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Rose of Northamptonshire Award recipient

Dr Anup PandeyPhD | MBA

Community leader, author, business and personal coach, hospital governor, former councillor, entrepreneur and AI academic. Working for the people of Kettering and North Northamptonshire.

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Dr Anup Pandey
PhDArtificial intelligence
MBAUniversity of Oxford
4Towns: Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby, Northampton
6Books written

About

A neighbour first. A leader when it counts.

I live in Kettering with my family. I have spent my life bringing people together across faiths, cultures and generations, and making sure local voices are heard where decisions are made.

Community work runs in my family. From a young age I took part in local initiatives: organising polio eradication programmes, raising funds for people in need and tutoring disadvantaged students. Since making my home in the UK, I have worked with many community groups to build unity and cultural exchange and to bridge social divides.

As an elected Public Governor at Kettering General Hospital, I see my role as a link between the trust and the public, making sure patients and residents are represented and heard. I have also served as a councillor on North Northamptonshire Council (Northall ward) and Kettering Town Council (St Peter's ward).

I founded Sahyog CIC, a social enterprise built on the idea that communities do best when they work together. Alongside public service I bring experience as an entrepreneur, a technologist, a university educator and an author, and I coach business owners and individuals who want to achieve more.

I am a keen photographer and a long-distance runner, and I have completed marathons and ultramarathons to raise money for charity.

Vasudhaiva KutumbakamThe world is one family
UbuntuI am because we are

Two ideas from two continents that guide my work. Having lived and worked alongside people from many cultures and places, I understand different points of view and I am ready to represent the values we share as a country, across every community.

In the community

  • COVID-19 support groupOrganised volunteers to deliver groceries and medicines to isolated residents during the pandemic.
  • Help for rough sleepersLed a Diwali donation drive with local charity Accommodation Concern, collecting food and clothing for people sleeping rough in Kettering.
  • Running for charityCompleted marathons and ultramarathons to raise funds for charitable organisations.
  • Interfaith and cultural exchangeBrought community groups together across Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby and Northampton.
Rose of Northamptonshire Award certificate awarded to Anup Pandey, signed by the Lord-Lieutenant, the Chief Executive of Northamptonshire County Council and the High SheriffView certificate

Recognition

Rose of Northamptonshire AwardHonouring those who go above and beyond for their neighbours

“On behalf of the people of Northamptonshire, this certificate is awarded to Anup Pandey for your dedication to the safety of the community throughout the coronavirus pandemic.”

Signed by James Saunders Watson, Lord-Lieutenant of Northamptonshire · Theresa Grant, Chief Executive of Northamptonshire County Council · Paul Parsons, High Sheriff of Northamptonshire

The award recognised the volunteer group I organised during the COVID-19 pandemic to bring groceries and medicines to isolated residents. It was created by the Lord-Lieutenant, the High Sheriff and the county council to thank the people who kept Northamptonshire’s communities connected and safe.

This recognition belongs as much to the volunteers, faith groups and families I have worked beside as it does to me.

Rose of Northamptonshire Award BBC Radio recognition Endorsed by Philip Hollobone

In the media

Coverage and features

What local press, community organisations and public bodies have said about my work, in their words and mine.

