Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education
The University of Strathclyde has been presented with a Queen’s Anniversary Prize for Higher and Further Education at a ceremony in St James’s Palace, London.
The award medal was received by Professor Sir Jim McDonald, Principal & Vice-Chancellor, from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales and Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal.
The award, which is the highest national honour in the sector, was conferred on Strathclyde for its excellence in Advanced Manufacturing and is the University’s third Queen’s Anniversary Prize. In 2020, the University received the accolade for its excellence in Energy Innovation.
Joining the Principal at the ceremony were Chancellor Lord Smith, Vice-Principal Professor Scott MacGregor, Professor Alastair Florence and three research students. A reception at the Guildhall the night before was also attended by senior representatives from Strathclyde’s industry partners Rolls-Royce, UK-CPI, AstraZeneca, Boeing, Pfizer as well as from Scottish Enterprise.
Widely recognised
Strathclyde is widely recognised for its expertise in and contribution to advanced manufacturing in the UK, across a wide range of manufacturing sectors including aerospace, automotive, maritime, energy, photonics and pharmaceuticals – work which is delivering long-term benefits in transport, the environment, resilient infrastructure and healthcare.