Jiten Anand

Pro-Chancellor

Jiten is co-founder and executive director of Inspirate - a National Portfolio Organisation that celebrates the intertwined culture of the Indian subcontinent and the UK. He has been instrumental in bringing to life an array of nationally leading arts festivals - from 'An Indian Summer' to 'Bring The Paint'. Jiten has collaborated with a breadth of prestigious organisations, including the Royal Collection Trust and the British Science Association. As a creative entrepreneur, he has become adept at building bridges between international corporations and the arts - working with companies such as Sony Entertainment Television and State Bank of India. Jiten is a Trustee of New Art Exchange, has served as a Vice-Chair of Leicester Arts Festivals, and is passionate about harnessing the arts to inspire positive social, cultural and economic change.