More than 7,600 students will take part in 26 Graduation ceremonies, which will be held in Portsmouth Guildhall from Tuesday 18 to Wednesday 26 July.
More than 7,600 students from over 100 countries will receive their degrees and professional qualifications during the University of Portsmouth’s 2023 graduation ceremonies, which start next week (18-26 July).
“Graduation is a highlight of the academic year, not just for our graduands but for the whole University community,” said Professor Graham Galbraith, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Portsmouth. “It is a time for us all to celebrate and share the experiences and achievements of our students with family, friends and fellow graduates.”
The University will also present nine honorary awards to leading figures from the fields of sport, technology, social mobility, business, human resources, engineering and construction:
· Paralympic Triathlon Champion Lauren Steadman;
· Dame Vivian Hunt, Chief Innovation Officer at UnitedHealth Group;
· Social entrepreneur and education advocate Becca Dean;
· Social mobility champion Haris Kiani;
· Anna Mitchell, Director of Business Development UK Teams and Sports at Fanatics, Inc.;
· Vanessa Kingori OBE, Chief Business Officer at Condé Nast Britain and Vogue European Business Advisor;
· Jane Hoskins; former University Governor and freelance HR consultant;
· Distinguished British engineer Naomi Climer CBE;
· Aderonke Savage, CEO & Founder of Jomas Associates.
The 26 Graduation ceremonies will be held in Portsmouth Guildhall from Tuesday 18 July to Wednesday 26 July. There will also be two virtual ceremonies hosted by the University's Centre for Creative and Immersive eXtended Reality (CCIXR) on Friday 28 July.
All the ceremonies will be broadcasted live on the University’s Graduation channel.