Papers relating to the Power and Energy Honorary Degree Ceremony at the University of Strathclyde

Scope and Content

Order of proceedings; DVD recording of ceremony; collective oration for the six honorary graduates by their presenter, Mr Jack Perry CBE.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Registry was responsible for student administration including admissions, registration, student records, examinations, graduations and room booking. The Registry was the responsibility of the Secretary.

The Communications Office was created in 2004. In 2010, it was renamed Media and Corporate Communications.

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No access restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Acc 1379; Acc 1380

Note

The Registry was responsible for student administration including admissions, registration, student records, examinations, graduations and room booking. The Registry was the responsibility of the Secretary.

The Communications Office was created in 2004. In 2010, it was renamed Media and Corporate Communications.

A historic event for the University of Strathclyde, the Power and Energy Honorary Degree Ceremony was held at the Glasgow Science Centre on 18 February 2013. At this ceremony, the following six distinguished figures in the power and energy sector were awarded the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa: Keith Cochrane, Group Chief Executive, The Weir Group PLC; Professor José Ignacio Sánchez Galán, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Iberdrola; Steve Holliday, Chief Executive, National Grid; Professor David MacKay, Chief Scientific Advisor, Department of Energy and Climate Change; Ian Marchant, Chief Executive Officer, Scottish and Southern Energy; Sir Ian Wood CBE.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

DVD player required

Archivist's Note

Created by Anne Cameron, March 2013.

Additional Information

published