STEPS 2022 - Lancaster Alumni Magazine 2022

STEPS 2022 - 2 The Fascinating Journey of Dr Reuel Khoza InMemoriam 17 21 An insight into the fascinating and diverse life of Marketing Management postgraduate from South Africa, Reuel Khoza How alumni in the States can make tax-efficient gifts to donate to the University For full obituaries and tributes visit our online In Memoriam page www.lancaster.ac.uk/alumni/ in-memoriam Supporting Lancaster from America 19 Health Innovation Campus 07 Lancaster University’s £41 million site and the role it played in the pandemic Each year Lancaster University awards honorary degrees to people with an outstanding international or leading national reputation in their field. The following were awarded in December 2021: Professor Dave Goulson Honorary Doctor of Science Professor Dave Goulson is Professor of Biology at the University of Sussex, specialising in bee ecology. He has published more than 300 scientific articles on the ecology and conservation of bumblebees and other insects and founded the Bumblebee Conservation Trust in 2006. In 2015 he was named number 8 in BBC Wildlife Magazine’s list of the top 50 most influential people in conservation. Roger Liddle, Lord Liddle of Carlisle Honorary Doctor of Laws Roger Liddle, Lord Liddle of Carlisle, was Pro-Chancellor and Chair of Council at Lancaster University from 2013 to 2020. He has been a Labour member of the House of Lords since 2010 and currently serves on its European Affairs Select Committee. He has served as the Prime Minister’s Special Adviser on Europe, worked for the European Commission as a Principal Adviser to the Trade Commissioner and President and advised the Business Secretary on industrial policy. Published by: Philanthropy, Alumni and Supporter Engagement E: alumni@lancaster.ac.uk Additional Contributors: Rachel Pugh and Alex Mounsey Designed and produced by: www.fusiondesign.co.uk The articles printed here, to the best of our knowledge, were correct at the time of going to press. We cannot guarantee that all articles submitted have been printed and we reserve the right to edit material where necessary. Furthermore, the views expressed in this magazine are not necessarily those of Lancaster University or the Editor. Steps is available to view online at www.lancaster.ac.uk/alumni as a PDF. If you require this magazine in another format, please contact Philanthropy, Alumni and Supporter Engagement. Dramatic Kabul Escape 09 How two Lancaster alumni forged a bond which led to a race for survival Alumni Profiles 13 Focus on two graduates and their career paths since leaving Lancaster Why I Volunteer 11 Lancaster graduates explain why they give their time to their University Honorary Degrees University News 15 Updates and developments about your University

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