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BBC News
17-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Princess Anne gets honorary doctorate from University of Huddersfield
The Princess Royal has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of who is president of the UK Fashion and Textile Association, accepted her honorary doctorate for services to the arts in front of more than 100 graduating students at a ceremony on Parik Goswami, the university's director of research, innovation and knowledge exchange, said the princess had an "extraordinary passion for the fashion and textile sector".Also receiving honorary doctorates were former Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman, former university student and wedding dress designer Kate Halfpenny, and the Bishop of Leeds, the Rt Rev Nick Baines. Anne last visited the university in 2023 when she addressed the Textile Institute's annual Goswami said her visits were "not only a testament to her commitment but also serve as a significant morale booster for those involved in the industry". Meanwhile, Mr Sheerman, who was the town's Labour MP for 45 years until retiring in 2024, was presented with the award for his outstanding political service and lifelong public commitment to representing the people of told students graduating: "We need you. We need your talent."We need your inspiration. We need your knowledge, but above all, we need your passion."Ms Halfpenny, who is behind Halfpenny London, one of the UK's leading luxury bridalwear brands, was honoured in recognition of her outstanding contribution to fashion design, creative entrepreneurship, and her continued support for students and thanked the university for "planting the seed of opportunity".The Bishop of Leeds received his honorary doctorate in recognition of his outstanding achievements in knowledge generation, ordained and episcopal ministry. Listen to highlights from West Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North.
Yahoo
17-07-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Former Bishop of Bradford among trio awarded honorary doctorates
The former Bishop of Bradford is among a trio of people to have received honorary doctorates. Nick Baines, former Bishop of Bradford and current Bishop of Leeds; former Huddersfield MP Barry Sheerman; and wedding dress designer Kate Halfpenny received honorary doctorates from the University of Huddersfield. Mr Baines was presented with an award of doctor of the university in recognition of his achievements in knowledge generation and ordained and episcopal ministry. During his speech, he referred to a previously-made comment of his which he felt was appropriate for the occasion. That comment was: "We are not driven by fear, we're drawn by hope." The bishop described Huddersfield University as being "drawn to the future." The trio were awarded their doctorates in separate ceremonies held at the university's Oastler Building on July 14 and 15. Mr Baines became Bishop of Leeds in 2014. At the time, the Diocese of Leeds, which had been newly created, was called the Diocese of West Yorkshire and the Dales and, as reported in the Telegraph and Argus, subsumed the Diocese of Bradford as well as a number of other dioceses, which was to be followed by the appointment of 'area bishops.'
