Murdered lecturer awarded posthumous PhD

Plymouth University said the degree would be an "enduring part of her legacy"

A university lecturer who was murdered has been awarded a posthumous PhD.

Claire Chick was stabbed to death​ in January by her estranged husband, who was jailed for 27 years.

Hundreds gathered to mourn the 48-year-old, who was also a former nurse, at a candlelit vigil at Plymouth Hoe, with her partner saying "she cared about everyone and was so proud of her family".

Plymouth University said the degree would be an "enduring part of her legacy" and a way its staff and students would "continue to remember her".

It said: "As well as being an incredibly valued nurse, lecturer, tutor and colleague, Claire was also studying for a PhD at the time of her tragic death earlier this year.

"Her PhD was centred around supporting and developing resilience in student nurses, something she was incredibly passionate about, and the award is deserved recognition for everything she achieved."