Dhruv Patel
| Dhruv Patel OBE FRSA Esq. | |
|---|---|
| File:Dhruv Patel Hustings 2.jpg | |
| Native name | ધ્રુવ પટેલ |
| Born | London |
| 🏡 Residence | London, England |
| 🏳️ Nationality | British |
| 🏫 Education | Computing |
| 🎓 Alma mater | London School of Economics Harvard Kennedy School Columbia University University College London Imperial College London |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| 📆 Years active | 2004–present |
| Known for | Common Councilman in the City of London, Community Organiser |
Dhruv Patel (Gujarati: ધ્રુવ પટેલ) (born in 1983 in London) is a British businessman, community organiser and politician.
Career[edit]
Having worked as an Executive at Barclays Capital,[1] Patel was successfully elected as an Independent Common Councilman in the Aldgate Ward, City of London in 2013.[2] In 2015, Patel was appointed deputy chair of the Health and Social Care Committee before being appointed as the first person of a BAME background to chair the Community and Children’s Services responsible for a wide range of local authority functions including schools, adoption and fostering, homelessness, housing, and careers guidance in the Square Mile.[3]
In addition to being a Common Councilman, Patel is a Liveryman for The Clothworkers Company and a member of the Property Committee which is responsible for managing £3 billion in real estate assets.[4]
He is the founding Chairman of the City Hindus Network, an organisation in the City of London representing the interests of over 3,000 Hindu professionals[5] and also Chairman of the Local Governing Body Avanti Court Primary School in Redbridge which forms part of Avanti Schools Trust [6]
Patel became the first person to organise the Hindu festival of Diwali at Mansion House, the official residence of the Lord Mayor of London in 2015[7] and enjoys writing about the UK economy, banking and finance. [8]
Awards and recognition[edit]
In the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours, Patel was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to the British Hindu community and promoting social cohesion.[9] [10]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Bankers who go into politics and champion the City". eFinancialCareers. 2014-05-23. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ "Dhruv Patel elected as a member of the City of London Corporation". Asian Voice p.2. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ News, Asian Lite (2015-06-05). "Dhruv Patel gets new post". Leading Asian News in the UK. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ "Article about Dhruv Patel page 9". Clothworkers Jan 2017 Newsletter. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ "London mayor lauds UK Hindus". dna. 2007-05-10. Retrieved 2018-08-20.
- ↑ "School Stakeholder Committee - Avanti Court". avanti.org.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ↑ "Lord Mayor of London celebrates Diwali at Mansion House - New Asian Post". www.newasianpost.com. Retrieved 2018-05-28.
- ↑ "The post Brexit UK-EU financial services relationship needs more innovative trade ideas". Global News, Analysis, Awards for Banking, Finance, Technology sector. 2018-08-30. Retrieved 2018-09-08.
- ↑ "Dhruv PATEL". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
- ↑ "City leaders among Queen's Birthday Honours - City Matters". www.citymatters.london. Retrieved 2018-08-19.
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