Back row: Chairman of the Governors, Sandy Anderson, Chancellor Lord Sawyer, Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Henderson. Front row: Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, Rob Smedley, Formula 1 engineer, Trevor Arnold MBE, former Managing Director K Home International, Adele Parks, novelist, Paul Rodgers, singer-songwriter.
Paul Rodgers, Doctor of Letters, founding member and main songwriter of the bands Free, Bad Company and The Firm with Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page.
Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Henderson with singer-songwriter Paul Rodgers and his wife Cynthia
Rob Smedley, Doctor of Professional Studies, Formula 1 engineer with his family.
Singer-songwriter Paul Rodgers with novelist Adele Parks and Trevor Arnold MBE.
Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, Doctor of Laws.
Novelist Adele Parks, Doctor of Letters.
Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York, with Vice-Chancellor Professor Graham Hendersron.
Rob Smedley, Formula 1 engineer at the Honorary Graduates lunch.
Teesside University Chancellor, Lord Sawyer.