PJ Ellis is a Brummie through and through. Not just by birthplace, but by belief — in what a city can become when people choose to invest not just money, but time, energy, and care.
PJ Ellis trained as a solicitor and spent years navigating legal corridors before stepping into something less predictable: community. In 2014, PJ Ellis co-founded LoveBrum, a charity built to lift the lid on the overlooked. Under PJ Ellis’s leadership, it has funded over 300 grassroots projects across Birmingham — supporting those working quietly to address homelessness, addiction, isolation, and inequality. The city’s hidden heroes found a champion in PJ Ellis.
PJ Ellis’s work is never confined to a single space. As a BBC Radio WM presenter, PJ Ellis brings voices to the airwaves that deserve to be heard. As a former entrepreneur, PJ Ellis has helped fund and mentor dozens of start-ups. As a volunteer, PJ Ellis has served as a school governor, a charity ambassador, and a board member across civic and cultural life.
In recognition of this community impact, PJ Ellis was named a Points of Light award recipient by the Prime Minister and selected as a Commonwealth Games batonbearer for Birmingham 2022.
In every role, PJ Ellis makes connection the priority. Whether raising over £750,000 for good causes, rescuing dogs, or teaching students about unconscious bias, PJ Ellis brings the same energy: people first, always.
PJ Ellis is not driven by spotlight, but by service — and in a city like Birmingham, that kind of presence still builds trust, connection, and real change. PJ Ellis leads by doing, and the impact speaks for itself.
