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  1. Canon Ruth Gould MBE

    Read the full oration for Canon Ruth Gould MBE on the Award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University.

  2. Sir Philip Craven MBE

    Read the oration for Sir Philip Craven MBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.

  3. Lord William Rodgers

    Read the oration for Lord William Rodgers on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.

  4. Barry Owen OBE

    Read the oration for Barry Owen OBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.

  5. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE

    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.

  6. Mariama Balde Djaura

    Mariama undertakes outreach work for the university, working with schools across the country to establish meaningful connections that help young students to realise their academic and personal potential. Inspired by her early life experiences, moving from Africa to Northern Ireland, and then the opportunities afforded to her by LJMU during her own studies, she is determined to help others and act as a role model.

  7. Gary Millar

    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.

  8. Habi Ceesay

    Habi was born in the Gambia but spent most of her formative years in Germany before moving to the UK. She has overcome the obstacles and discrimination that she faced throughout her childhood and teenage years in Germany, to seek out her own opportunities, to educate herself and to work with others to challenge unconscious bias and promote inclusivity.

  9. Rachael Grace

    Rachael is the winner of the Rose Paterson Sportswoman Community Award 2023 for her dedication to the sport of netball in Liverpool. Not only is she an inspiring community sports coach she juggles teaching and being a mum alongside her own development, having most recently gained an MPhil with LJMU.

  10. Courteney Peterson

    Courteney is an English graduate who became a mum while studying at LJMU. She went on to receive a prize as one of the top students thanks to her grit and determination to obtain her degree.