Press, Media & Recognition

Kate Challinor and guest on the BBC Breakfast discussing mastectomy tattoos and breast cancer survivors
Kate Challinor and breast cancer survivors on the BBC Breakfast.

ITV Tonight

Featured as part of an ITV Tonight documentary focusing on cancer in younger adults.
The programme followed the journey of one of my clients during her scar cover-up tattoo appointment, exploring confidence, healing and the emotional impact of body image after cancer treatment.

Click here to watch the interview →

Kate Challinor with Brian Adams being interviewed for the BBC make the difference awards
A woman with long blonde hair getting a tattoo from a tattoo artist in a studio.

BBC NEWS

Featured in a BBC News article following the journey of a breast cancer survivor reclaiming confidence through scar cover-up tattooing.
The feature explored the emotional impact of reconstruction, healing and body image after cancer treatment.

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Yorkshire Evening Post

Featured in both the online and print editions of the Yorkshire Evening Post, highlighting the free scar cover-up tattoo work being carried out to support people rebuilding confidence after illness, trauma and surgery.

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BBC BREAKFAST

Feature documentary and live TV appearance.

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ZDF

Featured on ZDF German television as part of a live breakfast television interview discussing scar cover-up tattooing, confidence and recovery.

Unfortunately, the original broadcast link is no longer available.

A woman with glasses hugging a woman with red hair in an art studio or tattoo parlor, with tattoos or artwork on the walls behind them.

BBC Radio – Bryan Adams Interview

Featured on BBC Radio as part of the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2024, with the opportunity to speak alongside musician Bryan Adams about the scar cover-up work, community projects and the positive impact of helping people rebuild confidence through tattooing and support work.

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Front page of the Daily Mirror newspaper featuring an article about tattoo artist Kate Challinon, with photos of her, and headlines about pride of Britain awards 2025.

Click here to read the article → Yorkshire Live

Click here to read the article → Wakefield Express

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UK Business Awards Yorkshire 2025 – Community Award

The Inkredible Foundation was proudly awarded the Community Award at the UK Business Awards Yorkshire 2025 in recognition of the charity’s work supporting individuals through free scar cover-up tattoos, community care and mental health support.

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The Mirror – Pride of Britain Nomination

Featured in The Mirror following a Pride of Britain nomination connected to the story of burns survivor Sarah and her scar cover-up journey.
The article highlighted the emotional impact of restorative tattooing, confidence after trauma, and the importance of compassion, community and recovery.

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Newspaper article with images of tattoo artists and clients, focusing on a tattoo artist working on a woman's chest with tattoos displayed on the wall. The article discusses breast cancer survivors and tattoo artistry.

Yorkshire Live & Wakefield Express

Featured in both Yorkshire Live and the Wakefield Express following a fundraising calendar project created to raise awareness and support for the Pontefract and District Breast Cancer Support Group.

The calendar featured 12 incredible women proudly showcasing their scar cover-up and mastectomy tattoos, celebrating strength, confidence and recovery after cancer treatment.

Yorkshire Evening Post Video

Featured by the Yorkshire Evening Post in both print and online articles, alongside a video documentary exploring the scar cover-up tattoo work being carried out to support people after cancer, surgery and trauma.

The feature included the journey of a lady receiving a double mastectomy tattoo, highlighting confidence, healing and the emotional impact of reclaiming her body after treatment.

Click here to watch/read the feature →

BBC Radio Interviews

Featured across several BBC Radio interviews discussing scar cover-up tattooing, community work and The Inkredible Foundation, including appearances on the BBC Make a Difference Awards coverage and the BBC New Year’s Eve national celebrations programme.

A selection of interviews can be found below.

→ Listen to Interview 1
→ Listen to Interview 2

WTF Podcast Interview

Featured on the WTF Podcast alongside two incredible women, discussing the life-changing impact of scar cover-up tattooing, confidence after trauma and the emotional connections created through the work I do.

The conversation explored healing, body image, community support and the powerful stories behind many of the people I have had the privilege to work with.

Click here to listen to the podcast →

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BBC Make a Difference Awards 2024 – Commendation Award

Received a Commendation Award as part of the BBC Make a Difference Awards 2024 in recognition of the scar cover-up work, community support and positive impact created through helping people rebuild confidence after trauma, illness and surgery.

The awards celebrate individuals making a meaningful difference within their communities across the UK.

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Fresha Awards

2025 & 2026

Proudly recognised with the Fresha Highly Recommended Award for both 2025 and 2026, reflecting consistent client feedback, support and recognition for the experience, care and tattoo work provided within the studio.