University of the Arts London Honorary Awards 2010

Actor Simon Callow, sculptor Antony Gormley, director Joe Wright and News International Chief Rebekah Brooks were among the inspirational figures to be awarded Honorary Degrees by University of the Arts London earlier this month.

Given in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the arts and creative industries, the accolades will be presented at the University’s annual graduation ceremonies at London’s Royal Festival Hall. The four honourees will be joined in receiving the honour by:

Raymond Briggs, illustrator (Honorary Fellow)
Simon Callow CBE, actor, director and writer (Honorary Fellow)
Elizabeth Esteve-Coll DBE, educator and museum leader (Honorary Doctor)
Professor Neville Brody, graphic designer (Honorary Fellow)
Rebekah Brooks, journalist and newspaper editor (Honorary Fellow)
Antony Gormley OBE RA, artist (Honorary Fellow)
Emma Hope, shoe designer (Honorary Fellow)
Margaret Howell CBE RDI, fashion designer (Honorary Doctor)
Professor Christopher Le Brun RA, artist (Honorary Fellow)
Professor Colin McDowell MBE, writer and commentator (Honorary Doctor)
Alexei Sayle, actor and writer (Honorary Fellow)
Agnès Troublé fashion designer, film producer and gallerist (Honorary Doctor)
Joe Wright, playwright and director (Honorary Fellow)

University of the Arts London’s Honorary Degrees are given to leading figures from art, design, fashion, media and performance for their contribution to their industry. Honorary Fellows are awarded to figures who are also alumni of the University.

University of the Arts London is the first dedicated arts institution in the UK to achieve university status. Based at 17 sites across London, from Oxford Street, to the Archway, to Hackney, Wimbledon and Southwark, the University brings together six of the world's most famous art and design colleges. They include Camberwell College of Arts; Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design (incorporating Drama Centre and Byam Shaw School of Art); Chelsea College of Art and Design; London College of Communication (formerly London College of Printing); London College of Fashion (incorporating Cordwainers) and Wimbledon College of Art (formerly Wimbledon School of Art).

The Colleges have produced many of the greatest names in art, design, communications, fashion and performing arts, including: Anish Kapoor, Sir Terence Conran, John Galliano, Ralph Fiennes, Sarah Lucas, Gavin Turk, Stella McCartney, Gilbert and George, Antony Gormley, Pierce Brosnan, Rankin, Jefferson Hack, Mike Leigh, Malcolm McLaren, Colin Firth, Jane Root, Rebekah Wade, John Hegarty, Peter Kindersley, Tom Hunter and Harold Tillman. To find out more visit www.arts.ac.uk.