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Smith; Helen
Person

Lady Superintendent of the Borough Polytechnic 1892-1919.

Person · 1939-

David Breyer Singmaster (b.1939) was a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at London South Bank University. A self-described metagrobologist, Singmaster became famous for his solution to the Rubik's cube, known as the "Singmaster notation" and his large personal collection of mechanical puzzles and books of brainteasers.

Silver, Ruth: Dame
Person · 1945-

Dame Ruth Silver was made an Honorary Doctor of Education in 2006.

Dame Ruth Muldoon Silver is a British academic administrator and promoter of education policy. She was Principal of Lewisham College for 17 years until 2009, and was chair of the Working Men's College governing board from 2002-05. In 2010, she became the chair of the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS), a public body for Further Education and skills development.

Person · 25 December 1932 – 25 March 2015

Allen John George Sheppard, Baron Sheppard of Didgemere, KCVO was a British industrialist and Conservative member of the House of Lords.
Lord Sheppard was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws in October 1994.

Secretan; Hubert A; Mr; CBE
Person · 1891-1969

Hubert A. Secretan was Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Borough Polytechnic Institute 1954-1969. He was also Chairman of the Board of Governors of the National College for Heating, Ventilating, Refrigeration and Fan Engineering 1948-1962.

Searle, Greg
Person

Greg Searle is an Olympic rowing champion. He was made an Honorary Fellow at the ceremony.

Sawhney, Nitin; CBE
Person · 1964-

Nitin Sawhney was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2006.

Nitin Sawhney CBE is a British musician, producer and composer, as well as former comic actor. A recipient of the Ivor Novello Lifetime Achievement award in 2017, among several other awards throughout his career, Sawhney's work combines Asian and other worldwide influences with elements of jazz and electronica and often explores themes such as multiculturalism, politics, and spirituality. Sawhney is also active in the promotion of arts and cultural matters, and is a patron of numerous film festivals, venues, and educational institutions.

Saunders, Cicely; Dame
Person · 1918-2005

Dame Cicely Mary Strode Saunders OM DBE FRCS FRCP FRCN was an English nurse, social worker, physician and writer. She is noted for her work in terminal care research and her role in the birth of the hospice movement, emphasising the importance of palliative care in modern medicine.
Dame Cicely Saunders was made an Honorary Doctor of Laws of the University in 2003.

Person

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Sanderson, Tessa
Person · 1956-

Tessa Sanderson was made an Honorary Fellow of the University in 2004 for her services to the community and the development of sports education.

Tessa Sanderson is a British former javelin thrower and heptathlete. A six-time Olympian in the javelin from 1976 to 1996, she won the gold medal in 1984 for Great Britain, and in 1996 she became the second track and field athlete, after discus thrower Lia Manoliu, to compete at six Olympics. She is the first black British woman to have won an Olympic gold medal. Sanderson served as Vice-Chairman of Sport England from 1999 to 2005, and in 2009 established the Tessa Sanderson Foundation and Academy, which aims to encourage young people and people with disabilities to take up sport.