A SOLICITOR who has dedicated more than half her life to her home city has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bradford.

Ruby Bhatti has more than 27 years' experience in the legal field and over 25 years’ experience of various non-executive directorships in the housing, education, youth and health sectors.

She has supported the University of Bradford since 2007. Ruby sits on the Service User and Carers Advisory Board, advising on strategy and policy for the involvement of service users and carers in the Faculty of Health Studies.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Rubi Bhatti has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of BradfordRubi Bhatti has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Bradford

Ruby is chair of the Wolfson Centre for Applied Research, Deputy Lay chair for Bradford District & Craven Clinical Commissioning Group and a trustee for Bradford Youth Development Board.

She was awarded an OBE by the Queen in the New Year's Honours list 2019, recognising her work in housing and helping young people.

She received her honorary degree at a ceremony held at the University of Bradford on July 18.

This was part of the university’s face-to-face graduation ceremonies which have taken place at the university all this week.

Others to receive honorary degrees from the University of Bradford this week include city doctor and TV presenter, Dr Amir Khan, and former Telegraph & Argus editor Perry Austin-Clarke.