Find out more about the Fellows Liverpool John Moores University honoured in 2006 including; Sir Antony Gormley, Lech Walesa, Steve Williams, Barry Owen OBE, Angela Frier MBE, Gordon McGregor Reid, Phil Swash, Lord Ernest Oxburgh, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE, Rt. Hon Lady Justice Mary Arden, Johnny Ball, Roy Morris CBE and Dame Gillian Oliver.
Read the oration for Steve Hawkins on the Award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.
Read the oration for John Entwistle OBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
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Bert was a famous disability rights campaigner, himself a wheelchair user, dedicating his life to advocating for improvements to the daily life of those with disabilities. He was also an alumnus of the Liverpool Polytechnic, later becoming an Honorary Fellow and serving as a governor, while working closely with the university on its equality and diversity policies.
From bricklayer to the first elected Mayor of the Liverpool City Region, Steve Rotheram is not only a former LJMU student but works closely with the university on initiatives that benefit the 1.6 million people he represents. This bicentenary year he becomes our first Alumni Ambassador Fellow in recognition of his achievements and how he embodies the values of LJMU.
James is a mental health nursing graduate, and one of many nursing students who went above and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic, putting their training into practice to support the NHS during their studies.
Gary is an inspirational alumnus of the Liverpool Polytechnic. Using his background and expertise in computing, teaching and business development, he is truly one of Liverpool’s leading citizens, determined to make positive changes for the people of the city. From his work as a councillor, as the former Lord Mayor, and now as a diversity and equality champion, and ‘pay it forward’ evangelist and major fundraiser, he continues to help people, day in and day out, to reach their potential.
Alex is the Co-founder and Director of Liverpool Arts Bar on Hope Street and in the Baltic Triangle, founded with the ethos of supporting and developing grassroots artists across the city, giving them a platform to showcase and celebrate their work. Along with three fellow LJMU graduates, they opened the bar in 2019, survived the Covid-19 pandemic and can now boast that they have the city’s go-to venues for creatives.