From the vibrant, challenging streets of inner-city Birmingham, Manoj Ladwa has navigated a journey marked by resilience, compassion, and a deep-seated desire to uplift those around him.
Born in the Balsall Heath area, a melting pot of cultures overshadowed by social and economic challenges, Manoj’s early life was shaped by experiences of racial tensions and deprivation. These formative years, spent in social housing, gave him a profound understanding of the effects of social and political marginalisation.
For Manoj, this has always been the driving force behind his work and the motivation for several initiatives outside of business that foster community engagement, education, and charitable endeavours.
From the vibrant, challenging streets of inner-city Birmingham, Manoj Ladwa has navigated a journey marked by resilience, compassion, and a deep-seated desire to uplift those around him.
Born in the Balsall Heath area, a melting pot of cultures overshadowed by social and economic challenges, Manoj’s early life was shaped by experiences of racial tensions and deprivation. These formative years, spent in social housing, gave him a profound understanding of the effects of social and political marginalisation.
For Manoj, this has always been the driving force behind his work and the motivation for several initiatives outside of business that foster community engagement, education, and charitable endeavours.
With roots deeply embedded in Birmingham, Manoj has extended his impact into academia as well. He serves as a visiting professor in media and communications at Birmingham City University, where he shares his knowledge and experience with the next generation of leaders and thinkers.
As a founding member and the inaugural President of the National Hindu Students Forum UK from 1991 to 1995, Manoj was pivotal in establishing and leading the UK’s first and largest body for Hindu students, fostering a vibrant network across the nation that’s still growing today. He is also a founding trustee of Sewa Day, a UK charity that champions volunteering, and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Avanti Schools Trust, the first academy for Hindu schools in the UK. Through these varied roles, Manoj has been instrumental in bringing people and organisations together, creating impactful platforms dedicated to the causes he passionately supports.
With roots deeply embedded in Birmingham, Manoj has extended his impact into academia as well. He serves as a visiting professor in media and communications at Birmingham City University, where he shares his knowledge and experience with the next generation of leaders and thinkers.
As a founding member and the inaugural President of the National Hindu Students Forum UK from 1991 to 1995, Manoj was pivotal in establishing and leading the UK’s first and largest body for Hindu students, fostering a vibrant network across the nation that’s still growing today. He is also a founding trustee of Sewa Day, a UK charity that champions volunteering, and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Avanti Schools Trust, the first academy for Hindu schools in the UK. Through these varied roles, Manoj has been instrumental in bringing people and organisations together, creating impactful platforms dedicated to the causes he passionately supports.
His efforts have not only provided support to those in need but have also inspired a sense of purpose and community spirit among the Indian diaspora. Notably, during the Covid-19 pandemic, he founded iGlobal, a platform dedicated to giving the British Indian community a voice, showcasing the diverse journeys of British Indians, and facilitating dialogue on important issues close to the community.
Manoj has a unique ability to unite people and communities. His leadership was notably evident during the largest UK-India relations event at Wembley Stadium in 2015, which was attended by the Prime Ministers of both countries and drew over 60,000 participants.
His efforts have not only provided support to those in need but have also inspired a sense of purpose and community spirit among the Indian diaspora. Notably, during the Covid-19 pandemic, he founded iGlobal, a platform dedicated to giving the British Indian community a voice, showcasing the diverse journeys of British Indians, and facilitating dialogue on important issues close to the community.
Manoj has a unique ability to unite people and communities. His leadership was notably evident during the largest UK-India relations event at Wembley Stadium in 2015, which was attended by the Prime Ministers of both countries and drew over 60,000 participants.
And in 2024, in the run-up to the next UK General Election, Manoj set up iVote, a community campaign aimed at encouraging the 1.8 million-strong Indian diaspora in the UK to engage in the UK’s democratic process and register to vote.
And in 2024, in the run-up to the next UK General Election, Manoj set up iVote, a community campaign aimed at encouraging the 1.8 million-strong Indian diaspora in the UK to engage in the UK’s democratic process and register to vote.