Dr Thomas Stewart Traill 1781 - 1862
A prominent figure in the founding of the Liverpool Mechanics’ Institute, bringing accessible education to the working classes.
A prominent figure in the founding of the Liverpool Mechanics’ Institute, bringing accessible education to the working classes.
Member of the Board of Governors.
Sir Brian May, legendary Queen guitarist and astrophysicist, was the fourth Chancellor of the university, a post in which he championed the student focussed approach that is core to LJMU’s vision and values.
Joe is the Chief Executive of Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust and was chosen as one of LJMU’s Bicentenary year honorary fellows because of his impressive career in the NHS and the positive impact of his leadership in the field across Merseyside and beyond.
Read the oration for Rodney Holmes on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Robin Leatherbarrow.
Sean studied law at Liverpool Polytechnic and was President of the Student’s Union. He has since gone on to become a BBC journalist, reporting on politics and parliament, often hosting LJMU students at the BBC and sharing career insights.
Ian studied at LJMU as an international student, travelling from Malaysia to Liverpool gaining his degree in mass communication in 2007. Since then, he has gone on to become an award-winning investigative journalist with a focus on social justice issues.
Read the oration for Senator Datuk Seri Syed Ali Al-Habshee on the award of his Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Peter Byers.
Alan is a Senior Teaching Fellow with our School of Engineering and in 2023 was awarded the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service in recognition of his contribution to maritime education over more than two decades.
Read the full oration for Rod Hill on the Award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.