Mya-Rose - Britain's youngest ever honorary doctorate

17 year old Mya-Rose Craig was awarded a Doctorate in Science by the University of Bristol for her environmental campaigning, particularly targeted towards people of visible minority ethnicity.  Mya-Rose explained, '“There’s a massive issue with the environmental sector being composed of the same type of person. Having a broader range of people from different walks of life would be so beneficial in expanding the way that we think and approach environmental issues.”  She set up a charity, supported by her family, called Black2Nature.  Ever the campaigner, at her graduation ceremony, Mya-Rose urged the University to increase its efforts to support climate change action.  "The issues that Mya-Rose supports echo my involvement in recycling and environmentalism dating back to the late 1980’s," added Peaches Golding OBE, Lord-Lieutenant for Bristol.  "I am greatly encouraged that many young people care so deeply about our planet and are willing to use their voice to amplify the dialogue on using natural resources more wisely."