TV architect George Clarke awarded honorary degree
George Clarke was awarded a Doctor of Arts from Teesside University and has visited students in the past
The Sunderland-born designer, who has fronted Channel 4 shows Restoration Man and Amazing Spaces, received a Doctor of Arts at a ceremony on Monday. He also holds an honorary fellowship from Sunderland University and an honorary doctorate from Northumbria University. "It's fantastic, it's always lovely being back in the North East anyway, I love it, I kind of miss home a lot," he said."Even though I don't live in Washington or Sunderland anymore, my mam's still there, all my family is still there, and I love going back and that just shows how powerful home is."Former Teesside University governor Paul Booth CBE will be awarded a Doctor of Engineering on Tuesday.
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