Winners for the 6th British Indian Awards 2018 have been announced in Birmingham. 

The awards acknowledged and rewarded the efforts of the British Indian community across sectors ranging from Entrepreneur of the Year to Best in Creative Industries.

The event is run yearly by Oceanic Consulting an ethnic consulting and promotions organisation in the UK, who were shortlisted at the Asian Media Awards 2017 for their work in the Marketing and PR Sector. 

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Best Charity of the Year went to Leed's Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)

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Best in Media went to Anushka Arora (Sunrise Radio, Hounslow)

Irfan Younis, CEO of Oceanic Consulting said: “We are so glad to see that the 6th British Indian Awards grow year on year with the diversity of the categories also increasing as British Indians are now integrated in even more sectors.”

The evening also helped raise £355 for official charity partner, Magic Bus. Magic Bus works with over 400,000 young people right across India, taking them on a journey from a childhood of poverty to a fulfilling life with a great future. 

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Young Achiever of the Year went to Ishwar Sharma (I Yoga Solutions , Kent)

They use a unique blend of activity and mentoring to help young people living in poverty to complete their education and succeed in the workplace.

The event was held at The St Johns Hotel.
    
With 24 awards presented on the night, the winners were:

Rising Star Award went to Nity Tripathi  (Global Hospitality Service, Romford) 
Best in Creative Industries went to Ekta Bajaj/Monica Sood (Author In Me Ltd, High Wycombe)
Best in Science & Technology went to Aditya Sadhanala/Darshana Joshi (Vigyanshaala, Cambridge)    
Best in Medical went to Rohit Sagoo (British Sikh Nurses, London)     
Best in Civil & Third Sector Services went to Ashok Kumar Chauhan (British Army, Farnborough)
Best in Media went to Anushka Arora (Sunrise Radio, Hounslow)
Best in Education went to Harprit Thacker (University College Birmingham, Birmingham) 
Best Professional in Business went to Nish Bhatia (Torr Waterfield (Leicester)    
Khurshid Best in Legal Services went to Vijay Parikh (Harold Benjamin Solicitors, London)
Arts & Cultural Awareness went to Mrasingh ltd. (Birmingham)
Indian Spirit in the Community went to Lashman Singh (Bradford Metropolitan Food Bank, Bradford)    
Young Achiever of the Year went to Ishwar Sharma (I Yoga Solutions , Kent)
Family Business of the Year went to Talash Hotels (Leamington Spa)
Leaders in Finance went to Bhavin Shah (Sigma Pharmaceuticals, Watford)
Best Charity of the Year went to Leed's Association of Blind Asians (Leeds)
Businesswoman of the Year went to Bharti Patel (Guide Security, Blackburn)    
Businessman of the Year went to Priyesh Patel (Cofresh Snack Foods, Leicester)    
Business of the Year went to Richmond Laundries (London) 
Entrepreneur of the Year went to Sukhi Wahiwala (The Business Boardroom Program, London)    
Best International Business went to Bank of Baroda (London)    
Indian Man of the Year went to Naren Naik (British Enhancement Centre, Leicester)    
Best SME Business went to Galaxy of Homes Ltd (Peterborough)    
Influential Leaders went to Sanjiv Patel (Integral Wealth Management,Leicester) 
Entertainer of the Year went to Tasha Tah (London)
Rising Star in Law went to Vaishali Thakerar (Lawson West Solicitors, Leicester) 
Community Initiative of the Year went to Basics of Sikhi (Birmingham)
Women of the Year went to Lakshmi Vyas (Hindu of Forum Europe, London)
Young Entrepreneur of the Year went to Ravi Toor (Filamentive, Leeds)   
Creative Entrepreneur of the Year went to Asma Khan (Darjeeling Express, Westminister)
WOW Business of the Year went to Punjab Pakora (Ayr)