Honorary degree 'dream come true' for conservationist
Tullis Matson, who set up a wildlife conservation charity, is one of seven people to get the award.
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"To be recognised with something you really believe in in the conservation world, using science and technology to try and help [...], it doesn't get any better."
— Tullis Matson , Activist
"So this is fantastic. It really is. It means everything to me."
— Tullis Matson , Activist
Key People
Christine Tacon is a director of the Co-Op Group and chair of the BBC Rural Affairs Committee.
Ed Byrne is a comedian, actor, and presenter known for his television career spanning three decades.
Felicity Finch is an actress known for her role as Ruth Archer on the BBC's The Archers.
Grant Edwards is the vice-chancellor of Te Whare Wanaka o Aoraki Lincoln University in New Zealand.
John O'Brien is a business leader known for founding Anthropy, a leadership platform.
Olly Harrison is a farmer and entrepreneur known for his popular YouTube channel about farming.
Tullis Matson is a conservationist who founded a wildlife conservation charity and has been recognized with an honorary degree.
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Tullis Matson, who set up a wildlife conservation charity, is one of seven people to get the award.
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