British Council, the UK’s international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities, recently hosted the twelfth edition of the Study UK Alumni Awards 2026 (in India) in Bengaluru. The awards recognised the remarkable work and achievements of alumni of UK higher education institutions across various sectors.
This year’s awards were attended by Dr. M.C. Sudhakar, Karnataka’s Higher Education Minister, Chandru Iyer, British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka and Kerala, Alison Barrett MBE, Country Director India, British Council, Janaka Pushpanathan, Director South India, British Council. The audiences enjoyed the amazing music performance by Bindu Subramaniam and Ambi Subramaniam – Bindu is an Alumni of University of London.
The event celebrated the achievements of UK-educated professionals for the four award categories- Science and Sustainability Award, Culture, Creativity and Sport Award, Social Action Award, and Business and Innovation Award.
The Science and Sustainability Award recognises distinguished alumni in the world of science and sustainability who have demonstrated the impact and scale of their achievements in their profession and beyond. The award was presented to Meghna Singhania, an alumnus of London School of Economics and Warwick Business School. At present she’s the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Medical Dialogues.
The Culture, Creativity and Sport Award acknowledges alumni who have carved a career for themselves in arts and culture and demonstrated their artistic ingenuity, influence, sport and creativity. The award was presented to Aman Dhall, an alumnus of the Loughborough University and founder of CommsCredible, a global comms-tech venture supporting high-growth businesses across India, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East.
The Social Action Award honours the work of alumni who have made an exceptional contribution and commitment to creating positive social change and improving the lives of others. The award was presented to Pavan Kumar Sriram, who studied at Swansea University (Prifysgol Abertawe). Pavan is a social entrepreneur and founder of Kohort and The Growth Collective and also advances equitable access to higher education and leadership globally.
The Business and Innovation Award is bestowed upon alumni who are active in initiating and contributing to innovative or creative new ideas, solutions, or business opportunities that have the potential for growth. The award was presented to Richa Roy, an alumnus of University of Oxford. Shes a partner at Cyril Amarchand Mangaldas and has also advised in the UK-India Free Trade Agreement.
The winners of the UK Alumni Awards in India will gain enhanced visibility, networking opportunities, and professional growth avenues. The finalists also stand a chance to be selected as global winners, who will be invited to the UK for a special networking visit, engaging with key stakeholders and fellow awardees.
The award received 233 applications from India – the highest globally – and over 1,800 applications from international UK alumni across more than 120 countries, representing over 140 UK universities.
For more information, please visit: https://www.britishcouncil.in/study-uk/alumni-awards
