Bristol University is awarding 12 Honorary Degrees at ceremonies to be held in the Wills Memorial Building in July 2007.

Friday 13 July, 11.15 am
Professor David Milne, OBE
Doctor of Engineering
(Former Chief Executive and Founder Wolfson Microelectronics; Bristol graduate)

Friday 13 July, 2.30 pm
Mrs Marg Longman
Master of Arts
(Convenor, University Branch, TGWU Transport and General Workers’ Union; Member of University staff from 1976 - 2005)

Monday 16 July, 11.15 am
Mr Pasquale Pistorio
Doctor of Engineering
(Former President and Chief Executive Officer, STMicroelectronics)

Monday 16 July, 2.30 pm
Lord Sainsbury of Turville
Doctor of Laws
(Businessman and politician; champion of science in universities)

Tuesday 17 July, 11.15 am
Mr Kipchoge Keino
Doctor of Laws
(President, Kenyan Olympic Committee;
former Olympic long-distance runner and Gold Medal winner)

Tuesday 17 July, 2.30 pm
Cllr Bill Martin
Doctor of Laws        
(Former member, University Council; former Lord Mayor of Bristol)

Wednesday 18 July, 11.15 am
The Rt Hon Paul Boateng
Doctor of Laws
(High Commissioner to South Africa; Bristol graduate)

Wednesday 18 July, 2.30 pm
Mr Stuart Goldsmith
Doctor of Laws
(Chairman of Convocation, Bristol graduate)

Thursday 19 July, 11.15 am
Dame Jane Roberts
Doctor of Laws
(Psychiatrist; former leader, Camden Council; Bristol graduate)

Thursday 19 July, 2.30 pm
Dr Stephen Cretney
Doctor of Laws
(Academic lawyer and solicitor; former Bristol professor and dean)

Friday 20 July, 11.15 am
Mr Simon Barnes
Doctor of Letters
(Sports writer, birdwatcher and novelist; Bristol graduate)

Friday 20 July, 2.30 pm
Miss Jennifer Bate
Doctor of Music
(Organist and composer; Bristol graduate)

An Honorary Degree is a major accolade, awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement and distinction in a field or activity consonant with the University’s mission.