Colleagues from the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust (UHL) and University Hospitals of Northamptonshire NHS Trust (UHN) Group have been awarded honorary titles by the University of Leicester (UoL).
Fifty colleagues, the majority of whom are based at UHL or UHN, were invited to an honorary appointment conferral ceremony by the UoL’s College of Life Sciences, to celebrate their significant contributions to delivering high quality healthcare, education and research in the East Midlands. Honorary titles conferred on the evening included professor, associate professor, senior lecturer and lecturer.
The long list of professionals receiving honorary titles demonstrates the strong and deep partnership between UoL and UHL-UHN, which sees hospital clinicians working with university researchers and educators to ensure that patient care is influenced and enhanced by the latest research and evidence-based practice. UHL and UHN also provide essential training environments where UoL students and healthcare professionals develop their practical skills.
The combined resources of UHL and UHN enable large-scale clinical research trials, with access to diverse patient populations for ethical research studies, and the infrastructure needed to translate laboratory discoveries into practical treatments. This positions the East Midlands as a centre for innovation, attracting funding and talented researchers to the region.
The event was opened by Professor Tom Robinson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Leicester and Head of the College of Life Sciences. UHL-UHN Group Chief Executive, Richard Mitchell, was invited to provide a response on behalf of the NHS, while the keynote address was delivered by UHL Non-Executive Director, Professor Ivan Browne OBE.
UHL-UHN Group Chief Executive, Richard Mitchell, said: “The colleagues who were honoured at this ceremony should be very proud of their remarkable contributions to the advancement of medical knowledge for the benefit of patients everywhere.
“The strong partnership between the University of Leicester, UHL and UHN is vital for many important reasons. By working together, we are addressing complex challenges like population health, disease prevention, and healthcare delivery innovation more effectively. Together, we are developing comprehensive solutions we could not achieve alone.”
Professor Tom Robinson said: “Successful clinical partnerships are critical to the success of our education and research missions. I am confident that with the enthusiastic support of our honorary lecturers, senior lecturers, associate professors and professors, our academic work will be further strengthened, and clinical academia in Leicester will continue to advance.”
Recipients of honorary titles who attended the ceremony
Cancer Sciences
Professor Miles Levy
Associate Professor Oladejo Olaleye
Associate Professor Sean Dulloo
Associate Professor Ajay Verma
Associate Professor Rakesh Ganatra
Associate Professor Sudarshan Kadri
Senior Lecturer Olubukola Ayodele
Senior Lecturer Thiagarajan Sridhar
Lecturer Manish Mair
Cardiovascular Sciences
Professor Prashanth Patel
Professor Tommy Mousa
Associate Professor Chee Kay Cheung
Associate Professor Johan Bence
Senior Lecturer Narasimharajapura Srinivas Rajendra
Global Health, Life Style and Metabolic Health
Professor Ruw Abeyratne
Associate Professor Narendra Reddy
Associate Professor Emma Redman
Public Health and Epidemiology
Associate Professor Manjiri Khare
Respiratory Sciences
Associate Professor Leyla Pur
Lecturer Molly Baldwin
Leicester Medical School
Associate Professor Kenny Sunmboye
Associate Professor Sapna Ladani
Associate Professor Barbara Powell
Senior Lecturer Vinayak Rai
Senior Lecturer Alexander Vogt
Senior Lecturer Reena Agarwal
Lecturer Avinash Deodhar
Lecturer Nimatullah Omoteso
Lecturer Bharat Kapoor
Lecturer Kazeem Salako
School of Healthcare
Professor Julie Hogg
Professor Claire Ellwood
Associate Professor Maneesh Bhatia
Lecturer Corlyn King
School of Psychology and Vision Sciences
Associate Professor Vasileios Kondidaris
The titles were awarded between 2019 – 2025. Conferral ceremonies have now been restarted after being suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.