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The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023

January 2023

Event date: 23rd March 2023

HGF is sponsoring the ‘Innovation of the Year’ award at The Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2023 on the 23rd of March at the APEX City Quay Hotel, Dundee.

Dr Jerry Bretherton will be participating on the judging panel for the Innovation of the Year & Knowledge Exchange Heroes categories, to review and shortlist the applications.

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