Aidem Digital Sets the Standard with DESI Diamond Work Experience
Learn more about DESI Diamonds, a free programme empowering learners with vital digital skills for success in today’s world.
‘Strikers in Saris’ Mural Lights Up Birmingham’s Railway Bridge
A vibrant, hand-painted mural now graces a Birmingham railway bridge, honouring South Asian immigrants who fought for fair work conditions 45 years ago.
Aidem Digital Awarded Google News Initiative Grant for Serving Underserved Communities
DESIblitz, the leading online platform catering to the UK’s South Asian diaspora interests, has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Google News Initiative grant. This grant is part of Google’s commitment to supporting news organisations that serve underrepresented communities worldwide. The Google News Initiative recently launched the ‘News Equity Fund,’ a global initiative […]
DESIblitz Transforms Retired National Express Bus into Sustainable Arts Hub
In a groundbreaking initiative that merges creativity with environmental responsibility, DESIblitz, a leading online magazine, has unveiled its latest endeavour—a transformation project that repurposed a retired National Express bus into a dynamic arts hub known as the DESIblitz Truck Art Bus. Led by director and sustainability advocate Indi Deol, the DESIblitz team embarked on a […]
DESIblitz Film Fusion Festival wins the Hearts of Audiences and Filmmakers
With a super mix of Punjabi, Pakistani, Sports and UK & World films, the DESIblitz Film Fusion festival was a sterling success that brought audiences and filmmakers together via their unique films. The festival showcase featured Jinnah directed by Jamil Dehlavi which was a sell-out and a valued history lesson; India’s Daughter produced by Leslee […]
DESIblitz wins Best Publication Award at The Asian Media Awards 2021
DESIblitz.com won big at the 2021 Asian Media Awards, winning the Best Publication category proving itself as the leading platform in the UK for British South Asians.
DESIblitz Arts Platform Launched to Empower Emerging Writers and Poets
DESIblitz Arts showcases creative works, supports artists via its Literature Festival, and fosters collaborations with industry experts.
DESIblitz.com Receives the Bronze Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS)
DESIblitz.com is proud to announce that they have received the prestigious Bronze Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) from the Armed Forces Covenant. The Defence Employer Recognition Scheme itself was launched in 2014, by then Prime Minister David Cameron. The scheme is in place to recognise organisations, such as DESIblitz.com, who pledge, display and promote their […]
Aidem Digital CIC, wins National Lottery support for Indian Independence project
Aidem Digital CIC, the social enterprise based at Innovation Birmingham Campus, has received £45,000 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) for an exciting project looking at Indian Independence and the impact on communities in Birmingham. The project is titled as ‘The Reality of Partition’ – The Impact on Independence on Birmingham’. The partition of India […]
DESIblitz.com wins Best Website award at Asian Media Awards 2015
At the prestigious Asian Media Awards 2015 held in Manchester on October 29th 2015, DESIblitz.com won the award for Best Website for the second time in three years. Since the last win of this highly recognisable achievement in 2013, the flagship project of Aidem Digital CIC, DESIblitz.com has grown from strength to strength. The team […]
Indi Deol selected as finalist for Ernst & Young Midlands Entrepreneur Of The Year 2015
Representing a range of geographies and sectors, 33 companies have been shortlisted in Ernst & Young’s Midlands Entrepreneur Of The Year Awards 2015. The combined turnover of the companies is £2.4bn of annual revenue and they employ more than 24,000 people. Amongst the leaders from these Midlands companies – which include firms in the technology, […]
Aidem Digital named Top Social Enterprise in West Midlands by RBS SE100 Index annual snapshot
Aidem Digital, a Birmingham based Community Interest Company (CIC) has been recognised as a leading social enterprise in this year’s RBS SE100 annual snapshot of 2014, with an incredible growth percentage of 173%. The RBS SE100 Index is an online listing of social ventures, ranked and scored according to their growth and social impact. The […]
Aidem Digital Photography published in Big Society Capital’s Anuual Report 2014
The 2014 Annual Report by Big Society Capital, entitled Social Investment: From Ambition to Action, Annual Review 2014 featured photography by Aidem Digital CIC. Photos were featured within the report, which showed the progress of social investment throughout 2014, and how many businesses have been helped through initiatives to give finance to social enterprises. Big Society […]
Aidem Digital CIC Becomes a Premier Plus Partner of IAB
Aidem Digital has become a premier plus partner of the Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB). IAB is the most influential and successful group of its kind in the West Midlands. It specifically focuses on providing support for Asian businesses throughout the region and works closely with them to offer the relevant opportunities. It is run […]
Indi Deol Awarded Visiting Fellowship from Aston University
Indi Deol attended the Aston University Awards and collected a Visiting Fellowship award as an alumnus of the Goldman Sachs 10, 000 Small Businesses Programme. The award was given in recognition of the contribution they have made across the university to the understanding, awareness and experience of growth in business and entrepreneurship. This awards ceremony […]
Indi Deol Elected onto Executive Committee of IAB
