Honorary degrees

University of Strathclyde DLitt: Peter Howson, Scottish painter.

DSc: Bob O'Connell, managing director of Merck Ltd LLD: Patrick Lally, lord provost of Glasgow.

King Alfred's College, Winchester DLitt: Christopher Hill, historian, master of Balliol College (1965-78); Colin James, former bishop of Winchester and chair, until 1995 of the college's governing body.

University of Jyvasykla Enid Mumford, emeritus professor at the University of Manchester, was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Jyvasykla, Finland.

University of Wales LLD: John Hume, in recognition of his contribution to the search for political reconciliation in Northern Ireland.

University of Greenwich DBA: Prue Leith, cook, businesswoman, founder of Leith's Restaurant and the School of Food and Wine, chairman of the Royal Society of Arts and member of the National Training Task Force and the National Council for Vocational Qualifications.