A businesswoman, a games industry champion, a healthcare scientist and an Olympic athlete are set to receive the University of Staffordshire’s highest honour at its autumn graduation ceremonies this week.
The foursome – described as ‘inspirational people who are pushing the boundaries’ – will become Doctors of the University in ceremonies held at the Kings Hall in Stoke-on-Trent, which will recognise the achievements of more than 1,300 graduands from the School of Health, Education, Policing and Sciences and the School of Digital, Technology, Innovation and Business.
- Angela Morris, the founder and CEO of the Stone-based eco packaging company Woolcool, will receive the award of honorary Doctor of the University in recognition of her being an inspirational role model as a woman in business, an entrepreneur and wealth creator.
- Katie Berger, the chief healthcare scientist at the University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust, will be named an honorary Doctor of Science in recognition of the role she played in the development of the healthcare science apprenticeship alongside the University of Staffordshire.
- Craig Duncan, the head of studio at Rare, will become an honorary Doctor of Technology in recognition of his influential work in the games industry.
- Olympic athlete, TV presenter, singer songwriter and law graduate Jazmin Sawyers, who competes for City of Stoke-on-Trent AC, will become an honorary Doctor of the University in recognition of her talent as an Olympian, European champion and British record holder.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Martin Jones said: “These are all inspirational people, nominated and selected by our university community, who are pushing the boundaries.
“We look forward to welcoming them to our University of Staffordshire community and working with them in the future to support better futures and create positive change.”
The University’s autumn awards ceremonies begin today and run through until Wednesday, November 13.
