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 Mr Lee Sanders Ex officio Pro-Vice-Chancellor International Professor Robin Mason 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 Professor Andrew Stockley 2026 2025 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 Orator 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 EllisonGovernance OfficerE-mail: c.ellison@bham.ac.uk