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Director Receives University Honour
Metropolitan University.
An Honorary Fellowship is the highest honour that a University can bestow. Such honours are considered by the University as an opportunity to recognise a distinguished contribution made by individuals, in various walks of life, who are not employed by the institution.
Swansea Metropolitan University Vice-Chancellor, Professor David Warner said: “We bestow Honorary Fellowships upon individuals from, or who have a connection to, Wales and, in particular, South West Wales and/or have excelled themselves in their chosen profession, whether in sport, the arts/entertainment, politics, industry or academia. They are individuals who have not only done themselves proud but who bring a sense of pride to the region.
After receiving the accolade, Wendy Sadler said: “It’s a massive honour to receive this Fellowship and a huge surprise. It’s particularly pleasing to be a part of such a proud day for so many people. It’s fantastic to have a career doing something where you can enthuse other people about a subject you really love, but it’s really the icing on the cake to be given an official recognition of the importance of that work.”
Wendy’s numerous achievements have been recognised both in Wales, where in 2004 she was Welsh Woman of the Year (Science and Technology), and nationally, when in 2008 she became UKRC Woman of Outstanding Achievement. International plaudits have included the EU Descartes Prize for Science Communication in 2006. Previous winners of the Descartes Prize have included David Attenborough and Bill Bryson.
