Honorary degree for 'excellent role model'

An honorary Doctorate has been awarded to Sheffield Teaching Hospital's chairman, David Stone, in recognition of his service to the NHS and the steel industry.

The award was made by the University of Sheffield, which described him as “an excellent role model” for its students. He has been on the board of the NHS Teaching Hospitals Trust since it was formed in 2001 and was awarded an OBE in 1997.