Dusk/Night time shot of the Ziggurats (Norfolk Terrace) and the SCVA - Oct 16

Honorary Degrees and Awards Committee

Secretariat 

Secretary / Minutes: Executive Assistant (Natasha Lacey), email n.lacey@uea.ac.uk 

Membership

Ex officio            

Member of the UEA Professoriate (Chair) - The Vice-Chancellor (Professor David Maguire)

One Academic Representative from each of the four faculties nominated by the relevant   Faculty Executive, and who should not be the Dean

  • HUM – Professor Barnie Choudhury (2024) 

  • FMH –

  • SCI – Professor Grant Wheeler (2025)

  • SSF – Professor Yann Le Beau (2025) 

Two members of nominated by the Senate from its own membership    

  • Professor Olga Tregaskis (2025) 

  • Professor Grant Wheeler (2025)

Up to two members co-opted by the Chair as required  

  • Professor Zoe Butterfint (2025)

The Activities and Opportunities Officer of the Union of UEA Students – Olivia Hunt

The Director of Development and Campaigns – Mr David Ellis

Head of Public Engagement and Events - Helga Clarke (starts in post 8th July 2025)

Associate Director Communications and External Relations - Hayley Mace

EDI Unit - Matt Gooch

Taskforce for Tackling Racism - Dr Carlene Cornish

Secretary and Minutes - Natasha Lacey (email n.lacey@uea.ac.uk )

Honorary Degrees and Awards Committee