We award companionships to individuals in recognition of their contributions to the world of arts and entertainment, particularly within the sectors to which we are linked. They are rather like honorary degrees.
In chrological order our companions are:
Anthony Field 2000
Joan Armatrading 2001
Benny Gallagher 2001
Malcolm McLaren 2001
Thelma Holt 2002
Anthony Wilson 2002 – deceased August 2007
Stephen Bayley 2003
Barbara Dickson 2003
Anthony Everitt 2003
Nickolas Grace 2003
Andy McCluskey 2003
The Bangles 2004
Susanna Hoffs
Debbi Peterson
Vicki Peterson
Michael Steele
Ken Campbell 2004
Terry Marshall 2004
Tim Firth 2004
Arlene Phillips 2004
Willy Russell 2004
Jon Webster 2004
Guy Chambers 2005
Robin Gibb 2005
Alec McCowen 2005
Tim Wheeler 2005
Lynda Bellingham 2006
Sir Ken Robinson 2006
Prof. Jorg Sennheiser 2006
Terence Stamp 2006
David Stark 2006
Anita Dobson 2007
Ben Elton 2007
Alan McGee 2007
Ralph Koltai 2007
Steve Levine 2007
David Pugh 2007
Lea Anderson 2008
Cathy Dennis 2008
Ann Harrison 2008
Trevor Horn 2008
John Hurt 2008
Nitin Sawhney 2008
Luis Lobos, Honoured Friend, 2008
Will Young 2009
Joe McGann 2009
Pippa Ailion 2009
John Fox 2009
Richard Hudson 2009
Natricia Bernard 2009
Tony Platt 2009