Honorary Degrees Committee In 'Honorary Degrees Committee' Honorary Degrees CommitteeHonorary Degrees Back to 'Senate' 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 Lee Sanders Ex officio One Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Thematic) Professor Deborah Longworth Ex officio Director of External Relations Cathy Gilbert Ex officio Director of Development and Alumni Relations 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 2026 Professor Phil Lumley 2027 Dr Mark Wenman 2027 One Lay Member of Council Mr Mervyn Walker 2025 Two Public Orators Professor Catherine Needham Professor Jeremy Pritchard 2026 2025 President of the Guild of Students Syed Sadath 2025 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 EllisonGovernance OfficerE-mail: c.ellison@bham.ac.uk