A DAD-of-two has been shortlisted for a prestigious award to recognise his work during the pandemic. Pradeep Bhardwaj, the founder of Swindon Volunteers has helped thousands of people throughout the year by delivering free hot meals, collecting prescriptions at pharmacies, shopping for the elderly and vulnerable and helping GPs and care homes get PPE at the start of the pandemic. The 53-year-old, from Wroughton, has been nominated for the MTM Person of the Year 2020 Award which celebrates excellence and achievements of the Asian, Black, and ethnic minorities in the South West England. He told the Adver: “My nomination is a recognition for my role as an influencer and unifying force in the town because I work really closely with the public sector, with the private sector and with the charity sector.