International success for UEA journalism graduate at prestigious India‑UK Achievers awards
By: Communications
A journalism graduate from the University of East Anglia (UEA) has been recognised internationally for his impactful work within the fields of journalism and media.
Aditya Tiwari, who studied on the MA Broadcast and Digital Journalism International degree, was honoured as an ‘Outstanding Achiever’ in the Media & Journalism category for the India-UK Achievers Class of 2026.
The Achievers Honours is a prestigious gala award that celebrates Indian students and alumni who have finished their higher education in the UK, and are creating a significant impact on their profession and society at large.
“A meaningful international milestone”
Aditya is an Indian author, journalist and broadcaster, who is shaping discourse on LGBTQ+ rights and mental health across India, Germany and the UK.
Commenting on being recognised as an India-UK Achiever, he said: “Being included in the Achievers Class of 2026 is a meaningful international milestone, and I’m grateful to have had the opportunity to represent UEA in that setting.
“It is deeply encouraging and humbling. Much of my writing explores identity, belonging and life between cultures, so to be recognised in this context feels particularly meaningful. It also reaffirms the importance of telling stories that connect personal experience with wider social realities.
“My MA in Journalism at the University of East Anglia has sharpened my storytelling and editorial instincts, which continue to shape both my literary work and media career.”
Image: Lord Raval OBE (middle) and Aditya Tiwari (right) at the Achievers Gala 2026 (credit: National Indian Students and Alumni Union UK – NISAU)
Since leaving UEA, Aditya has worked as a producer at the BBC and continued to build a career across journalism, literature and public engagement including writing guest columns for publications such as: The New Indian Express, one of India’s major English-language newspapers, and The Wire, an independent Indian news platform.
He has also led workshops for students of journalism and mass communication across India – on media ethics, media literacy, and sensitive reporting on gender – and was selected as one of 12journalists globally for a transnational programme with Deutsche Welle, Germany’s international broadcaster, and the Goethe-Institut, Germany’s cultural institute, focused on rebuilding public trust in media.
After becoming aware of the India-UK Achievers Honours through UEA’s Alumni network, Aditya said: “I was drawn to its celebration of Indian graduates who have built meaningful careers across borders.
“I applied because the programme reflects the impact international students continue to have long after leaving university. It felt like a meaningful way to remain connected to that shared journey.”
A “memorable and moving” parliamentary reception
Last month, Aditya attended the India-UK Achievers Honours ceremony at the House of Lords in Westminster, which brought together more than 700 leaders from over 350 universities, organisations, and sector bodies across the India-UK corridor.
He said: “Attending the ceremony at the UK Parliament was a memorable and moving experience. Being surrounded by people from different fields who all began as international students in the UK was inspiring.
“It was a powerful reminder that international education creates lasting cultural and professional bridges between countries.”
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