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THE University of Leicester delivers inspirational teaching and worldchanging research and innovation, and celebrates its centenary this year.

It supports innovators and businesses through a range of industry collaborations, including the £5.1 million Leicester Innovation Hub, making it easy to access talented graduates and utilise the university’s expertise and facilities.

Space Park Leicester, the university’s flagship project, will support growth in the UK space sector.

Professor Philip Baker, pro vicechancellor for research and enterprise at the university, said: “We recognise it is the innovation and enterprise of the businesses in

Leicester which makes our city and region so special. The university is proud to once again sponsor the LeicestershireLive Business Executive of the Year Awards, as we mark our centenary year, and we look forward to supporting innovation in our region over the next 100 years.”