Former Holy Cross student receives Humanitarian Medal from the King

Dr Matthew Newport – who studied Chemistry, Psychology and Biology here at Holy Cross from 2003 until 2005 – was recently awarded the Humanitarian Medal by the King. 

Dr Newport, who works at the Royal Blackburn Hospital, was deployed to Gaza five times over the past 12 months by the UK-Med charity, which was part of the UK Government's humanitarian response to the Israel/Gaza crisis. 

Read the full BBC News story here. 

Carina Vitti, Principal of Holy Cross College, said: “As a College community, we are all incredibly proud of Matthew's achievement. Every student that passes through Holy Cross is supported on their journey to becoming valued and valuable citizens in an ever-changing world, and we are delighted to see Matthew's journey has led him to Buckingham Palace to receive a Humanitarian Medal from King Charles. 

"Having his selfless efforts as a frontline medical responder recognised in this way is wonderful. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to him and his family, and we look forward to welcoming him home to Holy Cross to share his story in the near future."