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Sir Derek Roberts' narrow view on improving London's poor innovation record ("Narrow focus key to London innovation", THES , June 13) does the capital no favours. Ignoring the potential of institutions other than his own and the other two cited - Imperial and King's - will do more harm than good to London. Modern universities such as Westminster have much to offer in ensuring knowledge and technology are transferred between ÖйúAƬ and small and medium-sized businesses. Indeed, our innovative work in supporting many of the capital's new-media business clusters has been cited as the only exemplar in London by the ÖйúAƬ Reach-out to Business and the Community programme.

Geoffrey Copland
Vice-chancellor
University of Westminster