Being Chancellor at The University of Manchester is one of the highlights of my life. It must be similar for students as they graduate towards or from this great institution. I was voted for by Read more [...]
Letters to the Chancellor.
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University of Manchester. My first 100 days as Chancellor.
On stage at the launch of the the film Suffragette alongside Helen Pankhurst. Speaking at the student Union at University of Manchester. Speaking to 600 trainee teachers at University Place at Read more [...]
Six Days in The USA – 30th Nov – 6th Dec.
I received an official welcome from Mayor of Takoma Park and Members of Congress of the USA made possible by Mr. Tebabu Assefa. The largest Ethiopian community outside of Ethiopia live in Takoma Read more [...]
Ten Days to Vote!
When I receive my honorary Doctorate from University of Manchester in October it will be conferred by the Chancellor of University of Manchester. When Vice Chancellor Dame Nancy Rothwell offered me Read more [...]
Dear Greg Dyke Chairman of The FA Cup
Dear Greg Dyke, Chairman of The Football Association, In the eighties, my early days at BBC, it was common knowledge amongst friends that there was more diversity in the canteen than anywhere Read more [...]
FATV exclusive – Watch full official FA Cup Final poem #vote4lemn
The FA Cup Final is almost upon us and today in an FATV exclusive the full film of my FA Cup poem "Adventure Flight" is released online. It will be shown on the big screen at the final. On another Read more [...]
Me? Chancellor? #votelemn #lemn4chancellor
Community Officer Ellen McLaughlin at University of Manchester Students Union requested I run for Chancellor. A door opens. The voting begins on 26th May and the ballot takes place for two Read more [...]
#Lemn4chancellor at University of Manchester?
The picture above is the conference brochure for The Manchester College Group.Today the nominees for chancellorship at University of Manchester were officially announced. I've enquired why there Read more [...]