A leading arts fundraiser has been awarded an honorary degree by Manchester Metropolitan University for her contribution to the arts and culture sector and support of the Manchester International Festival.
Joyce Anita Hytner OBE is founder and director of Act IV, an arts and charity fundraising consultancy which has supported a breadth of renowned cultural organisations over the last two decades.
She was also a board member of the Manchester International Festival until last year, and has sat on the board of a number of theatres, including the Royal Exchange, Criterion, Royal Court and the Old Vic.