Honorary awards 1990 to date
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2018
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Michael ‘Herbie’ Blash
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Former FIA Deputy Race Director at Formula One and one of the major architects of F1
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Honorary Doctor of Business Administration
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Laurie Borg
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One of this Country’s leading television and film producers
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Honorary Doctor of Arts
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Professor Elizabeth (Lisa) Hall CBE
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First female Professor of Queens’ College Cambridge and Vice-President of the College. President of DSUK (Disability Snowsport UK
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Honorary Doctor of Science
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Sarah Kempson
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Captain of England Ladies’ Beach Soccer Team and member of Lewes FC Women’s first-team
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Honorary Master of Sport
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Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE
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Founder, Artistic and Executive Director of Chineke! Europe’s first professional orchestra and Junior orchestra of majority black and minority ethnic (BME) musicians
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Honorary Doctor of Music
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Hope Powell CBE
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Former England international footballer and manager and currently women’s first-team manager of Brighton & Hove Albion. First woman to achieve the UEFA Pro Licence: the highest coaching qualification available
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Honorary Doctor of Sport
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The Earl of Selborne GBE, FRS, DL
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Peer, ecological expert and businessman. Chairman of the Foundation for Science and Technology
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Honorary Doctor of Science
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2017
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Saskia Clark MBE and Hannah Mills MBE
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Olympic Gold and Silver Medallists and first British pairing to become world champions in the Women’s 470 class.
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Honorary Doctor of Science
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Nick Dempsey
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Olympic silver medallist windsurfer and first man to hold two windsurfing world titles.
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Honorary Doctor of Science
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Emma Wiggs MBE
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Paralympic gold medal winner and six-time World Champion paracanoeist.
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Honorary Doctor of Education
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Clive Behagg OBE
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Former Vice-Chancellor of the University. Clive worked at Chichester for nearly 41 years.
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Honorary Doctor of the University
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Tanika Gupta MBE FRSL
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Award winning playwright who fights for social justice and social inclusion.
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Honorary Doctor of Theatre
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Liz Aggiss
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Award winning, Brighton based dance artist, choreographer and filmmaker with a long established connection to the University’s Dance Department.
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Honorary Doctor of Art
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Ruth Valerio
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Global Advocacy and Influencing Director for Tearfund and author.
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Honorary Doctor of Divinity
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Benita Mehra
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President and Trustee of the Women’s Engineering Society.
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Honorary Doctor of Science
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Greg Valerio
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Founder of CRED (Christian Relief Education and Development), a development education network on the south coast of England and CRED Jewellery, the pioneering fine jewellery company.
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Honorary Doctor of Business Administration
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Harry Gregson-Williams
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One of Hollywood’s most sort after composers, whose scores span the spectrum of high-profile projects from action to drama to animation.
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Honorary Doctor of Music
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2016
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Barbara Smith
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Former Deputy Director of the West Sussex Institute of Higher Education (WSIHE) and Head of Bognor College
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Honorary Doctor of Education
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Tony Bernard
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Charity fundraiser for the Steve Bernard Foundation set up in memory of Steve Bernard
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Honorary Master of Arts
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Carl Davis CBE
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Composer
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Honorary Doctor of Music
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2015
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Philip Robinson
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First Vice-Chancellor of the University of Chichester
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Honorary Doctor of the University
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Vic Goddard
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Alumnus of the University of Chichester, headteacher and writer
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Honorary Doctor of Education
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Shobana Jeyasingh
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Leading choreographer
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Honorary Doctor of Arts
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Kari Fasting
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A founding member of Women Sport International and researcher in women and sport
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Honorary Doctor of Science
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2014
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Sir Michael Morpurgo OBE, FRSL, FKC, DL and Mrs Clare Morpurgo MBE
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Contribution to children’s literature and founding members of Farms for Children
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Honorary Fellowship
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Alexandra Danson MBE
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Hockey player, Olympic Bronze Medalist at the London 2012 games
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Honorary MSc
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Jonathan Veira
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Internationally renowned baritone
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Honorary MA
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Nick Warburton
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Novelist and script writer to stage, television and radio
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Honorary Fellowship
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Julie Hesmondhalgh
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Actor and campaigner for LGBT issues
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Honorary MA
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2013
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The Duchess of Richmond and Gordon
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Promotion of Charity work at national and local level
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Honorary Fellowship
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Saskia Clark and
Hannah Mills
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Top British 470 Women’s Team (World Title 2012) and success in 2012 London Olympics,
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Honorary MSc
