At the annual graduation ceremonies, Southampton Solent University awards honorary degrees to those who have made an outstanding contribution to the fields of education, arts, sports, maritime studies and engineering.
2024
- Arvind and Prakriti Malhotra – Honorary Fellowship
- Peter Markey – Doctor of Business
- June Sarpong – Doctor of Media
- Agnes Agyepong – Doctor of Business
- Carol Massay – Doctor of Business
- Paul Woodman – Honorary Fellowship
- John Dodd – Doctor of Maritime Studies
2023
- Professor Jason Arday - Doctor of Arts
- Professor David Croisdale-Appleby OBE - Doctor of Human Science
- Gemma Lacey - Honorary Fellowship
- Andrew MacFarlan - Doctor of Engineering
- Paul Machliss - Doctor of Arts
- Ben Michaelis - Honorary Fellowship
- Lakbir Singh - Honorary Fellowship
- Professor Karen Stanton - Doctor of the University
2022
- Alex Crawford OBE - Doctor of Arts
- Alex Fynn - Doctor of Sport
- Hans J Galutera - Doctor of Design
- Rt Hon Justine Greening - Doctor of Science
- Phil Packer MBE - Doctor of Human Sciences
- Dan Walker - Doctor of Media
- Admiral the Right Honourable Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC PC - Emeritus Chancellor
2021
- Caryn Franklin MBE - Doctor of Arts
- Jackie Munro - Doctor of Human Sciences
- Alison Norrington - Doctor of Arts
- Aaron Phipps MBE - Doctor of Sport
- Robert Rinder MBE - Doctor of Law
2020
- Marguerite Arnold - Doctor of Arts
- Professor Graham Baldwin - Doctor of the University
- Michael Burton - Doctor of Arts
- Derek Boshier - Doctor of Arts
- Natalie Desty - Doctor of Engineering
- Mark Evans - Doctor of Business
- Nina Hartstone - Doctor of Arts
- Rebecca Kinge - Doctor of Science
- Gus Mckechnie - Master of Business Administration
- Gary Merritt - Master of Arts
- Michiko Nitta - Doctor of Arts
- Marieanne Spacey-Cale - Doctor of Sport
- Gellan Watt - Master of Business Administration
2019
- Oliver Ballhatchet MBE - Doctor of Law
- Luke Carlson - Doctor of Science
- Dave Elsey - Doctor of Design
- Ty Francis MBE - Doctor of Business
- Paul Franklin - Doctor of Arts
- Michael SK Grant FBCS - Doctor of Technology
- Alison Howell - Master of Business Administration
- Dahlia Jamil - Doctor of Arts
- Huw Jennings - Doctor of Sport
- Don John - Doctor of Arts
- Ram Kalyan - Doctor of Arts
- Ana Matronic - Doctor of Music
- Sarah Parish - Doctor of Arts
- Dr David and Mrs Janet Pointer - Honorary Fellows
- James Roy - Doctor of Engineering
- Darren Styles OBE - Doctor of Business
- The late Lisa Wilson - Master of Business Administration
2018
- Shelley Alexander – Doctor of Sport
- Professor David Dawson Ferry RE – Doctor of Arts
- Robert Gorham – Doctor of Business
- Paul Griffiths – Doctor of Business
- Paul Hanrahan – Honorary Fellow
- Nisha Haq – Master of Arts
- Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE – Doctor of Sport
- Ian Hughes – Doctor of Technology
- Ateh Jewel – Doctor of Media
- Holly Johnson – Doctor of Arts
- Linton Kwesi Johnson – Doctor of Letters
- Jason Ker – Doctor of Maritime Studies
- Captain Kevin Oprey – Doctor of Maritime Studies
- Mark Sanger ACE – Doctor of Arts
- John Wilson ACE – Doctor of Arts
- Richard Woods – Master of Business Administration
- Sean Blake Yazbeck – Doctor of Business
2017
- Nicholas Apps, Master of Science
- Mick Audsley, Doctor of Arts
- Andrew Barton, Doctor of Arts
- Michael Coyle, Doctor of Law
- Clive Hicks-Jenkins RCA, Doctor of Arts
- Matthew Le Tissier, Doctor of Sport
- Richard Little, Doctor of Engineering
- Bijan Mortazavi, Doctor of Music
- Maggie Philbin OBE, Doctor of Technology
- Pauline Traetto, Doctor of Education
2016
- Terry Barber, Doctor of Fashion
- Francis Benali, Doctor of Sport
- Naomi Climer, Doctor of Engineering
- Anne V Coates, Doctor of Arts (Deceased)
- Bill Dixon, Doctor of Technology
- Alastair Fischbacher, Doctor of Maritime
- Lawrie McMenemy MBE, Doctor of Sport
- Philip McNulty, Doctor of Media
- Walter Murch, Doctor of Media
- Alexander Naraian, Honorary Fellow
- Guillame Verdier, Doctor of Technology
2015
- Douglas Barrow, Doctor of Maritime Studies
- Vanessa Brady OBE, Doctor of Design
- Philip Hoare, Doctor of Arts
- Robin Hutson, Doctor of Business
- Kevin Kimber, Master of Business Administration
- Simon May, Doctor of Music
- David McKendrick, Doctor of Design
- Stephen Park OBE, Doctor of Sport
- Mark Payton, Doctor of Media
