Honorary Graduates
See below for the list of Â鶹tv´«Ã½ Honorary Degrees (1987-2022).
2023-2024
2024
Name | Award |
Professor Alex McMahon, Former Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Sally Gray, Television presenter and media expert | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Dr James Robson MBE, Former Chief Medical Officer for Scottish Rugby | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Juliet Robertson, Outdoor education specialist | Honorary Degree of Doctor of Education |
2022-2023
2023
Name | Award |
Wafa Shaheen, Humanitarian & Head of Services at the Scottish Refugee Council | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Dame Louise Martin, President of the Commonwealth Games Federation | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
George Mackintosh, Serial entrepreneur | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
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2021-2022
2022
NameÌý | Award |
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Jane McCarry, actor | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Mark Cox, actor | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Mostafa Salameh, explorer and adventurer | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Paul Ewing, actor, voice artist, presenter, producer, singer, songwriter, and music composer | Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
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2020-2016
2020
Name | Award |
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Professor Petra Wend Phd, FRSA, FRSE, Former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Â鶹tv´«Ã½ | Degree of Doctor of Education, Honoris Causa |
Fergus Linehan, Director of the Edinburgh International FestivalÌý | Degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa |
Kevin Browne-MacLeod, Director at Who Cares? Scotland | Degree of Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
2019
Name | Award |
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Marie O'Keefe, Former Chief Executive of Leuchie House | Degree of Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
2018
NameÌý | Award |
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Alice Thompson, Co-Founder ofÌýThe Social Bite | Degree of Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Ann Southwood, Former Principal ofÌýNewbattle Abbey CollegeÌý | Degree of Doctor of Education, Honoris Causa |
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NameÌý | Award |
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Alice Thompson, Co-Founder ofÌýThe Social Bite | Degree of Doctor of the University, Honoris Causa |
Ann Southwood, Former Principal ofÌýNewbattle Abbey CollegeÌý | Degree of Doctor of Education, Honoris Causa |
2017
NameÌý | Award |
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Iain Smith OBE, International Film Producer | Degree of Doctor of Letters, Honoris Causa |
2016
Name | Award |
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Laura Lee, Chief Executive of Maggie’s | Doctor of the University |
Keir Bloomer, Education leader | Doctor of the University |
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2015-2011
2015
NameÌý | Award |
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Laura Young, Founder of The Teapot Trust charity | Doctor of the University |
2014
Name | Award |
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Eugenio Barba, influential theatre director | Doctor of Letters |
Kate Adie, internationally renowned journalist | Doctor of Letters |
2013
NameÌý | Award |
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Nigel Osborne, talented composer and former Reid Professor of Music at the University of Edinburgh | Doctor of Letters |
Shaheen Unis, entrepreneur and business woman behind Mrs Unis Spicy Foods Ltd | Doctor of Business Administration |
2012
Name | Award |
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Professor Colwyn Trevarthen, developmental psychologist | Doctor of Science |
Norman Springford, leading hotelier and hospitality industry champion | Doctor of Business Administration |
Professor Ian Percy CBE, former chair of Â鶹tv´«Ã½'s board of governors | Doctor of the University |
Susan Boyle, musical entertainer | Doctor of the University |
2011
Name | Award |
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Professor Alison Tierney CBE, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Advanced Nursing and internationally recognised nursing researcher and educationalist | Doctor of Science |
Albert Roux, Internationally renowned chef | Doctor of the University |
Sir Garth Morrison, Lord Lieutenant of East Lothian | Doctor of Letters |
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2010-2006
2010
Name | Award |
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David Duke, Founder of the social enterprise, Street Soccer Scotland | Doctor of the University |
Jacqui Lunday, Chief Health Professions Officer, Scottish Government | Doctor of the University |
David Hayman, Actor, producer and humanitarian | Doctor of Letters |
