A celebration of my chancellorship at The University of Manchester
To be Chancellor at The University of Manchester over the past seven years has been the greatest role of my adult life. Here are photos from the celebration held at The Manchester Museum and Whitworth Hall. I am not leaving the university though. Our warm relationship continues as I become alumnus and honorary chair in creative writing. The photos are followed by a video compilation & a video of my poem for University of Manchester titled Gift of Time.

Clive Hunte & Sophie Willan

Parvinder Sohal & me
Parvinder Sohal

Melissa Webb & me

Esme Ward Alison Shedlock and me

Edward Astle and Jaqueline Henshaw

Ken McIntyre, SuAndi Clive Hunte,

Jo Bloxham and Tom Bloxham

Anjum Malik, Becky Swain

Colette Fagan & me

Simon Ruding & me

Julie Hesmondhalgh & me

Paul Govey Lisa Govey, Joanne Jacobs

Delzerine Waul, Adele Jones and me

Samson, Bex Mamo, Karen Gabay, Yerusalem, Delzerine Waul, Randel Bryan, Adele Jones Isiah,

Paul Sapin, Samson Yitbarek and me,

Nancy Rothwell & me


Karen Gabay, Yvonne Shelton, Mica and me

Salim Tariq, Sharon Inglis

Dame Nancy Rothwell

The Witworth Hall

The Selfie

This is me saying thanks telling the story about being barefoot.

Nancy always visits the tables. It's a lesson to learn.

Tom Bloxham and me

Samson Yitbarek and me

Keisha Thompson and me

Keisha melissa and me

Professor Danny and me

Joanna Jacob, Sally Abbot, Yusra Warsama, Sophie Willan, Keisha Thompson,

Joanna Jacobs, Nalin Thakker

A standing ovation which I will never forget.































