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Honorary Doctors 2011
Dr Dame Claire Bertschinger DBE
Nurse Dr Dame Claire Bertschinger DBE is credited for inspiring the global fundraising phenomenon, Band Aid and Live Aid, generating around £150m for starving people in Ethiopia. Read more about Dr Dame Claire Bertschinger DBE »
Ger Graus
As Chief Executive of the national Children’s University (CU) trust, ger has led the organisation since its inception in 2007. Over 70 local centres for 7 to 14 year-olds have been launched around England and there are 25 in the Isle of Man, Scotland and Wales, with a further 25 pending. Read more about Ger Graus »
Wyn Jones
During his time at HMP Dovegate, a category B prison for adults serving over four years to life, Wyn worked with Staffordshire University to launch a unique award for his staff, allowing them to train towards a Foundation Degree in Offender Management. Read more about Wyn Jones »
Professor Christine E. King CBE, DL
Under her leadership, the University became known as a successful provider of Higher Education, famous for its impressive graduates, its flexibility, the focus of its staff on their students and its willingness to innovate. Read more about Professor Christine E. King CBE, DL »
The Hon. Lord Herman Ouseley KT
Knighted for his services to government relations and local communities and appointed as a member of the House of Lords, Herman uses his position to eliminate inequalities and injustices in the workplace, in sport and in the community. Read more about The Hon. Lord Herman Ouseley KT »
Rob Pritchard
As group It Director from 2005, Rob has helped transform the way people work within the company, putting the It department at the heart of business. Part of this transformation has been working in partnership with Staffordshire University to develop and introduce academic awards for staff. Read more about Rob Pritchard »
Barry Purves
Barry was involved in Mars Attacks and King Kong and he has worked, either as animator or director, on tV series including The Wind in the Willows, Rupert Bear and Postman Pat. His own films have won more than 60 awards around the world. Read more about Barry Purves »
Ian Stewart Smith
In his position, Ian has helped Staffordshire University’s forensics students gain a unique insight into the workings of a coroner’s office, including hosting mock court proceedings so they can present their evidence in a realistic setting. Read more about Ian Stewart Smith »
Philip Stimpson
He is a staunch advocate of partnerships between universities and industry and maintains a successful link with Staffordshire University, having worked on projects with the Faculty of Computing, Engineering and technology and offered his services as an advisor and guest lecturer. Read more about Philip Stimpson »
David Webster
David, originally from East Kilbride in Scotland, was appointed as Chief Executive at the Stoke-on-trent based building society in 2002 and has continued to champion the region’s business community and the wider city ever since. Read more about David Webster »
Tony Wray
Tony Wray is head of one of the few Midlands FtSE 100 companies, Severn trent Plc, having brought it back from “severe and public difficulties” when he started in the water and waste management business. Read more about Tony Wray »
