Mukesh Malhotra, a member of Hounslow Rotary in London, has been honoured with recognition in the 13th British Citizen Awards.
The British Citizen Award honours individuals for making a positive impact on society and in the community, celebrating a multi-cultural Britain with the 27 medallists coming from all over the country.
For nearly 20 years Mukesh has volunteered within his community and has also played an instrumental role in the global fight to end polio, an infectious disease which can paralyse or even kill young children.
Mukesh Malhotra, a member of Hounslow Rotary, is one of just 27 people to receive the British Citizen Award this year.
He is currently Director & Chair of ThamesBank Credit Union, an unpaid role, which is a financial cooperative owned solely by members to provide a safe place for savings and access to loans. Mukesh also speaks regularly at colleges and universities on Third Sector topics such as credit unions, food banks, rough sleeping and cyber security.
Through his involvement with Hounslow Rotary, he co-founded ‘Rotary World’s Great Meal to Help End Polio’, with Susanne Rea, which globally has helped protect over 18.5 million children from polio worldwide.
Mukesh is also Trustee of the UK arm a water charity called Roll Out The Barrel, whose primary aim is to transport clean water, that ‘last mile’ from the water pump or borehole using 35 litre water barrels which can be pushed or rolled rather than carried.
The British Citizen Award honours individuals for making a positive impact on society and in the community.”
In addition to the above, he is Trustee of Disability Network Hounslow, supporting people with physical, sensory or mental impairments living and working in Hounslow through providing advice, information and advocacy. Throughout all Mukesh’s voluntary work, he has helped many communities both locally and nationally.
Dame Mary Perkins, Patron of The British Citizen Award, said: “Those who have been nominated have come from all over the UK and are truly ‘unsung heroes’.”
“Your story has inspired me and you thorough deserve our recognition and our thanks for the extraordinary contribution you have made to society.”
“Your selfless efforts make our world a better, safer, healthier and happier place.”
See more of this year’s medallists on the British Citizen Awards website.
