Coventry University, UK. Yashodhara Dasgupta has been appointed as managing director of Coventry University’s Hub in New Delhi. Launched last year, the India Hub has a focus on building relationships between Coventry University Group and key organisations within India while intensifying research links between the country and the UK. With a decade of experience specifically in the UK-India corridor, Yashodhara joins the Group from the UK-India Business Council, where she headed their India advocacy department progressing British industry engagement and priorities in India. Yashodhara said: “I am delighted to lead Coventry University’s India Hub and have the opportunity to build impact-driven collaboration between the University and India. Higher education, skilling, R&D and innovation are central pillars of India’s vision for progress – Coventry University’s excellence across these areas makes it a natural partner.”