Nottingham Trent University 2002 – Hon DDes Middlesex University 2003 – Doctor of Letters, Heriot-Watt University 2003 – Drapers Record Lifetime Achievement Award 2004 April – Honorary Fellowship of the Society of Dyers and Colourists May – Forum Award from TextilWirtschaft Magazine September – Blueprint Designer behind the Brand National Portrait Gallery September – Prima Award 'Designer of the Decade' 2005 – Hon DCL Northumbria University 2009 – Hon Doctor of the university: Birmingham University 2010 – Designed a collection of casual clothing from Arsenal F.C. in the season 2010/2011 2012 – Hon Doctor of Business Administration Edge Hill University 2017 – Leicester Medical School renamed as the George Davies building. References External links 14 May 2008 Liverpool Echo interview 13 June 2009 Financial Times 20 June 2009 Drapers See also Per Una List of Marks & Spencer brands 1941 births Alumni of the University of Birmingham British retail company founders Businesspeople from Liverpool English fashion designers English businesspeople in retailing People from Crosby, Merseyside Living people