The Burgess Legacy

A site dedicated to Professor Sir Bob Burgess’s 15-year tenure as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester. Professor Burgess retires at the end of September 2014. This site will be updated with more material during the course of Professor Burgess’s final year as Vice-Chancellor.

Professor Sir Bob Burgess Professor Burgess joined the University of Leicester in October 1999, after which followed 15 years of dedicated service that has secured Leicester’s position as one of the leading higher education institutions in the UK.

To celebrate Professor Burgess's 15 years at the University, below is a gallery of photographs taken throughout his time as Vice-Chancellor:

Professor Burgess leads His Royal Highness The Duke of Kent on a tour of the campus in 2002.	Greeting the Earl of Wessex during a visit to the Richard Attenborough Centre in 2002.
At the launch of the second Sculpture in the Garden exhibition in 2003.	On site at the University of Leicester Archaeology Services excavation of the Shires extension site in 2006.
Mr David Wilson, Mrs Laura Wilson and Professor Burgess viewing work in progress on the David Wilson Library in 2006.	Receiving the Times Higher Education University of the Year award in 2008.
Accompanying Her Majesty The Queen during her visit to the University in 2008, during which she officially opened the David Wilson Library.	The formal launch of the partnership between the University and the Philharmonia Orchestra in 2009. Professor Hilary Burgess is pictured (far left) with the Vice-Chancellor.
Professor Burgess receives his Knighthood from Her Majesty the Queen in 2010. Credit: British Ceremonial Arts.	A researcher explains his work at the opening of the Materials Technology Integration Centre in 2010.
Professor Burgess and Mrs Jo Wood with 'Reflections of the University of Leicester', which they both co-authored in 2010.	Aaron Porter, former Students' Union President, officially opens the redeveloped Percy Gee Building in 2011.
Accompanying Archbishop Desmond Tutu to the Provost Derek Hole Lecture, which he delivered in 2012.	Professor Burgess welcomes the Rt. Hon Lord (Bruce) Grocott during his installation as Chancellor in 2013.
Professor Burgess gives the opening address at the press conference announcing the results of the University's scientific investigations into the remains of Richard III in 2013.	David and Laura Wilson officially open the David Wilson Biobank at the Cardiovascular Research Centre in 2013.