Honorary degree 'dream come true' for conservationist
Christine Tacon CBE is to receive a fellowship for her work, including her role as a director of the Co-Op Group and as the chair of the BBC Rural Affairs Committee. Agricultural scientist professor Grant Edwards, who is is the vice-chancellor of Te Whare Wanaka o Aoraki Lincoln University, a specialist institution in New Zealand, is also receiving a fellowship. Felicity Finch, who plays former Harper Adams student Ruth Archer on the BBC's The Archers programme, will receive an honorary doctorate.
- ▪Christine Tacon CBE is to receive a fellowship for her work, including her role as a director of the Co-Op Group and as the chair of the BBC Rural Affairs Committee.
- ▪Agricultural scientist professor Grant Edwards, who is is the vice-chancellor of Te Whare Wanaka o Aoraki Lincoln University, a specialist institution in New Zealand, is also receiving a fellowship.
- ▪Felicity Finch, who plays former Harper Adams student Ruth Archer on the BBC's The Archers programme, will receive an honorary doctorate.
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Honorary degree 'dream come true' for conservationistImage caption, Tullis Matson is one of seven people to receive an honour from Harper Adams UniversityByEllen KnightReporting fromin ShropshirePublished1 minute agoA man who set up a wildlife conservation charity has said being given an honorary degree is the "highlight" of his year.Tullis Matson is among a cohort of seven people to be given the award by Shropshire's Harper Adams University as part of its 125th anniversary celebrations.Comedian Ed Byrne and The Archers actress Felicity Finch are part of the group receiving their degrees this month.
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