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Honorary graduates
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Ellie Kildunne MBE
England Women's Rugby player, Olympian and MBE recipient in the King's 2026 New Year Honours List.
![Ellie Kildunne stands smiling at the camera in red and green graduation robes and a black cap.](/images/resized/601x400-0-0-1-80-Ellie_Kildunne_600x400.jpg")
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Peter and Susan Cheney
Philanthropists and donors of one of the largest gifts in the University's history, supporting the establishment of the Cheney Fellowships.
![Peter and Susan Cheney smiling at the camera in red and green graduation robes with black caps.](/images/resized/601x400-0-0-1-80-Peter_and_Susan_Cheney_600x400.jpg")
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Steve Rosenberg
Multi-award winning journalist and Russia Editor for BBC News.
![Steve Rosenberg stands smiling at the camera wearing red and green robes and a black cap.](/images/resized/601x400-0-0-1-80-Steve_Rosenberg_600x400.jpg")
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Tina Leslie MBE
Founder and Chief Executive of Freedom4Girls and advocate for social change and community wellbeing.
![Tina Leslie stands smiling at the camera in red and green graduation gowns and a black cap.](/images/resized/601x400-0-0-1-80-Tina_Leslie_600x400.jpg")
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Ed Anderson CBE
Former Lord Lieutenant of West Yorkshire (2018-2025) and former public servant and business leader.
![Ed Anderson stands smiling at the camera in red and green robes and a black cap.](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-Ed_Anderson_CBE_600x400.jpg")
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Rachel Lord
Senior Managing Director and Head of 映客直播 at BlackRock, and sponsor of Big City, Bright Future programme.
![Rachel Lord stands smiling at the camera wearing red and green graduation robes and a black cap.](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-Rachel_Lord_600x400.jpg")
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Baroness Blake of Leeds
British Labour politician, life peer in the House of Lords, Baroness-in-Waiting in the House of Lords, former leader of Leeds City Council.
![Judith Blake stands in red and green graduation gowns.](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-Judith_Blake_600x400.jpg")
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Steph Houghton
Former football player and captain of both England and Manchester City, football pundit and presenter; patron of the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation.
![Steph Houghton stands in red and green graduation gowns.](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-Steph_Houghton_600x400_1.jpg")
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Jack Maitland
Former Head Coach of Leeds Triathlon Centre and British Triathlon Performance Coach.
![Jack Maitland stands in red and green graduation gowns.](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-Jack_Maitland_600x400.jpg")
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Khadijah Ibrahiim
Literary activist, theatre maker and writer.
![Khadijah Ibrahiim stands in red and green graduation gowns.](/images/resized/600x400-0-0-1-80-Khadijah_Ibrahiim_600x400.jpg")