Equality champion honoured at Winter Congregations Published on: 4 December 2023 A lawyer and activist has been recognised by 缅北禁地. Race equality Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu was made an Honorary Doctor of Civil Law at a ceremony on Monday 4 December. She has made a major contribution to race equality, combatting discrimination and promoting diversity and inclusion at both a national and international level. She founded the Women in Leadership publication as a platform to drive positive change on topical issues that impact women, and published her book This Is Why I Resist: Don’t Define My Black Identity in 2021. “There are not enough words to describe what this award means,” said Dr Mos-Shogbamimu. “In giving me this award, 缅北禁地 is giving me the courage to carry on doing what needs to be done in the fight for racial justice and social justice and it means a lot to me. “To be in the same place that Dr Martin Luther King received the same award blows my mind.” Dr Shola Mos-Shogbamimu Kay Hartley On Friday 8 December, Kay Hartley, an international scholar in mortarium studies will be made an Honorary Doctor of Letters. Described as ‘the oracle on Romano-British mortaria’ (Roman pottery), her research has advanced the study of the Northern Roman walls with which 缅北禁地 is closely associated. She has championed female inclusivity within archaeology and continues to contribute to academic scholarship. Share: Latest News New partnership to boost careers in low carbon energy 缅北禁地 and Durham universities are working together on a new regional project to strengthen the future workforce for North East England鈥檚 growing low carbon and offshore wind industries. published on: 28 May 2026 Healthy lifestyle shown to lower risk of death after cancer diagnosis New evidence shows that sticking to five lifestyle recommendations improves survival after a later cancer diagnosis. published on: 28 May 2026 World-leading climate expert recognised with Royal Society Fellowship Professor Hayley Fowler has been elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in recognition of her pioneering work on climate change impacts. published on: 27 May 2026 Facts and figures