Medal given by university

The University of Bath has presented Jeremy Thring, of Bath lawfirm Thring Townsend Lee & Pembertons, with the Chancellor's Medal.

The accolade was introduced in 1994 to reward people who havemade a valuable non-academic contribution to the life and work ofthe university.

Mr Thring has been a member of the council of the universitysince 1992, and was its chairman from 1994 to 2003. He has served asa pro-chancellor since 2001 and was awarded an honorary Doctorate ofLaw in 2003.

He said: "I'm honoured that it was considered I deserved theaward. The university is so important to Bath and Bath life. I'vebeen inspired to get involved by the academic rigour and the qualityof the research, the buzz and the drive and determination to deliveruniversity education at the highest level."