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Yvette Baker, Katie Clark, Katrina Dawkins, Olivia Federici, Jennifer Knobbs, Victoria Lucass, Asha Randall, Jenna Randall and Katherine Skelton
Biz Price and
Loredana Montico
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GB Synchronised Swimming Team – 6th place at London 2012, the first time a British team had performed at the Olympics in one of only two Women only sports
National Performance Director
National Coach
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Honorary MSc
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Phil Packer MBE
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Fund Raiser for Sports Relief, Help for Heroes, and founding BRIT the British Inspirational Trust to support young people facing adversity
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Honorary MA (Ed)
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2012
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Dr Anita White, OBE
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Promotion of Women in Sport
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Honorary Fellowship
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Hilary Bevan Jones
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TV Producer and former Chair of BAFTA
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Honorary MA
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David Maidment, OBE
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Founder of The Railway Children, charity
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Honorary MA(Ed)
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2011
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Emilian Dascal
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Solo Viola with the St Gallen Symphony Orchestra, Head of Strings at the St Gallen Conservatoire
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Honorary Fellowship
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Professor Jo Shapcott
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President of the Poetry Society, Winner of the Poetry Category in the Costa Book Award 2010
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Honorary Fellowship
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Talan Skeels-Piggins
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University of Chichester alumnus, Paralympian and European Champion in the Super G and founder of The Motorbike Experience charity
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Honorary Master of Arts (Education)
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2010
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Andy Brown
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Founder, London Metropolitan Orchestra
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Honorary MA
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Dame Gillian Pugh
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Children’s Charity and Adviser to House of Commons Select Committee on children, schools and families
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Honorary Fellowship
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Professor Celia Brackenridge
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Former International Athlete and work in child protection in sport
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Honorary Fellowship
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2009
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Wayne Hemingway MBE
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Designer
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Honorary Fellowship
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Sir Ronald Harwood, CBE
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Playwright
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Honorary Fellowship
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The Earl of March and Kinrara
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Business Services
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Honorary Fellowship
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Sir Jim Rose, CBE, FRSA
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Leading educationalist
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Honorary Fellowship
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Stephen Park, OBE
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Olympic Sailing Manager
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Honorary MSc
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Sarah Ayton, OBE
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Olympic Sailing Gold Medallist 2004/2008
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Honorary MSc
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Sarah Webb, OBE
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Olympic Sailing Gold Medallist 2004/2008
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Honorary MSc
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Pippa Wilson, MBE
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Olympic Sailing Gold Medallist 2008
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Honorary MSc
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2008
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David Suchet, CBE
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Actor
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Honorary Fellowship
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Richard Woodhall
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Boxer and Broadcaster
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Honorary MSc
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Margaret Talbot, OBE
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Promotion of Sport for Women and Girls
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Honorary Fellowship
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Diana Levantine
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Charity work for families with terminally ill children
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Honorary MA
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Kate Shaw, MBE
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Charity work for families with terminally ill children
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Honorary MA
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Hugh R Wyatt
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Lord Lieutenant of West Sussex
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Honorary Fellowship
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2007
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Simon Brett
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Crime-writer and playwright
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Honorary MA
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David Hopkinson, DL
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Chair of Pallant House Art Gallery
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Honorary Fellowship
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Dr John Jarvis
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Chair of Planning for Economic Partnership & Business
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Honorary Fellowship
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Professor Jay Coakley
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Emeritus Professor, University of Colorado, USA
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Honorary Fellowship
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J Carlos Dizy Hernandez
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Environmental Education
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Honorary MA
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2006
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Kate Mosse
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Author and Broadcaster
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Honorary MA
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(The late) Margaret Johnson DL
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Chairman, West Sussex County Council
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Honorary MA
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Jenny Bulled
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Headteacher, Henry Cort Specialist College
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Honorary MA (Ed)
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David Rudkin
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Director, Fishbourne Roman Palace, Chichester
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Honorary MA
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2005
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Dr Colin White
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Deputy Curator of the Royal Naval Museum and Director, Trafalgar 200
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Honorary MA
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Professor Malcolm Payne
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Contribution to community work and mental health, and to the Probation Service.
