The University of Northampton honoured four community leaders with Honorary Fellowships during its spring graduation ceremonies held earlier this month in Northampton. The three-day event at the Royal and Derngate theatre saw 1,370 students celebrate their academic success alongside more than 3,500 family members and friends.
The Honorary Fellowship is a prestigious title awarded by the university to recognise individuals who have achieved distinction or made outstanding contributions to their field and provided exceptional service to the institution. Among those recognised this year was Rachel Mallows MBE, who chairs the Northamptonshire Community Foundation and co-chairs the national Network of Women Chairs. Mallows was honoured for her extensive work in business support, which includes being awarded an MBE in 2016 for services to business and entrepreneurship.
Also receiving an honorary fellowship was Richard Clinton, the Chief Executive of the Delapré Abbey Preservation Trust. Clinton has led the historic site since April 2020 and previously worked within the university as the commercial development manager for the student union. He was joined by Dr Sue Dutton, who was recognised for her service to the university as a former member, deputy chair, and acting chair of its board of governors.
The final recipient was Nathan Ghann, a consultant and practitioner who focuses on diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Ghann serves as the programmes director at The Educate Group and works as an associate consultant with Advance HE. These ceremonies reflect the ongoing work of the university, which supports over 14,000 students from its Waterside Campus.
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