Double Olympic triathlon champion Alistair Brownlee and best-selling author Reni Eddo-Lodge are among six distinguished figures to receive honorary degrees from the University of York in January.
The University of York gives honorary degrees to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to society.
This year’s recipients of honorary degrees, who will be awarded at the University’s winter graduation ceremonies, also includes MOBO award-winning musician, Nitin Sawhney; Founder of the Buzz Project and Professor of Food Science, Dr Ryad Alsous, Director of Policy, Research and Impact at the Trussell Trust, Helen Barnard and structural engineer, author and broadcaster, Roma Agrawal.
Alistair Brownlee is a double Olympic and multiple world, European and Commonwealth triathlon champion.
Journalist, author and podcaster, Reni Eddo-Lodge, was the first black British author to top the UK’s best-seller list with Why I’m No Longer Talking to White People About Race. It was also a Sunday Times, New York Times and Der Spiegel bestseller.
Horony degree ceremonies will take place from Wednesday 8 to Friday 10 January 2025.
The 2024 University Honours list comprised notable figures including entrepreneur and star of Dragon’s Den, Sara Davies and public health specialist Professor Jonathan Van-Tam, among others.