Honorary awards
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Mavis Ainsworth
Mavis Ainsworth is the retired Director of Sheffield Hallam's School of Cultural Studies and was instrumental in establishing the Northern Media School.
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Michael Heller
Michael is one of the country's major philanthropic donors who, together with his wife, runs a charitable foundation supporting the arts, education and medicine.
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Michael Jelly
In a career spanning 40 years, Michael Jelly has established himself as one of Sheffield's best known commercial lawyers.
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Dame Margaret Drabble DBE CBE
As a novelist, Margaret has cast her sharp and intellectual eye on life, particularly on women's lives, in seventeen novels from A Summer Bird Cage (1963) to the thought-provoking The Sea Lady (2007).
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Mark Herbert
As Chief Executive Officer of Sheffield-based Warp Films, Mark Herbert has produced some of the UK’s most acclaimed films of recent years, including This is England, Dead Man's Shoes and Four Lions.
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Martin Narey
Martin Narey was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for his outstanding achievements and national reputation in the field of Criminal Justice.
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Novlette Rennie OBE
Novlette Rennie is the Chief Executive of Sporting Equals and has been with the organisation since its foundation in October 1998.
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Pam Liversidge OBE DL
Elected in 1997 as the first female president of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Pam Liversidge has forged a successful career in a traditionally male occupation, becoming a respected female engineer and industrial entrepreneur.
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Michael Vaughan
In 2005 England cricket captain Michael Vaughan led his team to their first Ashes victory in 18 years. It was an impressive addition to a number of unique and defining moments for Michael, who lives in Sheffield.
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Nicholas Jeffrey
As a former Chair of the Board of Governors, Nicholas Jeffrey has given distinguished service to Sheffield Hallam University over a number of years.