This summer we welcomed new Honorary Graduates into our community. We were delighted to have the opportunity of meeting some of them over the course of the week of graduations. Below, you can see our fascinating interview with two of those graduates.

Andrew Eavis and Christopher Long discuss cave exploring, the NHS and the special nature of Hull, it’s people and its University.

Andrew Eavis, Honorary Doctor of Science 2024 – ‘I have led a life of exploring. I explore places where nobody else has ever been. But it’s all underground.’
Andrew Eavis and his group of cave explorers have probably explored more of the planet than any other living human being. Andrew is the winner of many speleological and geographical awards, including the Merdeka Award for Contribution to the People of Malaysia 2018, and Royal Geographical Society Gold Medal 2021. He has also spent nine years on Hull University Council.

Christopher Long, Honorary Doctor of the University 2024 – ‘There’s a well of care and compassion that runs deeper than I’ve seen anywhere else.’
Chris left the army in 1991 to pursue a career in health service management, working in a variety of roles in Yorkshire and the Northeast. He came to Hull in 2004 as Chief Executive of the West Hull PCT. In 2014 he was made Chief Executive of the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Throughout this time, Chris has been a strong advocate for the city and surrounding area and has championed closer links with the university and increased joint research activity.