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Honorary graduates

Graduating students outside the Great Hall

We have conferred honorary awards on individuals in science, art, academia, industry, politics, medicine, entertainment and many other areas.

Previous honorary graduates

Honorary graduates

2024 honorary graduates

  • Mark Gatiss

    Award winning performer, writer, director and producer.

    Mark Gatiss in red and green graduation gowns

  • Professor Peter Buckley

    Business academic and founder of the Centre for International Business.

    Peter Buckley stood on campus on a sunny day wearing graduation cap and gown.

  • Sir Alan Langlands

    Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds and former Chief Executive of NHS England.

    Alan Langlands stood outside on campus on a sunny day wearing graduation cap and gown.

  • Kevin Sinfield

    Rugby league player, rugby union coach, fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease charities.

    Kevin Sinfield stood outside on campus on a sunny day wearing graduation cap and gown.

Previous honorary graduates

Since 1904, we have conferred honorary awards on a host of individuals from the worlds of science, art, academia, industry, politics, medicine, entertainment and many other fields.

Previous honorary graduates

See our honorary graduates from 1900 to present day.