Glasgow celebrity secures degree from Strathclyde University

CHRVCHES lead singer has secured an honorary degree from Strathclyde University.

Lauren Mayberry has been pictured at Glasgow's Barony Hall after being awarded the amazing achievement.

The 36-year-old songwriter joined more than 3,000 students today as graduations kicked off in the city.

She studied at Strathclyde, gained a Law degree and, subsequently, a Masters in Journalism.

Lauren Mayberry has been pictured at Glasgow's Barony Hall (Image: Newsquest)

During the latter course, she received the Royal Environmental Health Institute for Scotland Journalism Award in 2010, before forming Chvrches with her fellow Strathclyde alumni, Iain Cook and Martin Doherty.

The band have released four albums, all of which have reached the UK top 10 and the top 40 of the US Billboard 200, and she released two solo singles in 2023.

CHRVCHES have had prominent billing at several of the world’s leading music festivals, including Glastonbury, Coachella, SXSW, Reading and Leeds, T in the Park and Lollapalooza.

Lauren Mayberry was presented with her award (Image: Newsquest) Strathclyde Principal and Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Jim McDonald said: “We have great pleasure in welcoming to Strathclyde these exceptional and highly achieving people to receive their honorary degrees.

“Not only have they all reached high levels in their respective fields, but they have also made positive differences to society, in their professions and in campaigning to raise awareness of major issues.

“As a socially progressive university, we regard them as ideal examples for our students to follow, in their lives and their future careers.”

We previously reported how Lauren has been outspoken on issues of sexism and abuse.

She has frequently endured abuse for her views and in 2013 contributed an article to the Guardian on her experiences.

In 2016, she contributed an article on her own experience of an abusive relationship to the Lenny Letter website and participated in BBC Radio 6 Music’s recent Change The Tune campaign on online abuse of artists.

She is a patron of Rape Crisis Glasgow and has supported charities including Water Aid, Amnesty International, Plus One and the Ally Coalition.