Graduation Case Studies 2011

A pair of high flying Chester lawyers will have realised a lifelong ambition when they graduate with first class degrees in History this Friday.

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to the promotion of Christian education in the Diocese of Chester. Bishop Allister was educated at Birkenhead School before taking a place at Peterhouse, Cambridge to read Medical Science.

Leadership expert to receive University of Chester’s first PhD by publication. A former senior civil servant who delivered major national changes while working for the UK Government will be making his mark again when he receives a PhD from the University of Chester at his graduation ceremony.

As Jennifer Bassford accepts her first class honours degree from the University of Chester on Thursday, she will be leaving behind a legacy for her fellow Geography students.

In recognition of his outstanding contribution to human rights and civil liberties. Jason McCue was born in Sankey in Warrington. He attended Broomfields Junior School and Stockton Heath County High School.

Dave Thompson MBE DL is receiving a Master of Business Administration for his outstanding contribution to the promotion of disability awareness.

For a former construction worker from Mold, who swapped the tools of his trade to study Criminology, graduation will represent the culmination almost a decade’s worth of study.

In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the community life of Warrington and in particular her contribution as Principal of the Warrington Collegiate Institute. Hilary Tucker was born in Warrington and attended the City of Birmingham College of Education where she gained a Teacher’s Certificate with distinction.

In recognition of her outstanding contribution to the City of Chester. Christine Russell was born in Holbeach in 1945 to a Lincolnshire farming family. She studied at University College London and gained a Professional Librarianship Qualification at the London School of Librarianship.