Our Team
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Yudhvir Singh Sahota - Co-Founder and Community Liaison
Yudhvir Singh Sahota - Co-Founder and Community Liaison
Yudhvir Singh Sahota - Co-Founder and Community Liaison
Having arrived with his family in the late 1960’s, Yudhvir’s early education had been from Milverton School and Myton Secondary School before completing a degree in Computer Technology at Teesside University. He has been actively involved in the community, helping at the Gurdwara and the Sikh Community Centre. He has also been active in
Having arrived with his family in the late 1960’s, Yudhvir’s early education had been from Milverton School and Myton Secondary School before completing a degree in Computer Technology at Teesside University. He has been actively involved in the community, helping at the Gurdwara and the Sikh Community Centre. He has also been active in the local sporting circles, having played Rugby for Leamington RFC, volunteered as a parent at Khalsa FC and was involved in the setup of Leamington Khalsa Cricket Club.
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Daveena Kaur Saranna - Co-Founder and Researcher
Yudhvir Singh Sahota - Co-Founder and Community Liaison
Yudhvir Singh Sahota - Co-Founder and Community Liaison
Daveena is a third-year Global Sustainable Development student at the University of Warwick, with an interest in qualitative research and grassroots projects.
Completing a funded dissertation, Daveena was inspired to create the Punjabis in Leamington platform as 'An Exploration to Inform the understanding of the Experiences of Punjabi Imm
Daveena is a third-year Global Sustainable Development student at the University of Warwick, with an interest in qualitative research and grassroots projects.
Completing a funded dissertation, Daveena was inspired to create the Punjabis in Leamington platform as 'An Exploration to Inform the understanding of the Experiences of Punjabi Immigrants Living in Leamington, UK, Through the Creation of a Web Platform Sharing Interview Transcripts and Photos'.
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Dharam Veer Awesti - Project Admin
Yudhvir Singh Sahota - Co-Founder and Community Liaison
Harbinder Singh Jhita - Project Admin
Dharam Veer Awesti is a semi-retired Driving Instructor who has lived in Leamington Spa since August 1963. He arrived from Pharala, District Shaheed Baghat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India in 1963 to join his father who settled in Leamington Spa in November 1954. He joined Clapham Terrace School in September 1963 and moved to Aylesford High Sc
Dharam Veer Awesti is a semi-retired Driving Instructor who has lived in Leamington Spa since August 1963. He arrived from Pharala, District Shaheed Baghat Singh Nagar, Punjab, India in 1963 to join his father who settled in Leamington Spa in November 1954. He joined Clapham Terrace School in September 1963 and moved to Aylesford High School in September 1964. After leaving Aylesford School in July 1969 he joined Warwick Production Company on Birmingham Road as a Sheet Metal Worker. In April 1981, he established Shire Driving School. He got married in 1974, and now has 2 sons and five grandchildren.
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Harbinder Singh Jhita - Project Admin
Karanjit Singh Sahota - Platform Coordinator
Harbinder Singh Jhita - Project Admin
In the mid-1960s, Harbinder and his family arrived in the UK from India. He attended St Pauls School and Campion Secondary School. Following his education, he worked alongside his father in the building trade before setting up his own business Nexus, formerly WindowWarm. Herbie has been active in the local community, working with chariti
In the mid-1960s, Harbinder and his family arrived in the UK from India. He attended St Pauls School and Campion Secondary School. Following his education, he worked alongside his father in the building trade before setting up his own business Nexus, formerly WindowWarm. Herbie has been active in the local community, working with charities and encouraging local Asians to participate. He has also been Chair of BABPA ( British Asian Business Professional Association), Governor at Myton Secondary School and played rugby for Warwick RFC
Darshan Singh Paneser - Project Admin
Karanjit Singh Sahota - Platform Coordinator
Karanjit Singh Sahota - Platform Coordinator
Darshan and his family came to Leamington in the early 1960s. He attended Clapham Terrace School and then Oken School, which later became Myton School. He did an apprenticeship as a tooler before studying for a diploma in electronics and working in the industry. Darshan has been active in the local community helping out and serving as a Committee member for the Gurdwara.
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Karanjit Singh Sahota - Platform Coordinator
Karanjit Singh Sahota - Platform Coordinator
Karanjit Singh Sahota - Platform Coordinator
Karanjit has lived in Leamington Spa all his life participating in both the local Leamington Khalsa football and cricket clubs within the local community. He attended Myton School in Warwick before achieving a Computer Science degree from Aston University. Coordinating the web platform, Karanjit focuses on
ease of use, accessibility and
the online interview form.