Chef and restaurateur, Bains was born in Derby and moved to Nottingham when he was 21. After passing his City and Guilds qualification, he was chosen to be part of a team that opened the first of Raymond Blanc's brasseries. A spell at L'Escargot in London followed, as well as a stint as head chef back in Nottingham. In 1999 he won the Roux Scholarship, which gave him the chance to work at a three Michelin-starred restaurant in the south of France. Bains is recognised for his "innovative style of cooking", demonstrated when he was one of the winners on BBC Great British Menu in 2007. He commented on his achievement: "I am absolutely delighted to have been recognised by the University in this way. It is such an honour and all the more significant that it should come from the University in my hometown. I'm really looking forward to the ceremony and meeting my 'fellow' graduates on the day." The ceremony will take place in the Campus's iconic Devonshire Dome.