Thirteen alumni and honorary graduates of the University of Exeter received awards in the 2024 New Year’s Honours. The honours system marks the extraordinary contributions and service of people across the UK and we’re very proud of all the members of our community who have been recognised in this way.
A huge congratulations to the following:
- Professor Dame Carol Black, GBE, FRCP (Hon DSc, 2007)
- Independent Adviser on Combatting Drugs at the Department of Health
- Awarded the Dame Grand Cross of the Order of the British Empire (GBE) for Public Service
- Mr Anthony Bloxham, MBE (Education & Physical Education, 1987)
- Member, National Teaching School Council and Lead, South-West National Teaching School Council Representative
- MBE for services to Education
- Mrs Roberta Blyth, BEM (History & Archaeology, 1968)
- Awarded the title of Medallist of the Order of the British Empire for services to the community in Roade, Northamptonshire
- Mr Bruce Gordon (1982)
- OBE for Charitable Service as Chair and Founder Member, of the Honorary Treasurers Forum
- The Rt Hon Sir Sajid Javid, MP (Economics & Politics, 1991)
- Member of Parliament for Bromsgrove
- Awarded the title of Knight Bachelor for Political and Public Service
- Ms Lindsey Kemp, MBE (BA Sociology, 1998, and MA Public Administration, 2002)
- Officer at the National Crime Agency
- MBE for services to Law Enforcement
- Dr Helen Pain, MBE (BSc Chemistry, 1990, and PhD in Chemistry, 1994)
- CEO of the Royal Society of Chemistry
- MBE for services to Science
- Mrs Catherine Penny, MBE (Engineering Science, 1975)
- MBE for services to Plant Heritage and to the community in North Preston, Lancashire
- Mr Steve Savory, OBE (Education and English, 1983)
- CEO of the Gloucestershire Learning Alliance
- OBE for services to Education
- Charlotte Stacey, BEM (MA Naval History, 2005)
- Information Management Consultant & Firefighter at Oxfordshire County Council & Fire and Rescue Service
- Awarded the title of Medallist of the Order of the British Empire for services to the community in Oxfordshire
- Mr Ashley D Tabor-King, CBE (Hon LLD, 2013)
- Founder and Executive President of Global Media & Entertainment Ltd (Global)
- CBE for services to Media and Entertainment
- Dr Gillian Tett, OBE (Hon D.Litt, 2016)
- US Managing Editor at The Financial Times
- MBE for services to Economic Journalism
- Professor Robert Van De Noort, CBE (PhD by publication in Archaeology, 2011)
- Vice-Chancellor of the University of Reading
- CBE for services to Science, to Flood Risk Management and to Sustainability as Chair of the Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee
Two members of the University of Exeter academic community were also recognised. Professor Gareth Stansfield, Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean for the Faculty of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, was awarded an OBE for services to UK interests in Iraq. And Professor Peter Stott, of the University of Exeter and the Met Office, was awarded an MBE for services to Climate Science.
If you’ve received an award, prize, or title recently do tag us on our social media channels, or let us know via alumni@exeter.ac.uk, as we always like to celebrate your successes and achievements.