Northamptonshire TelegraphCouncil agrees to create a business case for KLV’s future
“Cllr Anup Pandey (Con) addressed councillors and claimed opposition parties wanted to use the KLV issue to ‘revive their political agendas but they failed’.”
The TelegraphRead article → Northamptonshire TelegraphExtraordinary council meeting called as fight to save KLV goes on
“Some things transcend party politics and the fact that myself as a Labour councillor, Cllr Pandey as a Conservative councillor and Cllr Fedorowycz as a Green councillor are all working together to get this across the line shows how important it is to the town.”
Cllr Clark Mitchell, who proposed the motion I secondedRead article → Northamptonshire TelegraphResidents urge the council to act to save Kettering Leisure Village
“The proposed motion put forward by Cllr Clark Mitchell (Lab, Avondale Grange) and seconded by Cllr Dr Anup Pandey (Cons, St Peter’s) was defeated with a further amendment also voted down.”
The TelegraphRead article → Northamptonshire Telegraph · Jan 2022Kettering’s Indian community comes together to help the homeless
“I witnessed many rough sleepers in the town centre… I was alarmed by how many I was seeing and felt that I had to inquire about what is being done… It was very fulfilling to see many people coming together to help those who are alone.”
Dr Anup PandeyRead article → Northamptonshire Telegraph · Aug 2021‘This town is full of people prepared to look out for each other’
“I was in a good enough position to understand that many people, especially senior citizens were not sure what to do if the lockdown was imposed. I made the decision to coordinate a group of volunteers who would cater a little bit of help to the people who were going to self-isolate.”
Dr Anup Pandey, on founding the Kettering Support GroupRead article → Northamptonshire Telegraph · May 2021Blue wave sweeps North Northamptonshire as Conservatives take control
“Ian Jelley, Anup Pandey and Kevin Thurland won their seats.”
Photo caption, election resultsRead article → BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha · 2023Diwali and Hindu New Year Annakut celebrations, Kettering
“Councillor Dr Anup Pandey also joined the Hindu New Year celebrations.”
BAPSRead article → Kettering General HospitalMeet our Council of Governors
“As a hospital governor, I see my role as a crucial link between the trust and the public. I’m here to ensure your voices are heard, issues are addressed, and the quality of care is constantly monitored and improved.”
Dr Anup Pandey, Public GovernorView profile →
BBC RadioRecognised for community serviceFeatured and recognised on BBC Radio for work supporting local communities.
Northamptonshire Community FoundationRose of Northamptonshire AwardHonoured for organising volunteers to support isolated residents during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Public service

A record of showing up

Roles held on behalf of the people of North Northamptonshire.

Current

Public Governor, Kettering General Hospital

Elected by members to represent patients and the public, and to hold the trust's non-executive directors to account.

Former

Councillor, North Northamptonshire and Kettering

Northall ward on North Northamptonshire Council and St Peter's ward on Kettering Town Council, elected as a Conservative.

Founder

Sahyog CIC

A community interest company. Sahyog means cooperation: people and organisations working together for the common good.

Ongoing

Community, interfaith and integration work

Building links between communities in Kettering, Wellingborough, Corby and Northampton.

What I stand for

Four commitments

A local NHS that listens

Patients and families should be heard at Kettering General Hospital, and board decisions should be explained to the community they serve.

Stronger, united communities

Every faith and background has a place in North Northamptonshire. Integration works when neighbours know each other.

Local jobs and enterprise

Small businesses keep our high streets alive. I know from running them what support makes a real difference.

Skills for the AI age

Technology should create opportunity for local people, not leave them behind. Skills and fair access come first.

Expertise

Two decades across business, technology and public life

Experience built as a founder, a researcher, a teacher and a public servant, now put to work for the community.

Artificial intelligence and data

Doctoral research and teaching in machine learning, deep learning and big data, applied to real public problems such as safer roads and smarter infrastructure.

Enterprise and growth

Founding, growing and selling businesses, and turning around established ones. A practical understanding of what it takes to create local jobs.

Leadership, ethics and governance

Board-level accountability in the NHS and local government, and teaching responsible leadership to postgraduate students.

Health and care services

Experience running healthcare services and representing patients, with a focus on services that listen to the people who use them.

Digital transformation

Years in technology and IT services, helping organisations use digital tools to work better and serve people faster.

Hospitality and local economy

Deep roots in the food and hospitality sector, and in the small businesses that keep town centres alive.

EducationDoctorate in Artificial Intelligence · MBA, University of Oxford · Master's in Technology, IIT Delhi

Coaching

Business and personal coaching

Practical, one-to-one coaching from someone who has built businesses, turned them around, stood for election and gone back to study at the highest level. Advice drawn from experience, not theory.

