Tom Aditya became the first person of Asian origin to be elected to the Bradley Stoke Town Council. This is a proud moment for all the Asians in South West England.

Tom is a qualified financial adviser authorised by the Financial Services Authority and a social activist working for integration, spreading goodwill and harmony among communities. He is a reliable and approachable friend who is ready to listen and has the experience, knowledge and energy to put things into action.

Councillor Tom is the grandson of the Indian freedom fighter who was also a town father in Kerala, India during the 1950's.  Tom studied Law and Economics at the University and took Masters Degree in Management from California, USA. Even at the young age, he was acclaimed as a good reader and an orator. He was a dynamic student union leader acknowledged for his gleaming intellect and gifted insight. He went into banking, worked through various ranks of management, travelled widely and gained a great deal of exposure. He moved to Bristol in 2002 and settled at Bradley Stoke in 2007. He lives with his wife Liny and children at Champs Sur Marne. He is Chairman and Managing Director of Aditya Financial Services Ltd and has been a successful entrepreneur of several other enterprises too. He works for the marginalised, serving as Chair of the South Glos Council Corporate Equalities Forum and Trustee of the Southern Brooks Community Partnership (SBCP). He also spearheads various socio-cultural associations and community movements.

Tom feels that political differences and cultural diversities should not restrain people from coming together to work jointly for the overall development of the people. He said "This was my first election in the UK and I am thankful to all those who helped me to enter the Council and will continue to work hard for the people in every way that I can along with my colleagues.”

Tom states "I believe that politics should be about positive action; not just words, not just promises and not constant negativity about other parties. I shall be sincere to my voters and shall never let my voters down”. He solicited the support and co-operation of all people in that mission.