Honorary Graduates
Recent Honorary Graduates
Each year, the University makes a number of honorary awards that recognise outstanding service to the University, to the City of Birmingham and the West Midlands, or to public or professional life nationally and internationally.
Here we take a look at our Honorary Graduates past and present, across a wide range of professional fields and industries.
Tom Ilube CBE
Faculty of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Tom Ilube CBE is CEO of Crossword Cybersecurity plc and a Non-Executive Director of FTSE 100 company WPP plc, the world’s largest advertising group.
Carl Richardson
Faculty of Business, Law and Social Sciences
Carl A. Richardson is Partner at Richardson Capital LLP.
Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Malvern
Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences
Rt Hon Jacqui Smith is a member of the House of Lords and the Minister for Higher Education.
Margherita Taylor MBE
Faculty of Arts, Design and Media
Margherita is one of the UK’s most popular and respected radio and television presenters, with a hugely successful career spanning more than 30 years.