for disabled people across Scotland. Her approach has always been rooted in collaboration – listening to lived experience, working alongside colleagues and partners, and influencing policy at a national level.

Ashley is also recognised beyond Enable. She shares our work nationally and internationally, and is a trustee of Young Scot, where she continues to champion inclusion and the rights of young disabled people.

This nomination highlights the leadership and impact Ashley has made in advancing inclusive employment across Scotland. We also extend our congratulations to this year’s winner and fellow nominees, whose leadership continues to drive positive change.

Learn more about Enable Works and our commitment to inclusive employment: Enable Works | Enable