The India Centre for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Development

Board of patrons

Find out more about our patrons.

The India Centre is supported by its board of patrons, who are senior members of the University and influential external roles. 

  • Professor Mark E Smith: President and Vice Chancellor, University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载  
  • Professor Sir David Payne: Director, Optoelectronics Research Centre, University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载 
  • Dame Wendy Hall: Professor and Director, Web Science Institute, University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载
  • Kiran Bedi: Social activist and former Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry
  • Lord Patel of Bradford: Member of the House of Lords
  • Shabana Azmi: Indian film actress, social activist and President of the Mijwan Welfare Society
  • Justice Dipak Misra: Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
  • Ruchi Ghanashyam: Former Indian High Commissioner to the UK 
Cutout head and shoulders of Lord Patel of Bradford
Professor, The Lord Patel of Bradford OBE
I have been impressed with University of BOB体育登录网址_欧宝体育官网平台-APP|下载’s multi-disciplinary expertise, portfolio of world class research and industry partnerships which are contributing to the betterment of society and enriching the relations between UK and India.