our board of directors
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO
FOUNDER & CEO
Leads ECP’s mission, fundraising, operations and board engagement
Social entrepreneur championing diversity in the creative industries
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; dev
FOUNDER & CEO
Leads ECP’s mission, fundraising, operations and board engagement
Social entrepreneur championing diversity in the creative industries
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
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Alan Fraser - Chairman
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO
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
Manju Malhi - Director
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO
Manju Malhi - Director
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
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
Taz Virdee - Director
Blaise Singh - Founder & CEO
Manju Malhi - Director
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, pro
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 and social change in creative industries
staff
Beck Gun - Content Producer
Saran Puvan - Content Creator Apprentice
Saran Puvan - Content Creator Apprentice
Edit documentary and social content, taking projects from raw footage through to finished edit
Support productions day to day, including filming, footage management, post-production and quality checks
Ensure all output aligns with Elevate's mission and storytelling standards
Saran Puvan - Content Creator Apprentice
Saran Puvan - Content Creator Apprentice
Saran Puvan - Content Creator Apprentice
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