- Jan Ward, Doctor of Engineering
2014
- Francesca Berriman MBE, Doctor of Technology
- Sir Peter Blake, Doctor of Arts
- Daniel Feist, Master of Business Administration
- Professor Van Gore, Doctor of the University
- Dr Paul Hawkins OBE, Doctor of Technology
- Barry Laden MBE, Doctor of Design
- Ian Murray, Doctor of Media
- Captain Nigel Palmer OBE MNM, Doctor of Maritime Operations
- Kenneth Robinson CBE FTS, Doctor of Business
- Paul Smith CBE, Doctor of Media
- Pete Tyler, Doctor of Business
- Pip Tyler, Doctor of Business
2013
- Ricky Boleto, Master of Arts
- Jimmy Chestnutt, Doctor of Business
- Eileen Cooper RA, Doctor of Arts
- Hon Rear Admiral Sir Donald Gosling KCVO RNR Vice Admiral of the United Kingdom, Doctor of Maritime Studies
- David Jamilly, Doctor of Business
- Colin Lester, Doctor of Music
- Helena Lucas MBE, Doctor of Sport
- Martyn Phillips, Doctor of Business
- Geoff Quinn, Doctor of Fashion
- Jojar Heera Singh Taak, Master of Laws
- Malcolm Vincent, Doctor of Engineering
2012
- Ulrich Bez, Doctor of Technology
- Mark Bramwell, Doctor of Education
- Fred Dinenage, Doctor of Media
- Lindsey Fraser, Doctor of Sport
- Trevor Horn, Doctor of Music
- John Lloyd CBE, Doctor of Media
- Sir Alan Parker CBE, Doctor of Arts (Deceased)
- Ted Polhemus, Doctor of Arts
- Svein Steimler, Doctor of Maritime Operations
- Keith Weed, Doctor of Business
- Richard Welsh, Doctor of Technology
2011
- Stephen Bolton, Doctor of Business
- Alex Box, Doctor of Design
- Richard Demarco OBE, Doctor of Arts
- Stewart Dunn, Doctor of Media
- Rear Admiral John Lippiett CB MBE, Doctor of Maritime Studies
- Carol Marlow, Doctor of Business
- Dannii Minogue, Doctor of Media
- Mike Moran, Doctor of Music
- Brad Roynon, Doctor of Business
2010
- Jo Brand, Doctor of Media
- Rod Bransgrove, Doctor of Business
- Terry Butcher, Doctor of Sport
- Julian Fellowes, Doctor of Arts
- Geoff Holt MBE, Doctor of Sport
- Atul Kochhar, Doctor of Arts
- Richard Kindersley, Doctor of Design
- Dr John Latham, Doctor of the University
- Charles Morgan, Doctor of Business
- Theo Paphitis, Doctor of Business
2009
- Henry Allingham, Doctor of Engineering (Deceased)
- Mick Channon, Doctor of Sport
- Chris Corbould, Doctor of Technology
- David Dearsley, Doctor of Maritime Studies
- Paul Goodison, Doctor of Sport
- Celia Imrie, Doctor of Arts
- Kathy Lette, Doctor of Arts
- Scott Mills, Doctor of Arts
- Brian Orrell OBE, Doctor of Maritime Studies
- Terry Paine MBE, Doctor of Sport
- Martin Stopford, Doctor of Maritime Studies
- Alex Thomson, Doctor of Sport
- Prof Glyn Tonge, Doctor of the University
- Martin Whitmarsh, Doctor of Technology
2008
- James Braithwaite CBE, Doctor of Business
- Rachel Burnett, Doctor of Technology
- Craig David, Doctor of Music
- Jeremy Irons, Doctor of Arts
- Jean Leake, Master of Business Administration
- Jenny Packham, Doctor of Arts
- Kenneth Gregory CBE, Doctor of the University
- John Greaves, Honorary Fellow
2007
- Fiona Phillips, Master of Arts
- Professor Roger Brown, Doctor of the University
- Ben Ainslie OBE, Doctor of Sport
- Greg Dyke, Doctor of Arts
2006
- Michael Grade OBE, Doctor of Business Administration
- David Bunce, Honorary Fellow
- Shane Warne, Doctor of Business Administration
- Admiral the Lord West of Spithead GCB DSC, Doctor of the University
2005
- Charlie Dimmock, Doctor of Business Administration
- Michael Eavis CBE, Doctor of Music
- David Heffer, Doctor of Education
2004
- Professor Lord Robert Winston, Doctor of Technology
- Edward Dubois, Doctor of Design (Deceased)
- Dame Elizabeth Neville DBE QPM, Doctor of Laws
2003
- Graham Benson, Doctor of Letters
- Matthew Le Tissier, Master of Arts
- Auriol Stevens, Doctor of Letters
- Murray Walker OBE, Doctor of Letters
2002
- Sir Michael Bichard KCB, Doctor of Letters
- Rod Carr, Master of Business Administration
2001
- Robin Smith, Master of Arts
- Sir Stuart Hampson, Doctor of Business Administration
2000
- David Quayle, Master of Arts (Deceased)
- Eva Jiricna CBE, Doctor of Technology
1999
- Ralph Grey MBE, Master of Arts
- Professor Brian Allen, Doctor of Letters
1998
- Leslie Thomas OBE, Doctor of Letters (Deceased)
- Lord Montague of Beaulieu, Doctor of Technology (Deceased)
- Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson OBE, Doctor of Business Administration
1997
- Sir Trevor McDonald, Doctor of Letters
- Helen Sharman OBE, Doctor of Science
