Vikas Shah

Vikas Shah Vikas is an experienced award-winning entrepreneur and strategist who has, for the past 15 years, built businesses in sectors ranging from design & technology, to textiles & commodities, brands, professional services and leisure. He is also an advisor to numerous entrepreneurs, businesses, and organisations globally.

Vikas writes leading economics & strategy journal “Thought Economics” where he interviews leading thinkers from around the world on the key issues faced by business and society. Recent interviews have included Buzz Aldrin (Apollo Astronaut), Jimmy Wales (Founder of Wikipedia) and Kumi Naidoo (Executive Director, Greenpeace).

Vikas frequently guest speaks and lectures at events (having given a lecture series in 2010 at Manchester Business School). Vikas has attended Manchester University (UMIST), Manchester Business School, Cambridge Judge Business School and the ICMA Centre (Henley Business School).

I love been involved in iNspire because I know that the combination of skills that we offer really do help the charities involved in the programme reach their goals quicker. People are really grateful for the time and expertise you give them, even if you do something that doesn't seem like a lot to you. It’s also inspiring to be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and with iNspire I get to help a large number of local charities from areas where I grew up or live and feel like I’m actually doing some good.

Lesley-Ann Birley, Executive Director