2009 Honorary Doctorate Recipients

Lord David Alliance

Lord David Alliance is a prominent entrepreneur and philanthropist in the UK. Born in Iran, he moved to England when he was 17. He was the founder of Coats Viyella, a successful manufacturing firm operating in 67 countries, is Chairman and main shareholder of a direct mail order company, and has businesses in finance and property. He received a CBE in 1984, a knighthood in 1989 and a life peerage in 2004. Lord Alliance has served on numerous public committees and operates the Alliance Family Foundation, which was established to help the needy and advance knowledge of religion, education and medicine. He holds a number of honorary degrees: a Doctor of Laws Honoris Causa from the University of Manchester and from the University of Liverpool, and a Doctor of Science from Heriot-Watt University. He holds an Honorary Fellowship Honoris Causa from the University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology, an Honorary Fellowship of the Shenkar College of Textile Technology & Fashion, and Fellowships from the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce and from the City and Guilds of London Institute.

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