Outstanding Alumni Awards

10 Jul 2014

Honour for three University ambassadors

Outstanding Alumni Awards are being presented to three alumni, Professor Jean Johnson, Professor Sir Robert Lechler and Philip Chin.

The Awards are given to alumni who have achieved distinction in their profession; or through exemplary service to the University or the wider community; or through outstanding service of a personal or humanitarian nature.

They were initiated by our founding universities and the first recipient was Sir Terry Leahy, former Chief Executive of Tesco plc (UMIST) and Mr Barry Purves, Film Director, (Victoria University of Manchester).

Professor Jean Johnson, BSc(Hons) Chemistry (1966), has been presented with an Outstanding Alumnus Award for her work to improve education in the subject Chemistry in both the UK and Africa.

Professor Sir Robert Lechler, MBChB Medicine (1985), has been awarded an Outstanding Alumnus Award for his dedication to the field of Medicine.

Mr Philip Chin, BSc (Hons) Plant Biology (1982), will be presented with an Outstanding Alumnus Award for his work as a healthcare marketing expert and as patron of children’s charity Sebastian’s Action Trust next week.