2009 (November)
Name | Award |
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Bill Hardcastle, Internationally renowned speech scientist | Doctor of Letters |
2009 (June/July)
NameÌý | Award |
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John Bellany CBE RA, internationally renowned painter | Doctor of Letters |
Jonathan Mills, Former Director of the Edinburgh International Festival | Doctor of the University |
Alan Bain, International business professional and President of the American-Scottish Foundation | Doctor of the University |
Sally Brown OBE FRSE, Educationalist and former Deputy Principal of the University of Stirling | Doctor of the University |
Sathyu Sarangi, Humanitarian and campaigner for victims of the Bhopal disaster | Doctor of the University |
Bruce Halle, Philanthropist, Founder and Chairman of Discount Tire (world's largest independent tire and wheel retailer). | Doctor of the University |
Diane Halle, Philanthropist | Doctor of the University |
2008 (November)
Name |
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Andrew Mooney, Chairman of Disney Consumer Products |
Andrew Chua, Principal and Executive Chairman, East Asia Institute of Management, Singapore |
2008 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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Dame Evelyn Glennie, Internationally celebrated percussionist | Doctor of the University |
Dr Suborno Bose (earlier in 2008 - see laureation), Chairman and Chief Executive, Asia Pacific International University | Doctor of Education |
Geoff Ball, Former Chief Executive of CALA Homes | Doctor of Business Administration |
Susan Rice, Chief Executive of Lloyds TSB Scotland | Doctor of Business Administration |
PV Ramana, Chairman of the Institute of Technology Management Group, Mumbai | Doctor of Education |
2007 (November)
Name | Award |
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Lord Neil Kinnock, Chair of the British Council, politician and former Leader of the Labour party | Doctor of the University |
Ken McCulloch, Hotelier (1 Devonshire Gardens, Malmaison and Dakota) | Doctor of Business Administration |
Magnus Linklater, Journalist and editor | Doctor of Letters |
2007 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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Brian Cox, Actor | Doctor of Letters |
Mel Young, Journalist, social entrepreneur and Founder of the Big Issue in Scotland | Doctor of the University |
Janet Lowe CBE, Former Principal of Lauder College (now Carnegie College) and member of the Scottish Funding Council | Doctor of Education |
2006
NameÌý | Award |
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Robert Black FRSE, Auditor General for Scotland | Doctor of Business Administration |
Professor John D M H Laver CBE, world leader in phonetics | Doctor of Letters |
Catherine Lockerbie, Former Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival | Doctor of Letters |
Rt Hon George Reid MSP, former Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament | Doctor of University |
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2005-2001
2005 (November)
NameÌý | Award |
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Professor Margaret Alexander CBE, former Chair of the National Board of Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting of Scotland, and former Director of the Centre for the Older Persons' Agenda (COPA) | Doctor of University |
Professor Raj Singh Bhopal CBE, Professor of public health at the University of Edinburgh | Doctor of Science |
2005 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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Dr Barbara Kelly CBE, broadcaster and public servant | Doctor of University |
Liz Lochhead, Scottish poet and dramatist | Doctor of Letters |
Sir John Ward CBE, Former Chief Executive of IBM Scotland and former Chair of Scottish Enterprise | Doctor of University |
2004 (November)
NameÌý | Award |
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Lord Puttnam of Queensgate, Independent film producer | Doctor of Letters |
2004 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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Joan Bakewell CBE, broadcaster and campaigner for the rights of older people | Doctor of Letters |
Professor Gary Kielhofner, internationally recognised occupational therapist and educationalist | Doctor of Science |
The Rt Hon Lord Sutherland of Houndwood KT FBA FRSE, former Principal of the University of Edinburgh and author of the Sutherland Report on free personal care for the elderly | Doctor of Letters |
Professor the Lord Quirk of Bloomsbury KT CBE FBA, international expert in linguistics and the English language | Doctor of Science |
2003 (November)
NameÌý | Award |
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Professor Donald Leach CBE | Doctor of Education |
2003 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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Professor Sir Neil MacCormick, distinguished academic, law scholar and former Member of the European Parliament (SNP) | Doctor of Letters |
