Yorkshire universities given royal approval for world-leading work

The Prince of Wales with staff from the University of Bradford at a reception after the presentation of The Queen's Anniversary Prizes for higher and further education in Buckingham Palace, London. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Wire

The prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education was awarded to Hull University’s Wilberforce Institute for its world-leading study of historic and modern slavery.

Bradford University was honoured for its pioneering research on person-centred chemotherapy care, as well as Huddersfield University for its work to promote, produce and present contemporary music to an international audience.

Prof Calie Pistorius, Hull University’s vice-chancellor, said: “The University is extremely proud to be receiving this honour. The Institute was established 10 years ago and many people have been involved over that decade in doing important work that is now helping to transform legislation to address the growing issue of modern day slavery.”

The Prince of Wales with Professor Calie Pistorius of the University of Hull, during the presentation of The Queen's Anniversary Prizes for higher and further education, at a ceremony in Buckingham Palace, London. Pic: John Stillwell/PA Wire

Among the other standout prize-winners were Queen’s University Belfast for its cyber security technology that can identify a person from their lip movements; Bristol University for developing models that predict volcanic ash plumes to make air travel safer, and Cardiff Metropolitan University for its pioneering work using 3D scanning to create prosthetics for reconstructive surgery.