Chamber president awarded honorary doctorate
Steve Allen, president of the Greater Birmingham Chambers of Commerce (GBCC), has been awarded an honorary doctorate of law from Aston University.
In addition to his role as GBCC president, Steve is a commercial litigation and arbitration layer and head the Birmingham office at law firm Mills and Reeve.
He is also a visiting fellow of international law at Aston University, who are also proud, long-standing patrons of the GBCC.
Mr Allen has been listed in the Legal 500 'Hall of Fame ' and appears in the Birmingham Post 's Power 250 list of the Midlands ' most influential people.
He received his honorary doctorate in a graduation ceremony at The Eastside Rooms venue alongside the university campus in Birmingham on Friday.
Mr Allen said: “It was a huge honour to receive an honorary Doctorate from Aston University. I 'd like to thank everyone at Mills & Reeve, the Chamber and the British American Business Council for giving me the opportunity to fulfil my ambitions which has resulted in this recognition.
“It is particularly wonderful to receive the award from Aston University, one of the top-ranked universities in the UK and which has in its Charter a commitment to industry, commerce and of our community generally. I 'm very proud to be associated with such a brilliant institution. ”
Founded in 1895, Aston University is a long-established institution led by three main beneficiaries - students, business and the professions, and our region and society.
Located at the heart of a vibrant city, the university has been recognised as University of the Year 2020 by The Guardian and the University 's full time MBA programme has been ranked in the top 100 in the world in the Economist MBA 2021 ranking.
Mark Smith, executive director of business engagement at Aston University, said: “We are delighted to have welcomed Dr Steve Allen into the University today, by awarding him an honorary doctorate of law. Aston University wished to formally recognise his excellence in the legal field, and also his massive contribution to international trade.
“Steve is a true champion of both our city and region and we are thrilled that he has now joined our alumni. ”
Also honoured at the ceremony were Dr Keith Bradshaw, Carolyn Chapman-Lees, Gary Coombe, John Crabtree, Tony Huq, Dr Sue Ibbotson, Yvonne Mosquito, Zahid Nawaz, John Short, Dr Nina Skorupska, Ian J Smith and Jacqui Smith.