Honorary Graduates
Honorary Awards are conferred on men and women who have made major contributions to the academic work of the University or who have earned distinction for their services associated more widely with education, business, culture, creative work or public service. Honorary awards are conferred at faculty awards ceremonies.
2009
Dr Edward de Bono Doctor of Letters (DLitt)
The Edward de Bono Foundation
In recognition of his distinguished and renowned work as a leading authority in the field of creative thinking as a skill, and as the originator of the concept of lateral thinking.
Sir Alex Ferguson Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Manager, Manchester United Football Team
In recognition of his achievements as the most successful manager in British football history, bringing both the club and the city high international acclaim.
Mike Jones Doctor
of Business Administration (DBA)
Foundation for Management Education (FME)
In recognition of his continuous support to Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, particularly for his work as a member of the Business School advisory board.
Professor Kevin Mackway-Jones Doctor of Health (DH)
Consultant, Emergency Department, Manchester Royal Infirmary
In recognition of his outstanding contribution to all aspects of the specialist field of emergency care, including his work on advanced life support and major incident management education which has been recognised and adopted worldwide.
Ms Nicola Shindler Doctor of Arts (DArt)
Executive Producer, Red Production Company
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to drama as a scriptwriter, producer and as the founder and executive producer of Red Production Company which has produced some of the best written, best-looking and most exceptionally acted drama in recent years.
Barney Storey Doctor of Science (DSc)
Paralympian
In recognition of his outstanding achievement at the Beijing Paralympics as a cycling double gold medallist and world record holder and his support and encouragement to others through your patronage of ‘SeeAblility’ and his valued support as an advocate of MMU Cheshire.
Sarah Storey Doctor of Science (DSc)
Paralympian
In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the Paralympics Games, not only as a swimming gold medallist at the Barcelona Paralympics in 1992 but as a gold medal winner as a cyclist in the 2008 Beijing Paralympics.
Gerry Yeung Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)
Director & General Manager, Yang Sing Limited
In recognition of his valued contribution to the business and commercial community of Manchester, his support to the Hollings Faculty and in particular his interest, involvement and encouragement to the Manchester Food Research Centre.