Honorary Graduate Directory
Every year Leeds Beckett awards a handful of honorary degrees in recognition of services to industry and to the city of Leeds. You can download our Honorary Graduate Directory through the link below.
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honorary graduates
recognising individuals who have made a significant contribution
Each year Leeds Beckett University recognises individuals who have made a significant contribution to public life or have excelled in their chosen field with an honorary degree.
Our university confers Honorary Doctorates, Masters degrees or Fellowships on individuals or organisations whose work and achievements reflect the values of our university or have made a positive impact on Leeds or the region, or a combination of both.
Many of our honorary graduates are also graduates of our university. Our honorary graduates represent many of the values that we promote to our students: excellence, inspiration, creativity, professionalism, enterprise, integrity and a desire to make the world a better place for others
2023 Honorary Graduates
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Since 1982 more than 250 honorary degrees have been awarded to recognise the achievements and contributions of a wide range of individuals. These include British triathletes Alistair Brownlee MBE and Jonny Brownlee, actor and LGBT rights activist Sir Ian McKellen CH CBE, Founder and Chief Executive of the MOBO Awards Kanya King MBE, and our Chancellor Sir Bob Murray CBE.
Honorary Graduates 2019 Alistair Brownlee MBE and Jonny Brownlee
Meet our Honorary graduates
what our honorary graduates say about Leeds Beckett?
Many of our honorary graduates are alumni of Leeds Beckett with a relationship that goes far back. They share about their experience at university.
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"At times I needed a good deal of self-discipline to make the time for study. But it proved to be beneficial for my children to see me studying and blossoming with new knowledge and skills."
Bryony Simpson MBE Masters in Professional Studies in Speech and Language Therapy -
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"I believe the work we did together was of great benefit and provided a level of confidence in my ability to manage myself and perform optimally throughout the race.”
Dee Caffari MBE Human Movement Studies and PGCE -
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“I was fortunate to be given a scholarship to study on the combined programme which, together with a grant, made the study possible. At the time I thought I may specialise in EU law and the programme at Leeds would give me an additional qualification."
Denise Jagger Postgraduate qualification in EU Law
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