The Stelios Awards for Disabled Entrepreneurs UK 2025 has named Umbreen David, founder of Hoama Group Ltd, as this year’s overall winner.
Umbreen, who lives with muscular dystrophy and significant hearing loss, leads Iden Manor Nursing Home in Staplehurst, Kent. Her business delivers high-quality care for residents while fostering a supportive workplace for staff.
Umbreen plans to invest her prize money in accessibility and sensory improvements to Iden Manor and her next care home, leadership development and advocacy across the care sector, and mentorship and community programmes to support other disabled entrepreneurs.
Umbreen David said: “At heart, I’m a helper. This business allows me to support social care needs in Kent and beyond, while easing pressure on the NHS. My disability has taught me pragmatism, efficiency, and what good care truly looks like.
“Winning this award is powerful recognition – not just for the transformation at Iden Manor, but for the role disabled entrepreneurs can play when given a seat at the table. I’ll use this platform to push for better-funded, more inclusive care, and to show that lived experience makes for stronger leadership.”
