He was awarded an honorary LLD degree by Birmingham University in 2001 and an honorary fellowship of his alma mater , The Queen 's College , Oxford , in 2006 .
Lever was appointed CMG in 1991 and knighted KCMG in the 1998 New Year Honours .
Lever was awarded an honorary LLD degree by Birmingham University in 2001 and an honorary fellowship of Lever 's alma mater , The Queen 's College , Oxford , in 2006 .
Lever was appointed CMG in 1991 and knighted KCMG in the 1998 New Year Honours .