Honorary Degrees Committee

The Honorary Degrees Committee receives nominations for Honorary Degrees and the Vice-Chancellor's Medal and makes confidential recommendations to Senate regarding the award of such distinctions.

Read more information about how to make a nomination for an honorary degree.

Membership

   

Term of Office
(to 31 July -
unless otherwise stated)

Vice Chancellor and Principal (Chair)

Professor Adam Tickell

Ex officio

Provost and Vice-Principal (Deputy Chair)

Professor Stephen Jarvis

Ex officio

Registrar and Secretary

Mr Lee Sanders

Ex officio

 One Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Thematic)

Professor Deborah Longworth

Ex officio 

Director of External Relations

Ms Cathy Gilbert

Ex officio

Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Mr Gavin Maggs

Ex officio 

Two Heads of College

Professor Marika Taylor

2026

 

Professor Helen Abbot

2025

Dubai Provost

Professor Yusra Mouzughi

Ex officio 

Four members elected by the Senate

Professor Elaine Fulton

2025

 

Professor Costas Constantinou

2024

 

Professor Kate Thomas

2025

 

Professor Paul Jackson

2024

One Lay Member of Council

Mr Mervyn Walker

2025

Two Public Orators

Professor Catherine Needham

Professor Jeremy Pritchard

2024

2025

President of the Guild of Students

 

 

Ms Amira Campbell

2024

Terms of Reference

The Committee:

  • considers nominations for Honorary Degrees from students, alumni, employees, honorary staff or lay members of Council of the University and makes confidential recommendations regarding the award of such distinctions;
  • receives notification of the award of the Vice-Chancellor’s Medal.

Contact Details

Chris Ellison
Governance Officer
E-mail: c.ellison@bham.ac.uk