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Honorary Fellowship
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Professor David Candy
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Consultant Paediatric Gastroenterologist
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Honorary Fellowship
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Lindsey Fraser
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UK Coach to the British Diving Team
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Honorary MSc
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Peter Waterfield & Leon Taylor
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2004 Olympic Silver Medallists for synchronised diving
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Honorary MSc
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David Wood
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Author of children’s books, plays and screenplays. Former pupil of Chichester High School for Boys
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Honorary MA
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2004
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Philip Jackson, DL
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Sculptor
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Honorary MA
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Margaret Bamford
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Charity work with Children in Belarus/Chair of Surrey & Sussex PQ Consortium for Social Work
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Honorary MA
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(the late) Sir Michael Marshall
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Former UCC Trustee/Festival Theatre
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Honorary Fellow
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John Shippam
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Chair of Governors of St Anthony’s School, Chichester
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Honorary MA (Ed)
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Livia Caprara
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‘Friends of Chichester Association’ in Ravenna, Italy
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Honorary MA
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2003
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Mr Richard Alston
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Choreographer
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UCC Honorary MA
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Mr Richard Gibson
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Chichester Film Society
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UCC Honorary MA
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Mr James Brathwaite
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Chief Executive, SEEDA
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UCC Honorary Fellow
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Ms Dale Rooks
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Special Needs Teacher
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UCC Honorary MA
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Mr Alan Kaye
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Former CE/Director of Education, Isle of Wight
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UCC Honorary Fellow
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2002
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Stefan van Raay
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Hon Curator of Pallant House Gallery, Chichester
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UCC Honorary MA
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Andrew Welch
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Director, Chichester Festival Theatre
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UCC Honorary MA
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(The late) Prof Dennis Marsden
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Sociologist
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UCC Honorary Fellow
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Sir Ben Ainslie
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Olympic Gold Medallist, Yachting
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UCC Honorary MSc
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Adrienne Quarmby
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Special Needs Teacher in Maths – Isle of Wight
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UCC Honorary MA
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Dr John Mason
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South Downs Planetarium Trust
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UCC Honorary MSc
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2001
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John Derbyshire
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Olympic Coach for Yachting
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UCC Honorary MSc
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Iain Percy, MBE
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Olympic Gold Medallist, Yachting
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UCC Honorary MSc
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Shirley Robertson, OBE
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Olympic Gold Medallist, Yachting
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UCC Honorary MSc
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Ian Irwin
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National Coach for Amateur Boxing Association
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UCC Honorary MSc
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Patricia Routledge DBE
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Actress
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UCC Honorary MA
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Dr Alan Hayes, CBE
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Former Chairman of Governors
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UCC Honorary Fellow
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The (late) Rt Revd Dr Eric Kemp
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Former Lord Bishop of Chichester
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UCC Honorary Fellow
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Peter Keen
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British Cycling Federation
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UCC Honorary MSc
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2000
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Professor Roy Farrar
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Deputy VC, University of Southampton
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Honorary PhD - Southampton
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Dr Brian Rigby
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Former Assistant Director, UCC
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UCC Honorary MA
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Mr Richard Williamson
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Conservationist, Kingley Vale Warden
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UCC Honorary MSc
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1999
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(The late) Hazel Hellyer
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Assistant Registrar, University College Chichester
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Honorary M A – Southampton
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Professor Gordon McGregor
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Emeritus Professor of the University of Leeds, former Institute Deputy Director
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Honorary Doctor of Literature – Southampton
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Professor Dr Christine Keitel-Kreidt
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Professor for Mathematics Education and Pedagogy at the free University of Berlin
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Honorary Doctor of Science - Southampton
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Note: All Awards up to and including 1999 were made through the Honorary Degrees Committee
of the University of Southampton. From 2000, Chichester has awarded honorary degrees up to and including
Master of Arts, Education or Science plus Honorary Fellowships.
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1998
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Dr James Gorrie
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Principal, Chichester College (CCoAST)
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Hon D. Litt – Southampton
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1997
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(The late) Christopher Zeuner
Dr Ray Peacock
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Director of Weald & Downland Open-Air Museum
Steering Groups for maths, former Governor
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Honorary MA – Southampton
Honorary D.Sc –Southampton
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1996
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Dr John Wyatt
Mr Derek Casey
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West Sussex/Chichester Institute 1977 – 1996
Chief Executive of Sports Council
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Honorary D.Litt –Southampton
Honorary D.Sc –Southampton
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1995
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(The late) Ted Walker
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Fellow of Royal Society of Literature
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Honorary D.Litt –Southampton
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1994
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Mr Bobby Wellins
The late Patrick Garland
Ms Jane Lane
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British Jazz Musician of the Year
Artistic Director, Chichester Festival Theatre and Director
Commission for Racial Equality
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Honorary Fellowship
Honorary D.Litt –Southampton
Honorary Fellow of Institute
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1993
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YBhg Dato’ Asiah binte Abut Samah
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Minister for Education, Malaysia
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Hon D of Sc in the Soc Sc – Southampton
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1992 No awards
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1991
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Professor Jenifer Wilson-Barnet
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Hd of Nursing, King’s College, London
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Honorary Fellowship
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1990
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The (late) Very Rev Robert T Holtby
Prof Kenneth J Rawson
(The late) Peter Sarginson
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Dean Emeritus of Chichester
Dean of Education at Brunel University
Principal of West Dean College
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Honorary Fellowship Institute
Honorary Fellowship
Honorary Fellowship
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