Honorary Degrees Committee
The Honorary Degrees Committee considers nominations for Honorary Degrees 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 Nick Vaughan-Williams | Ex officio |
| Registrar, Secretary, Chief Operating Officer | Nicola Owen | Ex officio |
| One Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Thematic) | Professor Deborah Longworth | Ex officio |
| Director of External Relations | Jo Kite | Ex officio |
| Director of Development and Alumni Relations | Andrew Harris | Ex officio |
| Two Heads of College | Professor Marika Taylor | 2026 |
| Professor Helen Abbot | 2028 | |
| Dubai Provost | Professor Yusra Mouzughi | Ex officio |
| Four members elected by the Senate |
Professor Costas Constantinou |
2026 |
| Professor Phil Lumley | 2027 | |
| Professor Mark Wenman | 2027 | |
|
Professor Matt Bridge |
2029 | |
| One Lay Member of Council | Mr Mervyn Walker | 2030 |
| Two Public Orators | Professor Catherine Needham | 2026 |
| Professor Jeremy Pritchard | 2029 | |
| President of the Guild of Students | Antonia Listrat | 2026 |
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@bham.ac.uk