Honorary degrees conferred by London South Bank University

The honours were conferred at a ceremony in Southwark Cathedral, hosted by ITV newscaster Sir Trevor McDonald, chancellor of London South Bank University.

Olympic gold medallist Tessa Sanderson was awarded an honorary fellowship. George Barlow – chair of the London Development Agency and champion for the poor, unemployed and homeless – became an honorary doctor of letters.

There was also an honorary fellowship for Sir David Bell, chairman of the Southwark Bridge-based Financial Times and the creative driving force behind the Millennium Bridge.
 
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