FORMER Stormont figures including former first minister David Trimble and ex-Woman's Coalition leader Monica McWilliams have been appointed to honorary roles at Queen's University Belfast.
The university has made new appointments to the role of honorary Professor of Practice, and reappointed former DUP first minister Peter Robinson and former Sinn Féin Assembly Speaker Mitchell McLaughlin.
The appointments come as the university prepares to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement next April.
The role means they will "contribute to events and programmes in the university on an ongoing basis".
The new Professors of Practice are Monica McWilliams, David Trimble, former Alliance leader David Ford, former SDLP leader Margaret Ritchie, and ex-Joint Secretary of the North South Ministerial Council Tim O’Connor.
Mitchell McLuaghlin and Peter Robinson were reappointed for a further three-year term.
QUB President and Vice-Chancellor Professor Ian Greer said: "The 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement will be a significant milestone for this community and Queen’s will host a major event to reflect on how far we have come but also consider how we build upon its success for the future.
He added of the new honorary professors: "They will share their considerable knowledge and experience with our students, staff and alumni so we can reflect on the progress that this community has made while also looking forward to the promise and continuing potential of the people of Northern Ireland. I am grateful that each of them has agreed to join the Queen’s community."
