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List Of British Sikhs
This is a list of notable Sikhs from the United Kingdom. Academia and education *Harjinder Singh Dilgeer – National Professor of Sikh History. Director of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, SGPC Sikh History Research Board and author of 60 books on Sikhism, presently Director of Guru Nanak Research Institute, Birmingham & thesikhs.org website. *Harminder Dua – Discovered a previously unknown layer lurking in the human eye named the "dua's layer". *Jagbir Jhutti Johal – Professor of religion, author and media commentator *Jagjit Chadha – Professor and Chair in Money and Banking in the Department of Economics at the University of Kent *Kalwant Bhopal – Professor of Education and Social Justice and Deputy Director of the Centre for Research in Race & Education at the University of Birmingham *Opinderjit Takhar – Researcher within Sikh Studies and Director of the Centre for Sikh and Panjabi Studies at the University of Wolverhampton. *Simon Singh – Mathematician ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sikh
Sikhs (singular Sikh: or ; , ) are an ethnoreligious group who adhere to Sikhism, a religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Guru Nanak. The term ''Sikh'' has its origin in the Sanskrit word ', meaning 'seeker', or . According to Article I of Chapter 1 of the Sikh ''Rehat Maryada'' (), the definition of Sikh is: Any human being who faithfully believes in One Immortal Being Ten Gurus, from Guru Nanak Sahib to Guru Gobind Singh Sahib The Guru Granth Sahib The utterances and teachings of the ten Gurus and The initiation, known as the Amrit Sanchar, bequeathed by the tenth Guru and who does not owe allegiance to any other religion, is a Sikh. Male Sikhs generally have '' Singh'' () as their last name, though not all Singhs are necessarily Sikhs; likewise, female Sikhs have '' Kaur'' () as their last name. These unique last names were given by the Gurus to allow Sikhs to stand out ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Imperial College London
Imperial College London, also known as Imperial, is a Public university, public research university in London, England. Its history began with Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, Prince Albert, husband of Queen Victoria, who envisioned a Albertopolis, cultural district in South Kensington that included museums, colleges, and the Royal Albert Hall. In 1907, these colleges – the Royal College of Science, the Royal School of Mines, and the City and Guilds of London Institute – merged to form the Imperial College of Science and Technology. In 1988, Imperial merged with St Mary's Hospital, London, St Mary's Hospital Medical School and then with Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School to form the Imperial College School of Medicine. The Imperial Business School was established in 2003 and officially opened by Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II. Formerly a constituent college of the University of London, Imperial became an independent university in 2007. Imperial is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lloyds Bank
Lloyds Bank plc is a major British retail banking, retail and commercial bank with a significant presence across England and Wales. It has traditionally been regarded one of the "Big Four (banking)#England and Wales, Big Four" clearing house (finance), clearing banks. Established in Birmingham in 1765, Lloyds Bank expanded considerably during the 19th and 20th centuries, acquiring several smaller banks along the way. It merged with the Trustee Savings Bank in 1995 and operated as Lloyds TSB Bank plc from 1999 to 2013. In January 2009, it became a key subsidiary of Lloyds Banking Group following the acquisition of HBOS by Lloyds TSB Group. The bank's operational headquarters are in London, with additional offices in Wales and Scotland, and it also manages office complexes, brand headquarters, and data centres in Birmingham, Yorkshire, Leeds, Sheffield, Halifax, West Yorkshire, Halifax, and Wolverhampton. History Origins The origins of Lloyds Bank date from 1765, when button ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kamel Hothi
Kamel Hothi, OBE (Punjabi: ਕਮਲ ਹੋਥੀ) (born in 1962 in India) is a British banker and financial adviser. Career Hothi has worked at Lloyds Bank since about 1979. Kamel became TSB's first female manager in the South-east and the bank's first Asian manager. She is ranked in the top 100 most influential black, Asian and minority ethnic leaders in the UK. She is credited with developing the Asian Strategy across the Lloyds Banking Group in Britain, which improved access to finance for Ethnic communities. She is an advisory board member of the Queen’s Commonwealth Trust Fund setup in 2018 aimed at connecting young leaders who are working hard to change the world. and a trustee of the Memusi Foundation, a charity that funds education in Kenya and Tanzania. Awards and recognition In the 2017 Birthday Honours, Kamel was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to promoting diversity in banking. She received an honorary degree in 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Rai
Jasvinder "Jaz" Rai OBE (Punjabi:: ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ ਰਾਏ, born in Derby) is a British Aerospace engineer, community leader and chairperson of the Sikh Recovery Network which supports people with alcohol and drug addictions. He regularly talks about addiction and other issues of importance to the Sikh community in the media and in 2020, was recognised by 10 Downing Street for his work supporting people with drug and alcohol addiction. He was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2021 Birthday Honours. Career and work Jaz Rai is founder and chairperson of the Sikh Recovery Network. He set up the network after his own addiction challenges with alcohol which included drinking up to 1 litre of vodka a day. He now supports people with addictions in a number of cities including Leicester and Derby. In 2011, his relative Kalwinder Singh Dhindsa, designed the first Sikh poppy khanda holder in honour of the 80000 Sikhs that gave their lives in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasminder Singh
