Honorary Graduates
Recent Graduates
Shaherazad Umbreen
Director at the National Trust and non-exec Director at Global Giving Foundation
Shaherazad Umbreen is a proud Brummie and attended Birmingham City University, graduating in 1999. She’s worked in senior leadership positions within a number of high profile brands, as well as setting up her own purposeful business. Shaherazad has the unshakeable belief that every human being in every part of the world deserves food, warmth, love and equality.
Graduated:
2023
Frances Crook OBE
Former Chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform
Frances Crook was chief executive of the Howard League for Penal Reform for 35 years. She led the charity’s work for less crime, safe communities and fewer people in prison. Under her leadership, the charity secured strategic reforms including work with the police to reduce child arrests by over two thirds and cutting the number of children in prison.
Graduated:
2022