Indi Deol has been elected onto the executive committee of the Institute of Asian Businesses (IAB). 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 BCC has been established for over 200 years […]
Aidem Digital to produce Mobile App for Worcester Children’s Centres
Aidem Digital CIC has been selected to produce an interactive mobile phone App for Worcester Children’s Centres. The project was commissioned by the national organisation Action for Children who are deploying services in Worcester via their Birmingham services. The mobile App will provide up-to-date information about the children’s centres in the Worcestershire area. Currently, a […]
Aidem Digital wins Social Enterprise West Midlands Profit Award
Aidem Digital CIC has been recognised for it’s commitment to growth and has won the Social Enterprise West Midlands Profit Award. This award recognises Aidem Digital as a social enterprise with a strong commitment to grow and develop its business. The award was sponsored by Anthony Collins Solicitors, who were really impressed by Aidem’s drive […]
DESIblitz.com winner of Asian Media Awards Best Website award
The inaugural Asian Media Awards took place at the Hilton Deansgate hotel in Manchester on 31st October 2013, celebrating and recognising the hard work and efforts of Asian media professionals in the UK. With digital media being a very important platform to deliver news and entertainment today, the Digital category at the Asian Media Awards […]
DESIblitz.com shortlisted for ‘Best Website’ Asian Media Award
Aidem Digital’s flagship project, the vibrant lifestyle web magazine, DESIblitz.com, has been shortlisted in the ‘Best Website’ category at the first ever Asian Media Awards to take place at the Hilton in Manchester on 31st October 2013. The Asian Media Awards 2013 is supported by ITV, MediaCom, UKTI, BizAsia, Hilton, Creatv Broadcast, lendwithcare.org and others […]
Aidem Digital helps My Time promote the My Talk App
Aidem Digital was requested to produce a video to help My Time CIC promote its vision for a MyTalk mobile phone application to be produced for young people who suffer from issues such as bullying, sexting and other social and mental health problems. The aim of the video was to create awareness of how the […]
Aidem Digital successfully completes Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business Programme
Aidem Digital’s Managing Director, Indi Deol successfully completed the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme in April 2013. The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses UK programme is designed to provide high-quality, practical support to the owners and leaders of established small businesses and social enterprises as they seek to grow. It brings together leaders […]
Aidem Digital in RBS 100 Index as Fastest Growing Newcomer
Aidem Digital CIC has been listed in the 10 Fastest Growing Newcomers Index in the official RBS SE100 Report for 2012 for Social Enterprises. Aidem Digital appears as number 6 in the Newcomers Index and is the only organisation from the West Midlands. The RBS SE100 Index is now in its third year. Its aim […]
Aidem Digital runs Digital Media Workshop
Being part of an ever-fast moving industry such as digital media has its advantages but it’s important at the same time to develop skills further to address project needs. In December 2012, Aidem Digital ran a focused workshop on video and on-line content production for project team members. The aim of the workshop was to […]
Aidem Digital selected by Goldman Sachs
Aidem Digital CIC has been one out of thousands of companies to be selected for the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Business programme. Designed and delivered by world-leading experts in entrepreneurial education, the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses programme is helping Midlands small business and social enterprise leaders enhance the skills, strategies and networks they need […]
Aidem Digital is Shop For Change Organisation of the Month
Shop For Change is a national campaign launched by iSE in July 2010 to encourage trading between social enterprises and third sector organisations. The Shop For Change website includes an online directory and lots of information on organisations providing services and products available for the public and private sector. Organisations can simply sign onto this […]
KTC champions DESIblitz Healthy Desi Heart article
KTC Edibles the popular brand known for many ethnic food products is Britain’s largest manufacturer and distributor of healthy cooking oils. Formed in 1971 and incorporated as a private limited company in 1979, KTC’s consistent commercial success has been founded upon its appreciation of customer needs and a commitment to total flexibility and the quality […]
Aidem Digital sponsors My Time photo competition
Aidem Digital CIC has partnered with My Time to sponsor a photography competition to encourage Service Users to take part in photography. The aim of the competition is to find a winning entry which can be entered into the Tridos Bank’s Social Vision photo competition for 2011. Photography is known to be a therapeutic activity […]
DESIblitz article debated on BBC Radio
BBC radio station Asian Network, the provider of programming output catering for British Asians and people from South Asia, chose an article from Aidem Digital’s DESIblitz.com to debate on Nihal’s Show on Thursday 11th February 2011. The article titled ‘Why British Asian Women Smoke’ was used to discuss the issues around British Asian women are […]
Aidem Digital develops relationship My Time CIC
Being a Community Interest Company, Aidem Digital CIC is keen to develop relationships with other CIC’s. One of the key aims is to improve the diversity of the organisation by working with as many variant business sectors. This includes private, public and third sector organisations. One such project is under-way is the collaboration with MyTime […]