Jasminder Singh (born April 1951) is a British billionaire businessman. According to the ''Sunday Times Rich List'' List in 2019, Singh is worth £1.1 billion. Early life Jasminder Singh was born in April 1951, in Dar es Salaam, Tanganyika (now Tanzania) in an Indian family. He is the son of Bal Mohinder Singh, and they moved to the UK from Kenya in 1973, and first ran a post office together. Career Singh first worked as an accountant. He then began working in the hotel industry for his uncle. Eventually, he was able to buy out his uncle. Through Edwardian Hotels, of which he is the chairman and CEO, Singh owns or co-owns 12 luxury hotels in central London, under the Radisson Blu Edwardian brand, and the 404-room May Fair Hotel. Personal life Singh is married to Amrit Singh, an interior decorator, and they live in Tetworth Hall, a large country house near Ascot, and London. In November 2013, Jasminder's father 86-year-old Bal Mohinder Singh was taking legal action again ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cancer Research UK
Cancer Research UK (CRUK) is the world's largest independent cancer research organisation. It is registered as a charity in the United Kingdom and Isle of Man, and was formed on 4 February 2002 by the merger of The Cancer Research Campaign and the Imperial Cancer Research Fund. Cancer Research UK conducts research using both its own staff and grant-funded researchers. It also provides information about cancer and runs campaigns aimed at raising awareness and influencing public policy. The organisation's work is almost entirely funded by the public. It raises money through donations, legacies, community fundraising, events, retail and corporate partnerships. Over 25,000 people are regular volunteers. History The Imperial Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) was founded in 1902 as the Cancer Research Fund, changing its name to the Imperial Cancer Research Fund in 1904. It grew over the next twenty years to become one of the world's leading cancer research charities. Its executive committ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harpal Kumar
Sir Harpal Singh Kumar (born 1965) is a British medical researcher of Indian descent who was chief executive officer of Cancer Research UK from April 2008 until June 2018, when he became senior vice president and head of innovation EMEA at Johnson & Johnson. He left the company in April 2020 and is now president of GRAIL Europe. Early life and education Kumar's parents were refugees. As Sikhs, they chose to leave what was to become Pakistan and move to India during the Partition of India in 1947, where they ended up in refugee camps. Later they moved to England from India, where his father was employed sweeping factory floors, before eventually starting his own grocery store. Kumar attended Latymer Upper School in Hammersmith before taking up a place to study Chemical Engineering at the University of Cambridge. He graduated with Master of Engineering and Master of Arts degrees and was awarded the Mobil Prize, Metal Box Prize, and Hughes Prize during his time at Cambridge. He subs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dabinderjit Singh
Dabinderjit Singh Sidhu (Punjabi: ਦਬਿੰਦਰਜੀਤ ਸਿੰਘ ਸਿੱਧੂ) OBE was a Director at the UK's National Audit Office before he retired early in May 2022 after more than 33 years service, having become the NAO's youngest Director in 2000. He is an internationally known and a well respected Sikh activist and spokesman for Sikh rights and interests. He was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2000 Birthday Honours for his work on equal opportunities.United Kingdom: Singh has become a regular commentator on behalf of the Sikh community on the talkTV Faith Panel hosted by Trisha Goddard. Protection of Sikh rights and interests Singh has acted as a spokesman for the Sikh Secretariat, formed in 2001, and has been the Principal Adviser of the Sikh Federation (UK), a non-governmental organisation formed in September 2003 to encourage Sikhs to participate in mainstream politics and to protect the rights and promote the interests ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sunrise Radio
Sunrise Radio is a 24-hour Asian commercial radio station, focusing on entertainment, music and news from the Indian subcontinent. It broadcasts to the Greater London area on 963/972 AM, nationally on DAB through the Sound Digital multiplex, and via the internet. According to RAJAR, Sunrise Radio National and Sunrise Radio London broadcast to a combined weekly audience of 425,000 listeners as of December 2023. History Sunrise Radio started life as the pirate radio station ''Sina Radio'', originally founded by Manjit Singh Gehdu and based in Southall, Middlesex from 1984 until 1988. In 1989, owned by Avtar Lit, it was awarded a license and officially launched on 5 November 1989 becoming the first 24-hour radio station in the UK specifically for the Asian demographic. It initially broadcast to West London on 1413 AM. In 1994, it took over the BBC's former 1458 kHz frequency which had been used for GLR. In 1992, the station acquired Sunrise House in Southall which was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Lit
Tony Lit MBE is a British-Indian politician and Managing Director of Sunrise Radio. He was appointed MBE in the 2019 New Year Honours for services to the British-Asian community. Lit has worked in radio, TV and events. Based at Sunrise Radio Hounslow office he works with Chairman Gurdev Jassi, building on Sunrise Radio's recent success, overseeing strategy and revenue growth. Lit joined Sunrise Radio from Sony Entertainment TV Asia where he was Vice President Business Head UK & Europe Sony Entertainment Network three Channels. During his time at Sony, Lit was instrumental in the last few years of business success at the network, across sales & channel distribution and expansion of the network of channels distributed via Talk Talk & Virgin in the UK and across many other platforms in Europe. The inaugural British Asian Media (BAM) Awards saw the media fraternity come together to celebrate and felicitate diversity and campaigns which empower the South Asian media industry. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaz Rai Chairman Of The Sikh Recovery Network Speaking In The UK Parliament
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