DOCTORATE OF ARTS COVENTRY UNIVERSITY

Coventry University has honoured a number of amazing people whose work across a range of fields has made a huge difference to people’s lives.

This year the university is presenting Honorary Doctorates to 19 individuals who act as an inspiration to students today.

Among those to receive the honour is Elaine Yates in recognition of her community work within mental health, learning disabilities and women’s sector services over the past 30 years.

She is the CEO of Coventry Haven Women’s Aid, an organisation that has supported female survivors of abuse and their children for nearly 50 years, providing safe refuge, independent domestic violence advice and outreach and community services.

This award honours and recognises the incredible work and commitment of so many women like me working in the Violence Against Women and Girls sector.
I feel truly humbled to receive this award and want to share this recognition with all the inspirational women, colleagues, and survivors, who I have had the privilege to have been surrounded by throughout my career.
My thanks and appreciation for the continued respect, support and ongoing collaboration between Coventry University and Coventry Haven WA.
Elaine Yates