Indi Deol
Director of Advertising at DESIblitz® | UK's Award Winning British Asian Web Magazine- Claim this Profile
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Sara Harris FRSA
I know Indi mainly through chairing Birmingham Create, the city’s Cultural Education Partnership. Indi is a great person to collaborate with because of his energy, his polite directness and pragmatic approach. He is entrepreneurial and well connected - I find that his name crops up within many networks. He has a passion for the creative industries and cultural education and is committed to developing opportunities for young people. He is also great fun!
Louise Teboul (She/Her)
I've known Indi for a few years now and first met him at an event for entrepreneurs. I'm always keen to work with new people who bring different perspectives to our leadership programmes so I asked Indi to host a visit for us, which he did. Since then he's hosted many visits - for cross-sector leaders, on a variety of programmes. The feedback is always excellent - participants comment on Indi's enthusiasm for his world/work but also his honesty and openness, when discussion leadership and management questions. His passion for entrepreneurship is evident and he's clearly very busy running a successful business so his generous support, in giving up his time, to support us is much appreciated. This year Indi also took part in our Meridian, cross-sector leaders programme, and was a great participant, engaged, interested, articulate and supportive of colleagues. I'm happy to recommend Indi and hope that we continue to work together in the future - one of Birmingham's great entrepreneurs.
LinkedIn User
I have met few who have had the fortune to build a business around their personal passion in life. Indi is one of those privileged individuals I have worked with as a Coach over the past two years through the Aston Business School. It is clear when meeting Indi that he has a natural talent and personal drive to develop boundaries beyond the traditional online news media lifestyle formats. Having established a viable high quality UK online magazine for the Asian community both in the UK and abroad, I worked with Indi to re-examine this aspect of his business and the future potential scope for Desiblitz. This gave Indi the chance to look more objectively at options open to the business for growth and investment and inevitably the need to seek private sector income through both advertising sponsorship and corporate patrons as a means to invest and grow. Central to Indi's strategy has been the need now to develop the business to its next stage - to strengthen image and awareness within the business community, to constantly analyse its market position, to build promotional material and engage with potential patrons. By his natural interest and personal drive, Indi has proved well able to move this business forward and through his genuine personal qualities has been a pleasure to work with. I sincerely wish him and DesiBlitz well.
Sara Harris FRSA
I know Indi mainly through chairing Birmingham Create, the city’s Cultural Education Partnership. Indi is a great person to collaborate with because of his energy, his polite directness and pragmatic approach. He is entrepreneurial and well connected - I find that his name crops up within many networks. He has a passion for the creative industries and cultural education and is committed to developing opportunities for young people. He is also great fun!
Louise Teboul (She/Her)
I've known Indi for a few years now and first met him at an event for entrepreneurs. I'm always keen to work with new people who bring different perspectives to our leadership programmes so I asked Indi to host a visit for us, which he did. Since then he's hosted many visits - for cross-sector leaders, on a variety of programmes. The feedback is always excellent - participants comment on Indi's enthusiasm for his world/work but also his honesty and openness, when discussion leadership and management questions. His passion for entrepreneurship is evident and he's clearly very busy running a successful business so his generous support, in giving up his time, to support us is much appreciated. This year Indi also took part in our Meridian, cross-sector leaders programme, and was a great participant, engaged, interested, articulate and supportive of colleagues. I'm happy to recommend Indi and hope that we continue to work together in the future - one of Birmingham's great entrepreneurs.
LinkedIn User
I have met few who have had the fortune to build a business around their personal passion in life. Indi is one of those privileged individuals I have worked with as a Coach over the past two years through the Aston Business School. It is clear when meeting Indi that he has a natural talent and personal drive to develop boundaries beyond the traditional online news media lifestyle formats. Having established a viable high quality UK online magazine for the Asian community both in the UK and abroad, I worked with Indi to re-examine this aspect of his business and the future potential scope for Desiblitz. This gave Indi the chance to look more objectively at options open to the business for growth and investment and inevitably the need to seek private sector income through both advertising sponsorship and corporate patrons as a means to invest and grow. Central to Indi's strategy has been the need now to develop the business to its next stage - to strengthen image and awareness within the business community, to constantly analyse its market position, to build promotional material and engage with potential patrons. By his natural interest and personal drive, Indi has proved well able to move this business forward and through his genuine personal qualities has been a pleasure to work with. I sincerely wish him and DesiBlitz well.
