Henry, who wrote the independent National Food Strategy in 2021, commissioned by the then Government, was honoured by the University for his pioneering work to transform the UK’s food system and farming in the public in the public interest.
Receiving the Honorary Fellowship at the RAU’s annual Graduation ceremony recently, he said: “The RAU is one of the greatest agricultural universities in the world and it is a great honour to receive this award.
“It has been so touching and inspiring to be at this ceremony and to see so many young graduates heading out to make the world a better place.
Professor Tom MacMillan, Elizabeth Creak Chair in Rural Policy and Strategy at the RAU, worked with Henry on the National Food Strategy and gave the citation for the Fellowship bestowal.
He said: “The Food Strategy is a landmark. A report commissioned by Government that lays bare the dangerous mechanics of our food system – drivers of illness, climate change and nature loss – and sets out practical steps to correct them.
“It has already had significant impact, spurring Government’s progress towards a strategic framework for land use, and also tackling holiday hunger, and there are encouraging signs that the new Government may run with more of its recommendations.”
Last year Henry published the Sunday Times bestseller Ravenous: How to get ourselves and our planet into shape, co-written with his wife, Telegraph journalist Jemima Lewis, and earlier this year he launched investment and advisory firm Bramble Partners.
