Rachael is the Principal and Chief Executive at Hugh Baird College. She is passionate about post-16 education and was inspired to study at LJMU thanks to her own school PE teacher. She is incredibly student focused, ensuring that young people and adults from Merseyside can gain better skills which will enable them to seek out better lives.
Find out more about the Honorary Fellows awarded in 2026.
Read the oration for Pauline Daniels on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
Read the oration for Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
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Read the oration for Sue Johnston OBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
Dhiya Al-Jumeily is a professor of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and has been teaching at LJMU for more than 26 years. He was awarded an OBE in The Queen’s New Year Honours list of December 2020 for his service to scientific research.
Read the oration for Jonathan Falkingham on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Tom Bloxham.
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Read the oration for The Right Reverend Dr Pete Wilcox on the award of his Honorary Fellowship from LJMU.