University honours the late Kathleen Tattersall

24 May 2013

Kathleen Tattersall, who passed away in January, has been honoured with the University’s highest medal, the Medal of Honour. Kathleen’s partner, Dr Geraldine Boocock, received the award on her behalf.

Kathleen, an alumna, had an exemplary and sustained record of service to the University spanning over 14 years. The University decided last year to award the Medal of Honour to Kathleen, but sadly her death came before the originally planned date for the ceremony.

She joined the Council of the Victoria University of Manchester in 1997 and chaired its Audit Committee until the merger in 2004. After her appointment to the Board of Governors, she continued to chair the Audit Committee until 2011.

Chairman of the Board, Anil Ruia, presented Dr Boocock with Kathleen’s Medal at the ceremony attended by past and present Board members, senior officers of the University and Kathleen’s family and friends.

Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Professor Rod Coombs, who delivered the oration, highlighted Kathleen’s immense contribution to effective governance before, during and after the merger.

Her distinguished career in education and assessment was marked by her OBE which was awarded in 2003.