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Study Group Appoints Rajay Naik As Chief Commercial Officer

THE Open University’s former director Rajay Naik has been appointed as chief commercial officer at Study Group, a provider of international education.

He was one of five members of a landmark review of UK higher education chaired by Lord Browne.


Naik was also previously Keypath Education’s European CEO and helped lead the expansion of the company’s online degree programmes on behalf of the University of Exeter, Aston University and other higher education institutions.

“Universities are increasingly looking at new forms of academic delivery and they expect private sector partners to recognise this and satisfy demand,” Naik said.

The Study Group enables students from all over the world develop the necessary study and language skills. Last year, it was involved with 60,000 students from 150 countries.

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Priyanka Patel Inclusive Diwali

Diwali-themed event in Coventry marks the next partnership between The Empowered Desi and local business Sugar and Spice

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Priyanka Patel’s Empowered Desi brings inclusive Diwali celebration to Coventry

Highlights

  • Diwali celebration tomorrow kicks off business with ticketed workshops and networking.
  • Model taps into growing demand for inclusive, heritage-focused experiences.
  • Platform targets not just south Asians seeking cultural connection, but everyone.

Creating cultural belonging

Priyanka Patel, curator of The Empowered Desi, a new events platform for south Asians seeking cultural connection, is here with a Diwali celebration on Saturday (18) at Fargo Village in Coventry. The venture was born from personal experience – Patel felt "isolated and neglected" growing up without many south Asian friends. Spotting a gap in the market, she's now building a business around creating inclusive spaces for south Asians regardless of religious or regional background.

Diwali-themed , Paint N Sip event in Coventry marks the venture's next partnership with local business Sugar and Spice, Patel is offering a ticketed experience featuring diya decorating workshops, Indian grazing boards with chai, and jewellery stations where guests can take home jhumkas and bangles. The Diwali format combines cultural celebration with networking opportunities, with south Asian attire preferred.

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