Categories: honorary graduates

CEO of British Cycling, Jon Dutton OBE.

Rugby League World Cup chief is honoured by Northumbria University

The man at the forefront of the most inclusive Rugby League World Cup tournament in history has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law by Northumbria University in Newcastle.

Tom Harrison

Global construction consultancy innovator honoured by Northumbria University

Chair of the International Centre for Connected Construction and former Chief Operating Officer of Turner & Townsend, Tom Harrison, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Roma Agrawal

Honour for leading female engineer who designed The Shard

One of the UK’s leading structural engineers has been awarded an honorary degree from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Tom Harrison

Global construction consultancy innovator honoured by Northumbria University

Chair of the International Centre for Connected Construction and former Chief Operating Officer of Turner & Townsend, Tom Harrison, has been awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Professor Saleemul Huq

Honorary degree for global leader in fight against climate change

One of the most important climate change influencers in the world has been awarded an honorary degree by Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Professor David Ormerod

Deputy High Court Judge honoured by Northumbria University

Deputy High Court Judge and Professor of Criminal Justice, Professor David Ormerod, has received an honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law from Northumbria University, Newcastle, in recognition of his distinguished career as both an academic and a practitioner, his role as a Criminal Justice Law Commissioner and his editorships of critical legal texts.

Professor Andrew Wathey, Northumbria University's former Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive received his Honorary Degree on the University's City Campus, Newcastle.

Honorary degree for Northumbria’s former Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive

Northumbria University has awarded a Doctor of Civil Law to its former Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Professor Andrew Wathey CBE, for his achievements in transforming the University into a research-intensive modern university which is making demonstratable global impact.

Professor Chris Whitty after receiving his honorary degree at Northumbria University

Professor Chris Whitty awarded honorary doctorate by Northumbria University

The UK government’s Chief Medical Advisor, Professor Chris Whitty, has received an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Northumbria University in recognition of his clinical and academic contributions and his outstanding leadership during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Chair of the Royal College of Physicians honoured by Northumbria University

Chair of the Royal College of Physicians honoured by Northumbria University

Chair of the Royal College of Physicians, Professor David Croisdale-Appleby OBE, has received an honorary degree of Doctor of Science from Northumbria University, Newcastle, in recognition of his distinguished career in health and social policy and his commitment to representing the interests of oppressed, vulnerable and disadvantaged people across the world.

Tim Brown CBE, Executive Chairman of global design company, IDEO.

International design expert honoured by Northumbria University

One of the world’s most influential designers, Tim Brown CBE, has received the honorary degree of Doctor of Civil Law from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Moira Stuart's career in radio and television has already spanned five decades.

Broadcaster Moira Stuart honoured by Northumbria University

Celebrated broadcaster and journalist, Moira Stuart CBE, has received the honorary degree of Doctor of Letters from Northumbria University, Newcastle.

Professor Andrew Wathey CBE meeting Crown Prince Haakon of Norway.

Crown Prince of Norway receives Honorary Degree from Northumbria University

​Northumbria University, Newcastle, has conferred an Honorary Degree on His Royal Highness, The Crown Prince of Norway.

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