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Apprenticeships Minister opens £10 million WMG Degree Apprenticeship Centre, at the University of Warwick

Degree Apprentice Rishi Chohan, Apprenticeship Minister Gillian Keegan MP, Professor Robin Clark from WMG, Tony Minhas CWLEP, Margot James WMG, and Degree Apprentice Beverley NgoOn Thursday 17th June 2021 Gillian Keegan MP, the Minister for Apprenticeships and Skills, formally opened the WMG Degree Apprenticeship Centre, at the University of Warwick.

Mon 21 Jun 2021, 10:26 | Tags: WMG, apprenticeships, VIPs and Personalities

Motor racing, mentoring, communications, and nudging all feature in the list of Honorary Graduates announced for the University of Warwick’s Winter Degree Ceremonies

The University of Warwick has just announced that it will award honorary degrees to five people at its winter degree ceremonies which will run from Tuesday 21st January - Friday 24th January 2020 (inclusive) in the Butterworth Hall of Warwick Arts Centre.

Thu 12 Dec 2019, 15:52 | Tags: University of Warwick, VIPs and Personalities

Top Hong Kong entrepreneur receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Warwick

One of Hong Kong’s top entrepreneurs, Professor Roy Chung, has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick UK – his alma mater, and an institution with which he has forged many significant links throughout his career.


Actor Rakie Ayola, from Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Doctor Who and Holby City receives honorary degree from the University of Warwick

Rakie Ayola has received an honorary degree from the University of Warwick for her work in theatre and as a TV actor as well as her production company which aims to increase ethnic representation in the entertainment industry.


Guardian journalist, leading Chinese scientist, and actor from Harry Potter and Doctor Who among those to receive University of Warwick honorary degrees

A leading Chinese scientist, three significant theatre figures (including a Harry Potter and Doctor Who actor) and a leading Guardian journalist and broadcaster, are just five of the people who will receive honorary degrees from the University of Warwick at its 2019 summer graduation ceremonies in July 2019.

Wed 26 Jun 2019, 13:52 | Tags: Honorary Graduates, VIPs and Personalities

Coventry Cathedral hosts family, friends, and leading figures from business, politics, & education in service of thanksgiving for the life of Professor Lord Bhattacharyya

At 11am on Saturday 30th of March 2019 Coventry Cathedral enabled hundreds of people to gather for a special service of thanksgiving for the life of Freeman of the City of Coventry and Founding Chairman of WMG, at the University of Warwick, Professor Lord Bhattacharyya CBE FRS FREng (Born 6th June 1940 – Died 1st March 2019).

Mon 01 Apr 2019, 10:19 | Tags: WMG, Coventry, VIPs and Personalities

Warwick Law School hosts Pakistan Human Rights delegation

A delegation from the National Commission for Human Rights, Pakistan, is visiting the University of Warwick to take part in a dialogue on the role of National Human Rights Institutions and a capacity building programme co-ordinated by Warwick Law School.


Warwick students recognised as leaders in social mobility

Four Warwick students have been recognised as champions of social mobility at the inaugural Student Social Mobility Awards, hosted by Baroness Helena Kennedy in the House of Lords on December 13. The Awards were organised by upReach, supported by the Social Mobility Commission, to showcase the achievements of students and 2018 graduates from less advantaged backgrounds.


Ritula Shah, Brian Cox, iconic midlands footballer, one of world’s most successful authors, leading business woman, and Coventry social entrepreneur to be awarded honorary degrees by the University of Warwick

The University of Warwick has just announced that it will award honorary degrees to six people at its winter degree ceremonies which will run from Wednesday 16 January - Friday 18 January in the Butterworth Hall of Warwick Arts Centre.


Ground-breaking economist honoured by University of Warwick

Twice in her life Deirdre McCloskey, professor emerita of economics, history, English, and communication at the University of Illinois at Chicago, has torn up the rule book – as a young economist challenging the fundamentals of the discipline, and in her 50s, changing her gender and beginning life as a woman. In recognition of her outstanding academic achievements in the fields of economic theory, economic history, philosophy, rhetoric, feminism, ethics, and law, Professor McCloskey has been awarded an Honorary Doctorate by the University of Warwick.


Leading lawyer receives honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick

Trailblazing lawyer Dr Julie Maxton has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick. Dr Maxton is Executive Director of the Royal Society, the UK’s oldest learned society, and is the first woman to hold that role.  She was made Honorary Doctor of Laws during Warwick’s summer degree ceremonies.


NASA chief praises Warwick’s satellite programme

NASA’s principal advisor on technology and programmes has praised the University of Warwick’s satellite project WUSAT, calling it “remarkable work”.


"Grasp the opportunity if you can, at any time in your life.” New Warwick Honorary graduate Heidi Meyer is a passionate advocate of education

New University of Warwick Honorary Graduate Heidi Meyer hopes that her Honorary Doctorate of Laws, awarded on the final day of Summer 2018 graduation, will help her in her mission to encourage women of all ages to experience the joy of learning.


Human rights lawyer receives honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick

Lawyer, human rights activist and prize-winning author Peter Harris has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick to add to his Warwick LLM.


Paralympic rowing champion receives honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick

Double Paralympic gold medal winning rower Pam Jones (née Relph) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Warwick.


BBC journalist, Paralympic gold medallist, South African mediator, and NASA scientist to receive honorary degrees from the University of Warwick

Leading BBC Journalist Stephen Sackur, Paralympic rowing gold medallist Pamela Relph, a South African conflict mediator Peter Harris, and a NASA scientist Douglas Terrier, are just four of the people who will receive honorary degrees from the University of Warwick at its 2018 summer graduation ceremonies in July.

Mon 14 May 2018, 07:56 | Tags: University of Warwick, VIPs and Personalities

Archbishop Welby visits WMG, University of Warwick

The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Reverend Justin Welby, visited WMG at the University of Warwick today (4 May 2018), as part of his ‘homecoming’ tour around Coventry, the city where he was first ordained.


Warwick academic honoured with British Sociological Association Distinguished Service award

Professor John Solomos from the University of Warwick Department of Sociology has been given this year’s Distinguished Service to British Sociology Award, an award made each year by the British Sociological Association to an outstanding individual who has contributed greatly to the discipline.


University of Warwick launches major teaching and research collaboration with partners in Paris and Brussels

The University of Warwick has today, Wednesday 28th March 2018, signed and launched two major teaching and research collaborations with partner universities and colleges in Paris and Brussels. The initiative, launched today in the University of Warwick’s base in London’s Shard building, commits Warwick to a close and active research and teaching alliance with French and Belgian partners despite the political and economic cleavages that Brexit could bring to future UK relations with continental Europe.


Another “spaceman” in Tesla car – Robert Llewellyn at WMG

Robert Llewellyn hosted TV’s Scrapheap Challenge, starred as one of the crew of the spaceship Red Dwarf, and runs the popular ‘Fully Charged’ YouTube channel about renewable energy.

He spoke on Monday 19th March 2018, at WMG, University of Warwick about his passion for renewable energy.