So today, in recognition of all the amazing work that my amazing sister did as the Chief Executive of Leeds University, she was awarded an honorary doctorate! Steve, Mum, Dad and 2 good friends of Lesley’s, Bill and Beryl were there to join in the celebrations and had seats in the 2nd row back. It was filmed live on the internet, so Jase and I could watch too – I was a bit of a blubbering mess, but clapped along like crazy with the rest of them. The on site team looked really really proud.

Dr Lesley Dixon, I’m very very proud of you – you deserve this award so much – and I’m very very lucky to be able to say you’re my sister!

If anyone wants to watch the ceremony, you can watch it on the following link. Lesley is the first award straight after Melvyn Bragg’s speech. She looks very cool and composed – like only my big sister can!

http://webprod2.leeds.ac.uk/webcast/default.asp?eventtype=G

Way to go, sis…..YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!!!