Lewis Wolpert, professor of developmental biology at University College London, has won the Royal Society's Michael Faraday Award for the furtherance of public understanding of science. He will receive a silver gilt medal and Pounds 1,000.
The University of Nottingham has awarded honorary degrees to: James McGuinness, Roman Catholic bishop of Nottingham (DD); Dave Brubeck, jazz musician and composer, (D.Mus); David Puttnam, film producer (D.Litt); John Simpson, world affairs editor at the BBC and author (DLitt); Raj Bagri, life peer, founder and chairman of Metdist Ltd (DSc); Robin Nicholson, chairman of Pilkington Optonics Ltd (DSc); Neil Cossons, director of the Science Museum (DSc); Brenda Dean, life peer and chairman of the Housing Corporation (LLD); and Richard Buxton, lord justice of appeal (LLD).
The University of Greenwich has awarded honorary degrees to: Ken Adam, film designer (D.Art); Martin Drury, director-general of the National Trust (D.Art); Christine McVie, songwriter and member of Fleetwood Mac (D.Mus); Wendy Savage, senior lecturer in obstetrics and gynaecology, St Bartholomew's and the Royal London hospitals (DSc); Alec Broers, vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge (DTech); Anthea Larken, director of the WRNS and ADC to the Queen (LLD); Peter Kent, artist (MA); and Alan Holdsworth, senior equalities manager for Birmingham City Council and singer/songwriter (MMus).