Fred Goodwin

NAME: Fred Goodwin


DEGREE: Doctor of Laws / Doctor of the University / Honorary Fellowship


INSTITUTIONS: The University of Glasgow / The University of St. Andrews / The London Business School


DATES: 2002 / 2004 / 2011


CITATIONS: "Mr. Chancellor, today we are honouring Fred Goodwin for his remarkable achievements in helping to turn one of Scotland‘s banks into a global player, and his wider contribution to society. I therefore ask you, Mr. Chancellor, to confer the honorary degree of Doctor of the University on Mr. Fred Goodwin’ - Anton Muscatelli, Dean Of Social Sciences, Glasgow University, 2002

"An honorary fellowship is given to a person who has accomplished outstanding achievements, or has made significant contributions to business. If entrepreneurship is the exploitation of opportunity, then leadership is the making of opportunity, and Sir Fred clearly excels in both" - Professor Nigel Nicholson, Professor of Organisational Behaviour, London Business School