BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO, Elevate Community Productions (ECP)
- Social entrepreneur championing diversity in the creative industries
- Leads ECP’s mission, fundraising, operations and board engagement
- Award-winning producer/director; debut feature Pride & Protest won BFI Flare “Best in Fest”
- Founder of MADE; raised £250,000+ supporting 1,000+ underrepresented creatives
- Former media teacher; develops community-led projects creating pathways out of poverty
Alan Fraser - Director of Community Partnerships & Income Generation, Cranford Community College
- 25+ years in education and community development in West London
- Former teacher and Assistant Headteacher; built strong school-community links
- Co-founded Hounslow’s Promise; Trustee & Vice-Chair
- Advisory roles: One World Strong, EU Radicalisation Awareness Network; co-created global initiatives
- Developing Unbroken Cities in Ukraine; co-author of EU Manifesto for Education
Taz Virdee - Community Leader & Film Producer
- 15+ years’ experience across non-profit, environmental, housing and education sectors
- CEO, C-Change West London - delivering inclusive education, wellbeing and volunteering opportunities
- Producer of films and documentaries; contributor to award-winning children’s book Max the Champion
- Skilled in production, event management, fundraising, programme delivery and volunteer coordination
- Governor and board member of multiple organisations; focused on diversity, inclusion and social change in creative industries
Manju Malhi - Chef, Author & Broadcaster
- British-born chef specialising in Anglo-Indian cuisine; creator of Brit-Indi cooking style
- Author of six internationally sold cookbooks, including Brit Spice, India with Passion, Easy Indian Cookbook
- Winner of BBC Food and Drink (1999); frequent TV appearances on ITV, Channel 5, Sky One, UKTV and BBC
- Community chef with Heston West Big Local since 2016; awarded British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to food
- Representative Deputy Lieutenant for Hillingdon; guest at King Charles III’s Coronation
TEAM
Beck Gun - Main Content Producer
- Lead the creative development and delivery of film, podcast and digital content from concept to final edit
- Manage productions end-to-end, including planning, directing, talent coordination and quality control
- Mentor emerging creators and ensure all output aligns with Elevate’s mission and storytelling standards
Simer Das - Junior Content Producer
- Support filming, recording and editing across podcast, film and digital projects
- Assist with studio setup, equipment handling and production logistics
- Collaborate with community contributors while developing technical and storytelling skills
Saran Puvan - Junior Content Producer
- Support filming, recording and editing across podcast, film and digital projects
- Assist with studio setup, equipment handling and production logistics
- Collaborate with community contributors while developing technical and storytelling skills