Honorary degrees for July

Gary Hughes
Harry Hill
Harry Hill by Tim Stubbings Photography

Comedian Harry Hill and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig have received honorary degrees.

Musician Robert Wyatt has also been awarded an honorary degree during a week of congregations ceremonies at Canterbury cathedral (14-18 July).

Honorary degrees were previously awarded to artist Billy Childish, Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh and media executive Geraldine Allinson during congregations ceremonies at Rochester Cathedral on 8 July.

Others who have received honorary degrees at Canterbury congregations are: Framestore co-founder Sir William Sargent; disability rights campaigner Liz Sayce; penal reform campaigner Baroness Stern; businessman George Kennedy; corporate and social responsibility advocate Lord Hastings; painter Daphne Todd OBE; and diplomat Shan Morgan.

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