Oliver Lee
Nominee Profile
Location: Leeds
Oliver Lee is the founder of AskEllie, a groundbreaking, free-to-access AI legal support tool built by parents, for parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). As a father of two neurodivergent boys, Oliver's personal journey through the UK’s broken SEND system has been one of heartbreak, resilience, and relentless advocacy.
Faced with school exclusions, EHCP battles, mental health crises, and a system that repeatedly failed his family, Oliver channeled his lived experience into a practical solution — AskEllie.co.uk. The platform now supports thousands of families across the UK, giving them instant, jargon-free legal guidance rooted in current UK law, and empowering them to advocate for their children with confidence.
Oliver’s work has been recognised by organisations including BBC News, ITV, Access to Justice Foundation, and Mumsnet. He continues to fight for national reform, collecting and presenting parent voices directly to Parliament as part of a growing movement to hold local authorities and government accountable.
Through AskEllie, Oliver is not only shining a light on injustice — he’s building a future where no parent has to fight alone.
Faced with school exclusions, EHCP battles, mental health crises, and a system that repeatedly failed his family, Oliver channeled his lived experience into a practical solution — AskEllie.co.uk. The platform now supports thousands of families across the UK, giving them instant, jargon-free legal guidance rooted in current UK law, and empowering them to advocate for their children with confidence.
Oliver’s work has been recognised by organisations including BBC News, ITV, Access to Justice Foundation, and Mumsnet. He continues to fight for national reform, collecting and presenting parent voices directly to Parliament as part of a growing movement to hold local authorities and government accountable.
Through AskEllie, Oliver is not only shining a light on injustice — he’s building a future where no parent has to fight alone.