The Science Museum Group was recognised for significant contribution to UK India relations at the 6th Annual UK-India Awards 2024 which took place at the iconic Fairmont Windsor Park on Thursday, 27 June 2024. SMG was honoured for its Illuminating India exhibition during the UK India Year of Culture that was visited by the Indian Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. The group has since gone on to forge strong alliances with India; hosting an ‘India Lates’ event in 2022 and opening the Adani Green Energy Revolution Gallery in March 2024. The special recognition award, presented by HE Vikram K Doraiswami, High Commissioner of India to the UK, was collected by Sir Ian Blatchford, Director of the Science Museum Group at a dinner attended by members of the SMG executive team and guests including Trustee, Lopa Patel MBE.
An evening of glamour, style, and power networking – the UK-India Awards celebrates the outstanding contributions of those who drive the UK-India partnership. This ‘black-tie’ Gala Dinner and Awards, organised by India Global Forum and hosted by BBC Presenter Ben Thompson and celebrated comedian and actor Sindhu Vee, were attended by a studded cast of VIP guests, celebrities and influential figures from the world of business, politics, and the arts.
6th Annual UK-India Awards 2024 – Winners
Legal Practice of the Year – AZB & Partners
Consultancy Firm of the Year – Grant Thornton
Social Impact Project of the Year – BT Group
Research & Innovation Award – Serum Institute of India & University of Oxford
WomenIN Leadership Award – OLA Electric
New Market Entrant of the Year – Zydus Lifesciences Ltd
Culture & Creativity Award – Teamwork Arts
Significant Contribution to UK India Relations – The Science Museum Group
Lifetime Contribution to UK India Relations – Lord Anthony Bamford, Former Member of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom
Special Recognition Award – Dr Deepa Malik, India’s first Female Paralympic Medallist, Former President, Paralympic Committee of India
Abhinav Bindra, Olympic Gold Medallist
Global Indian Icon Award – Arunachalam Muruganantham, Founder, Jayaashree industries
Investment of the Year – Agratas
6th Annual UK-India Awards 2024 – Judges
Mohamed Al Sharhan, Managing Director, World Governments Summit
Tejpreet Singh Chopra, President & CEO BLP Group (Industry.AI )
Liz Kendall MP, Labour MP for Leicester West and Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
Douglas Alistair McNeil, Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister HM Government
Prashant Ruia, Director, Essar
Sima Ganwani Ved, Founder and Chairwoman, Apparel Group
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