Sara Harris FRSA
I know Indi mainly through chairing Birmingham Create, the city’s Cultural Education Partnership. Indi is a great person to collaborate with because of his energy, his polite directness and pragmatic approach. He is entrepreneurial and well connected - I find that his name crops up within many networks. He has a passion for the creative industries and cultural education and is committed to developing opportunities for young people. He is also great fun!
Louise Teboul (She/Her)
I've known Indi for a few years now and first met him at an event for entrepreneurs. I'm always keen to work with new people who bring different perspectives to our leadership programmes so I asked Indi to host a visit for us, which he did. Since then he's hosted many visits - for cross-sector leaders, on a variety of programmes. The feedback is always excellent - participants comment on Indi's enthusiasm for his world/work but also his honesty and openness, when discussion leadership and management questions. His passion for entrepreneurship is evident and he's clearly very busy running a successful business so his generous support, in giving up his time, to support us is much appreciated. This year Indi also took part in our Meridian, cross-sector leaders programme, and was a great participant, engaged, interested, articulate and supportive of colleagues. I'm happy to recommend Indi and hope that we continue to work together in the future - one of Birmingham's great entrepreneurs.
LinkedIn User
I have met few who have had the fortune to build a business around their personal passion in life. Indi is one of those privileged individuals I have worked with as a Coach over the past two years through the Aston Business School. It is clear when meeting Indi that he has a natural talent and personal drive to develop boundaries beyond the traditional online news media lifestyle formats. Having established a viable high quality UK online magazine for the Asian community both in the UK and abroad, I worked with Indi to re-examine this aspect of his business and the future potential scope for Desiblitz. This gave Indi the chance to look more objectively at options open to the business for growth and investment and inevitably the need to seek private sector income through both advertising sponsorship and corporate patrons as a means to invest and grow. Central to Indi's strategy has been the need now to develop the business to its next stage - to strengthen image and awareness within the business community, to constantly analyse its market position, to build promotional material and engage with potential patrons. By his natural interest and personal drive, Indi has proved well able to move this business forward and through his genuine personal qualities has been a pleasure to work with. I sincerely wish him and DesiBlitz well.
Sara Harris FRSA
I know Indi mainly through chairing Birmingham Create, the city’s Cultural Education Partnership. Indi is a great person to collaborate with because of his energy, his polite directness and pragmatic approach. He is entrepreneurial and well connected - I find that his name crops up within many networks. He has a passion for the creative industries and cultural education and is committed to developing opportunities for young people. He is also great fun!
Louise Teboul (She/Her)
I've known Indi for a few years now and first met him at an event for entrepreneurs. I'm always keen to work with new people who bring different perspectives to our leadership programmes so I asked Indi to host a visit for us, which he did. Since then he's hosted many visits - for cross-sector leaders, on a variety of programmes. The feedback is always excellent - participants comment on Indi's enthusiasm for his world/work but also his honesty and openness, when discussion leadership and management questions. His passion for entrepreneurship is evident and he's clearly very busy running a successful business so his generous support, in giving up his time, to support us is much appreciated. This year Indi also took part in our Meridian, cross-sector leaders programme, and was a great participant, engaged, interested, articulate and supportive of colleagues. I'm happy to recommend Indi and hope that we continue to work together in the future - one of Birmingham's great entrepreneurs.
LinkedIn User
I have met few who have had the fortune to build a business around their personal passion in life. Indi is one of those privileged individuals I have worked with as a Coach over the past two years through the Aston Business School. It is clear when meeting Indi that he has a natural talent and personal drive to develop boundaries beyond the traditional online news media lifestyle formats. Having established a viable high quality UK online magazine for the Asian community both in the UK and abroad, I worked with Indi to re-examine this aspect of his business and the future potential scope for Desiblitz. This gave Indi the chance to look more objectively at options open to the business for growth and investment and inevitably the need to seek private sector income through both advertising sponsorship and corporate patrons as a means to invest and grow. Central to Indi's strategy has been the need now to develop the business to its next stage - to strengthen image and awareness within the business community, to constantly analyse its market position, to build promotional material and engage with potential patrons. By his natural interest and personal drive, Indi has proved well able to move this business forward and through his genuine personal qualities has been a pleasure to work with. I sincerely wish him and DesiBlitz well.
