The University of Greenwich is awarding honorary degrees today (Tuesday 30 July) to Baroness Amos, the first black woman to become a Cabinet minister, and to champion Paralympic athlete Baroness ‘Tanni’ Grey-Thompson.

They are both being honoured in graduation ceremonies taking place at Rochester Cathedral.  More … http://www2.gre.ac.uk/about/news/articles/2013/a2680-honorary-awards-for-baroness-amos-and-baroness-grey-thompson