Ahead of its Winter Graduation ceremonies in January, the University has announced the recipients of its Honorary Degrees, and among those is Rory Clarke: Managing Director of J R Rix & Sons Ltd and Hull University Business School alumnus.
In its announcement the university described Rory as “a game-changing business leader” adding: “Rory is recognised for his visionary leadership and commitment to regional business growth.”
Rory earned his MBA at Hull in 2011 and is a member of the Logistics Institute advisory board.
Rory will be made an Honorary Doctor of Letters and is among distinguished company as one of five such honourees including Australian coach and Head Coach of Hull Kingston Rovers Willie Peters, who took the club from relegation in 2016 to this year’s historic treble-winning success and who will be honoured at a December event.
Generations of change-makers
Along with Lee Radford, another coaching hero, gin genius Lesley Gracie, master distiller at Hendrick’s Gin Distillery Limited and learning champion Yiannis Koursis, CEO of The Bedford College Group and previously CEO and Principal of Barnsley College, Rory will join graduating students at January’s degree celebrations.
“We are proud to bring together generations of change-makers, ready to shape a fairer, brighter and better future for all.” Professor Kevin Kerrigan, Interim Vice-Chancellor
Professor Kevin Kerrigan, Interim Vice-Chancellor, said: “The University of Hull is deeply engaged with our communities and endlessly ambitious for our students. Inspired by exceptional teaching and supported by our dedicated staff, they develop the skills, confidence and values to become the freethinking future makers of tomorrow. In awarding degrees we celebrate their life-changing determination, resilience, and ambition. We are proud of every one of them.
“Each graduation is also an opportunity to honour those individuals from business and industry, the arts, education and sports whose leadership, talent, ingenuity and generosity have transformed their fields of endeavour and their communities and inspired others.
“Our newest graduates begin their professional journeys alongside distinguished leaders who mirror our commitment to progress. Through collaboration and engagement, we are proud to bring together generations of change-makers, ready to shape a fairer, brighter and better future for all.”
Rory described the recognition by the University of Hull as “A massive honour.”
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