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Professor Humphris began her career as a nursing student in Chichester, qualifying as a registered nurse and working in the NHS in roles including Senior Research Fellow at the South Thames Regional Health Authority and at St George’s Hospital Medical School. She achieved her PhD in 1999, considering the implementation of policy into clinical practice, before moving to the University of Southampton from 2000-2012 as Director of the Health Care Innovation Unit and, from 2008, as Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

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Professor Humphris’ honour acknowledges the major impact she has had, including her role as an openly LGBTQ+ senior leader who has been passionate about promoting equality and diversity for all at the University. It also highlights her crucial personal role as a member of the Universities UK (UUK) Board in shaping policy positions on key issues in the sector including the Teaching Excellence Framework (TEF), quality and standards, grade inflation and lifelong learning, as well as her position as Director and Chair of the University Alliance.

Professor Humphris’ achievements within the NHS led to her being named in 2018 as one of the during the first 70 years of the National Health Service. In the same year, she was also – and exceptionally for a professional outside medicine – elected a fellow of the Royal College of Physicians.

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Professor Humphris said: “I am deeply humbled by this recognition of my 45 years of public service to the NHS and higher education. Alongside my family and my partner, there are so many colleagues and collaborators to thank for their impact on my career. I owe a huge debt of gratitude to them all for their guidance and support.”

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