Sheffield Hallam University graduation ceremony: famous city honorary graduates include Sean Bean, Jarvis Cocker, Jess Ennis-Hill
By Julia Armstrong
Published 4th Nov 2021, 10:36 BST
Updated 4th Nov 2021, 12:08 BST
As Sheffield Hallam University students celebrate their graduation ceremonies at Ponds Forge International Sport Centre, we're looking at celebrities who got honorary degrees and doctorates.
Lots of the well-known faces honoured by Sheffield Hallam University and The University of Sheffield have local links or have contributed to the life of the city. Our pictures celebrate just a few of them.
Congratulations to all students at both universities who have completed their own courses in such tough times. We hope some of you are inspired to stay in the city!
Film director Gurinder Chadha, maker of Bend it Like Beckham and Bhaji on the Beach, was awarded a Sheffield Hallam University honorary doctorate in 2005 Photo: [email protected]
Doncaster-born opera star Lesley Garrett in the dressing room at Sheffield City Hall getting robed up before receiving her honorary degree from Sheffield Hallam University in 2011 Photo: Sarah Washbourn