Queen Margaret University awarded honorary degrees to acclaimed Scottish actress, Ashley Jensen, a food innovator and the former Edinburgh Fringe Society boss at its 2025 graduation ceremonies.
The Scottish actress and narrator most recently known for her leading detective role in BBC’s much loved crime drama ‘Shetland’, Ashley Jensen, entrepreneur and Director of gluten-free production company Genius Foods, Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne and the former Chief Executive of the Edinburgh Fringe Society, Shona McCarthy; were honoured at a ceremony in Edinburgh’s Usher Hall.
The three inspirational women joined the newly installed Chancellor of QMU, Patrick Grant – designer, entrepreneur and judge on BBC’s ‘The Great British Sewing Bee’ – to celebrate the achievements of hundreds of new QMU graduates.
* Ashley Jensen was awarded Doctor of the University
* Shona McCarthy was awarded Doctor of the University.
* Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne was awarded Doctor of Business Administration.
At the Usher Hall Edinburgh joined by QMU’s newly appointed Chancellor, Patrick Grant at the Usher Hall Edinburgh
With Principal of QMU Sir Paul Grice
PHOTO Alan Simpson
