UCL Awards 2021 Honorary Degrees and Fellowships

UCL has awarded Honorary Degrees and Fellowships to recognise the exceptional achievements and contributions of those in our community and those who support us. Among the award recipients this year are the Rt Hon. the Baroness Hale of Richmond DBE, former   President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom  and Honorary Professor within the UCL Faculty of Laws, Dame DeAnne Julius DCMG CBE, international economist and former Chair of UCL Council, and Rokhsana Fiaz OBE, Mayor of Newham - the first directly elected female mayor for any London borough. One of UCL's highest honours, an Honorary Degree is conferred principally in recognition of exceptional scholarly or intellectual achievement, and contributions of unusual importance in academic fields or in public life. Admission to the UCL Honorary Fellowship is granted in recognition of exceptional service rendered or a significant or outstanding contribution, including philanthropic support, made to UCL. Baroness Hale (UCL Faculty of Laws) said: "We lawyers hold Jeremy Bentham, 'spiritual father' of UCL, in great esteem, so it is a special honour for me to join the community of UCL graduates." On admission to the UCL Honorary Fellowship, Rokhsana Fiaz OBE said: "My deepest thanks for the honour and recognition, which seriously blew me away, and especially made my father very proud. As I am, because joining the UCL community and its Honorary Fellowship is a special privilege.