Honorary degrees

University of Liverpool

Doctor of Laws: Jonathan Sacks, chief rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth since September 1, 1991. Former principal of Jews' College London, in 1990 he presented the BBC Reith Lectures on the "Persistence of Faith". Contributor to radio, television and the national press and author of 11 books.

Loughborough University

DTech: Susan Campbell, chief executive officer of the Youth Sport Trust, in recognition of her outstanding services to UK sport.

Southampton Institute

DBA: Andrew Likierman, head of government accountancy service and chief accountancy adviser to the Treasury.

DLitt: Trevor McDonald, ITN's News at Ten anchorman.

DSc: Helen Sharman, the United Kingdom's first astronaut.

LLD: Steven Sedley, judge of the Queen's Bench division of the High Court.

MA: Eric Knowles, director of Bonhams.

Master of Estate Management: John Vail, partner in Vail Williams.

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