Professor Sir David Greenaway was knighted by Her Majesty the Queen at Buckingham Palace in November.

The Vice-Chancellor was honoured in recognition of his achievements in higher education and public service.

Sir David, who was accompanied by his wife, Susan, sons, Stuart and Dan, and daughters-in-law, Caroline and Georgina, told the Nottingham Post after the ceremony: “It was very inspiring and uplifting, superbly well organised. It was great to share it with my family and so many others who received their awards for work they have done in the voluntary sector.

“The Queen asked a little about my career as economist, about the University, how it was doing and I assured her that it’s in pretty good order.”