Built and soldFounded, grew and sold a technology business
Turned aroundBought established food businesses and turned them around
PhD & MBADoctorate in AI and an MBA from the University of Oxford
ElectedCouncillor and hospital governor
UltramarathonsLong-distance runner, fundraising for charity
AuthorPractical guides for business owners and citizens

For owners and founders

Business coaching

  • Starting a business, or testing whether an idea will work
  • Buying a restaurant, café or other small business
  • Turning around a business that is struggling
  • Growing, then preparing to sell
  • Using AI and digital tools to save time and money
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For individuals

Personal coaching

  • Changing career or starting again in a new field
  • Stepping into leadership, boards and public life
  • Returning to study or taking on a doctorate
  • Setting big goals and keeping going, on and off the road
  • Building confidence to serve your community
Enquire about personal coaching

To arrange an initial conversation, use the contact form and choose Business coaching or Personal coaching as the topic. Tell me briefly where you are now and what you want to achieve.

Education

Qualifications

Engineering, technology and business training from institutions in India and the UK, brought together in research and teaching on artificial intelligence.

  1. Doctorate

    PhD, Artificial Intelligence

    Coventry University · Centre for Future Transport and Cities

    Deep learning (convolutional neural networks) to detect road defects such as potholes, supporting predictive maintenance of road networks. Followed by postdoctoral research on deep learning for autonomous vehicles.

  2. Business

    MBA

    University of Oxford · Saïd Business School

    Strategy, finance and leadership at one of the world’s leading business schools.

  3. Master’s

    MTech

    Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

    Postgraduate engineering at India’s premier technology institute.

  4. Master’s

    MSc

    Coventry University

  5. Postgraduate

    Postgraduate Certificate (PgCert)

  6. Undergraduate

    BE, Electrical Engineering

    Madan Mohan Malaviya Engineering College, Gorakhpur

  7. Certification

    AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

    Amazon Web Services

Research papers

Published research

Peer-reviewed work on using artificial intelligence to make roads safer and cheaper to maintain.

  1. IEEE Journal6G Connected Vehicle Framework to Support Intelligent Road Maintenance Using Deep Learning Data FusionA framework in which connected vehicles share sensor data over next-generation 6G networks, so road damage can be found and fixed faster.Read on IEEE Xplore →
  2. Computers and Electrical Engineering · ElsevierConvolution Neural Networks for Pothole Detection of Critical Road InfrastructureUses deep learning on smartphone sensor data collected while driving to detect potholes automatically, with higher accuracy and lower computing cost than existing methods.Read on ScienceDirect →
  3. IEEE Conference PublicationDeep Neural Networks Based Approach for Pothole DetectionA deep neural network approach to identifying potholes, supporting predictive maintenance of road infrastructure.Read on IEEE Xplore →

Author

Books by Dr Anup Pandey, PhD | MBA

Practical guides for citizens and business owners, a beginner's introduction to AI, and illustrated stories that pass on India's heritage to a new generation.

Public lifeCommunity Service and Local Politics in the UKDr Anup Pandey, PhD | MBA

A plain-English guide to volunteering, understanding local government and taking on public office.

Coming soon
TechnologyIntroduction to Artificial IntelligenceDr Anup Pandey, PhD | MBA

A beginner's guide to understanding and using AI at work and at home, with no technical background needed.

Coming soon
Out nowCover of Buying a Restaurant or Food Business by Dr Anup Kumar Pandey, PhD | MBA

Buying a Restaurant or Food Business: A Step-by-Step Practical Guide from First Conversation to Completion

Dr Anup Kumar Pandey, PhD | MBA · KindleBuy on Amazon →
ChildrenRamayana Stories for ChildrenDr Anup Pandey, PhD | MBA

Twenty stories to read, colour and learn, for children aged 5 to 9.

Coming soon
ChildrenPanchatantra TalesDr Anup Pandey, PhD | MBA

Timeless fables to read, colour and learn, for children aged 5 to 9.

Coming soon
HeritageHanuman ChalisaDr Anup Pandey, PhD | MBA

A full-colour illustrated print edition of the devotional hymn.

Coming soon

Endorsed by Philip Hollobone, former Member of Parliament for Kettering.

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Based in
Kettering, Northamptonshire
Areas
Kettering · Wellingborough · Corby · Northampton