Experience
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DESIblitz® | UK's Award Winning British Asian Web Magazine
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Advertising
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Feb 2010 - Present
At DESIblitz I help businesses communicate with our readers by producing well written, engaging and non-intrusive editorial content. By understanding what the needs of your business are, our specialist team are trained to write compelling content around your products and services increasing the ROI on your advertising spend.
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Advertising Director for DESIblitz Jobs Board (Diversity and inclusion focused)
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Sep 2016 - Present
DESIblitz jobs board highlights your vacancies to a niche BME audience of over 3 million visitors yearly as well as helping to raise the brand awareness of your organisation.Let’s not continue to talk about diversity issues, it’s time to take focused action to experience the results!
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Director
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Mar 2008 - Present
DESIblitz.com is an Aidem Digital publication. As a social media venture, the magazine aims to deliver quality rich content to primarily British Asian and Desi communities world-wide. Core objectives include providing feature stories, informative articles, exclusive video interviews and exposure to social events and cultural activities.
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Culture Central board member
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May 2021 - Present
To drive forward Culture Central’s vision and mission as the Collective Voice for the sector in the West Midlands region. To drive forward Culture Central’s vision and mission as the Collective Voice for the sector in the West Midlands region.
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West Midlands Combined Authority
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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400 - 500 Employee
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Board Member
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Dec 2019 - Present
The WMCA Cultural Leadership Board is essentially an advisory board which advises the WMCA in policy and programmes concerning the cultural sector. • Maximise the contribution of culture to delivering clean and inclusive growth in the region • Encourage an accessible, sustainable, entrepreneurial and diverse cultural sector • Support collaboration where this enhances effectiveness and efficiency • Explore the potential for new approaches to funding. The WMCA Cultural Leadership Board is essentially an advisory board which advises the WMCA in policy and programmes concerning the cultural sector. • Maximise the contribution of culture to delivering clean and inclusive growth in the region • Encourage an accessible, sustainable, entrepreneurial and diverse cultural sector • Support collaboration where this enhances effectiveness and efficiency • Explore the potential for new approaches to funding.
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British Film Institute (BFI)
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United Kingdom
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Movies, Videos, and Sound
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400 - 500 Employee
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Consultant for BFI FAN Advice and Experience scheme
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Feb 2019 - Present
The BFI FAN Advice and Experience scheme is here to help you if you feel you are lacking in a specific area of cinema expertise, have an issue you'd like to talk through, or need some programming advice. The BFI FAN Advice and Experience scheme is here to help you if you feel you are lacking in a specific area of cinema expertise, have an issue you'd like to talk through, or need some programming advice.
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B:Music
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United Kingdom
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Musicians
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1 - 100 Employee
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Capital Development Committee Member
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Apr 2018 - Present
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Aston Business School
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United Kingdom
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Advisory Board
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Oct 2018 - Present
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Visiting Industrial Fellow
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Jan 2014 - Present
The award was given in recognition of the contribution I have made across the university to the understanding, awareness and experience of growth in business and entrepreneurship.This awards ceremony marked the inaugural time that the members of the 10, 000 Small Businesses programme have been given recognition for their achievements.Attending were business owners from a wide range of sectors and throughout their careers have supported Aston University, its students, staff and research endeavours in activities like the KEEN and KTP projects. Show less
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George Salter Academy
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United Kingdom
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Education Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Enterprise Advisor
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Dec 2018 - Present
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Arts Connect
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Arts Connect Strategic Advisory Board
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2021
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Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce
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United Kingdom
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Professional Training and Coaching
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Committee Member - Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB)
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May 2014 - May 2015
The IAB is a group that is attached to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and specialises in providing support for Asian businesses and business owners across the Birmingham area. The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has been established for over 200 years, and set up the IAB to specifically target help towards the growing Asian business community in Birmingham. The IAB is a group that is attached to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (BCC) and specialises in providing support for Asian businesses and business owners across the Birmingham area. The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce has been established for over 200 years, and set up the IAB to specifically target help towards the growing Asian business community in Birmingham.
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Education
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1998 - 2000
De Montfort University
BA Hons, Fashion Design -
1995 - 1998
Sutton Coldfield College
Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Fashion/Apparel Design -
1988 - 1994
Dartmouth High School
9 GCSE's
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