Professor Janet Finch, leading UK social scientist and former Chancellor of Keele University | Doctor of Education |
Michel Tremblay, playwright | Doctor of Letters |
2002 (November)
NameÌý | Award |
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Niall Bowen, Managing Director of Nutricia Ltd | Doctor of Business Administration |
Vera Weisfeld, philanthropist and Founder of the phenomenally successful retail giant 'What Everyone Wants' | Doctor of Business Administration |
2002 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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Ronnie Corbett OBE, Scotland's best loved entertainer | Doctor of Letters |
Sir Tom Farmer CBE, Scotland's leading and most highly respected entrepreneur | Doctor of University |
Professor Peter Ladefoged, distinguished phonetician | Doctor of Science |
Sir Rocco Forte, Chairman and Chief Executive of Rocco Forte Hotels Ltd | Doctor of Business Administration |
Mr Peter Thomson, one of Australia's most successful golfers | Doctor of Business Administration |
2001 (November)
NameÌý | Award |
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Professor Clive Perry OBE, former Professor of Theatre at Queen Margaret College | Doctor of Letters |
2001 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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The Baroness Linklater of Butterstone, authority on the penal system and promoter of education for children with special needs | Doctor of University |
Edith MacArthur MBE, Scottish actor | Doctor of Letters |
Peter Taylor OBE, entrepreneur, leading hospitality specialist and Founder of the Town House Collection (group of luxury boutique hotels in Scotland) | Doctor of Business Administration |
2000-1994
2000 (November)
NameÌý | Award |
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Canon Kenyon Wright | Doctor of Letters |
Dr Wilma Steedman | Doctor of Science |
Joyce McMillan, Journalist | Doctor of Letters |
2000 (July)
NameÌý | Award |
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Andrew Cubie CBE, Senior Partner, Fyfe Ireland WS Convenor, Independant Inquiry into Student Finance | Doctor of Letters |
Dr Dereck Doyle OBE, First Medical Director of St Columba's Hospice | Doctor of Science |
Dr Wali Uddin, Leading figure in Bangladeshi Community and successful restaurateur | Doctor of Business Administration |
Professor Sir John Arbuthnott, Distinguished microbiologist and biochemist, Former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Strathclyde University | Doctor of Science |
Dame Judi Dench, Actress | Doctor of Letters |
The Rt Hon The Countess of Elgin and Kincardine | Doctor of University |
1999
NameÌý | Award |
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Derek Cooper OBE, Journalist | Doctor of Letters |
Dr John Baynham CBE, Former Chairman of Lothian Health Board | Doctor of University |
Tom Fleming CVO OBE, Actor/Poet/Playwright/Commentator | Doctor of Letters |
Anne Jarvie OBE, Chief Nursing Officer for Scotland | Doctor of Science |
1998
NameÌý | Award |
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Dr Campbell Christie CBE, Retiring General Secretary, STUC | Doctor of Letters |
Professor Mary Marshall OBE, Director of Dementia Services University of Stirling | Doctor of Education |
Peter J Lederer CBE, Managing Director Gleneagles Hotel | Doctor of Business Administration |
Ìý1997
NameÌý | Award |
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George Borthwick CBE | Doctor of Business Administration |
Sir David Carter | Doctor of Science |
Professor Blaise Cronin | Doctor of Letters |
Prue Leith OBE | Doctor of Letters |
1996
NameÌý | Award |
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Professor David Crystal OBE | Doctor of Science |
Mary Cunningham MBE | Doctor of Science |
Joan Knight OBE | Doctor of Letters |
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1995-1991
1995
Name | Award |
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Graham Maitland Bowie CBE | Doctor of Letters |
Dr Lisbeth Hockey OBE | Doctor of Science |
Russell Hunter | Doctor of Letters |
Una McLean | Doctor of Letters |
Professor Leslie Rodger | Doctor of Letters |
1994
Name | Award |
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HRH Princess Alice, Duchess of Gloucester | Doctor of |
Ann Gloag | Doctor of Business Administration |
Sir Peter Heatly CBE | Doctor of Letters |
Rev Colin R Martin | Doctor of Letters |
Claudine Lapsley Morgan | Doctor of Education |
1991
Name | Award |
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Ester Cotton | Doctor of Education |
1990-1987
1989
Name | Award |
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William Rough Bryden | Master of Letters |
Malcolm David Mill (Calum Mill) | Master of Arts |
1987
Name | Award |
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Margaret Gibson Auld | Doctor of Science |
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