Academy of Social Sciences awards inaugural Honorary Fellowship to leading psychologist
We are delighted to announce that Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE from The University of Manchester鈥檚 Alliance 91直播 Business School has been appointed one of the first Honorary Fellows of the Academy of Social Sciences, in recognition of their significant contributions to the promotion of social science.
The award of Honorary Fellowship was established by the 鈥檚 Council in 2024 to mark their 25th anniversary year and recognises a small number of exceptional, leading, national and international figures who have contributed significantly to the Academy or the promotion of the social sciences.
is the 50th Anniversary Professor of Organisational Psychology & Health at the . A long-standing Fellow and former Chair of the Academy of Social Sciences, the award of Honorary Fellowship recognises his outstanding service to the Academy and the social sciences in a long, distinguished career.
Speaking of the award, Professor Sir Cary Cooper CBE, shared: 鈥淥f all the honours I have received in my career, the award of an Honorary Fellowship of the Academy of Social Sciences is one of the most prized, given my emotional attachment to the Academy, and my friendships with so many of its members 鈥� a true honour to cherish.鈥�
, President of the Academy, said, 鈥淚 am delighted to welcome our first most well-deserved Honorary Fellows to the Academy, each of whom is an inspirational leader in his or her own right. Their careers are a tribute to the value of the social sciences and thus the promotion of the Academy鈥檚 cause through their work. I warmly congratulate them and look forward to working with them each more closely to champion the value of the social sciences across a diverse range of sectors.鈥�
The announcement was made at the Academy鈥檚 2025 Annual General Meeting, which took place on 18 June 2025.