Super-star set designer, Es Devlin, TV personality and activist, June Sarpong, Director of Tate Modern, Frances Morris and global game figurehead, Rhianna Pratchett are among 12 leading figures in the creative and cultural sectors to be given honorary awards by UAL in 2017.
They were recognised for their outstanding contributions to the creative industries at UAL’s graduation ceremonies at the Royal Festival Hall.
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Credit: Image courtesy of UAL Image courtesy of UAL, David Carter CBE - Honorary Fellow
David Carter CBE
Founder of DCA and one of the UK’s most decorated designers.
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Neisha Crosland
World-renowned designer whose work graces high-end fashion, interiors and film sets.
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Es Devlin OBE
Acclaimed set-designer for everyone from the Royal Ballet to Beyonce.
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Peter Firmin
Celebrated artist behind television classics Bagpuss and The Clangers.
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Nigel Hall RA
Award-winning artist who has exhibited in more than 100 solo shows across the world.
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Sung-Joo Kim OBE
CEO of Sungjoo Group and MCM Holding AG.
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Kwame Kwei-Armah OBE
Celebrated director, actor, playwright, singer and former UAL Chancellor.
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Nicola Mendelsohn CBE
Facebook’s Vice President of Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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Frances Morris
Director of the Tate Modern
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Rhianna Pratchett
Award-winning game writer behind Tomb Raider.
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Caroline Rush CBE
CEO of the British Fashion Council.
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June Sarpong MBE
TV Personality, Author and Activist.