Honorary graduates

2024 honorary graduates

  • Professor Peter Buckley

    Business academic and founder of the Centre for International Business.

    Peter Buckley stood on campus on a sunny day wearing graduation cap and gown.

  • Sir Alan Langlands

    Former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leeds and former Chief Executive of NHS England.

    Alan Langlands stood outside on campus on a sunny day wearing graduation cap and gown.

  • Kevin Sinfield

    Rugby league player, rugby union coach, fundraiser for Motor Neurone Disease charities.

    Kevin Sinfield stood outside on campus on a sunny day wearing graduation cap and gown.

Previous honorary graduates

Since 1904, we have conferred honorary awards on a host of individuals from the worlds of science, art, academia, industry, politics, medicine, entertainment and many other fields.

Previous honorary graduates

See our honorary graduates from 1900 to present day.