Queen's New Year Honours 2021

On the announcement of the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2021, we would like to congratulate and celebrate the achievements of the following alumni and friends who are honourees in this year’s list.

The individuals celebrated below represent the inspiration and leadership that characterises Durham alumni the world over.

We are inspired by their success and honoured by their affiliation with our institution.



Mrs Janet C Arthur St Aidan's College, History, 1977 MBE, for services to the community in Smeeton Westerby, Leicestershire

Mr David J Bickle Collingwood College, Geography, 1991 OBE, for services to UK/Japan relations

Miss Margaret A Esslemont Van Mildert College, Mathematics, 2001 BEM, for services to Young People in Roundhay, Leeds through Girlguiding UK

Mr Mohammed I Hamid St Cuthbert's Society, Community & Youth Work Studies, 1994 MBE, For services to Youth Empowerment and Social Welfare Projects

Ms Elizabeth R Hughes Trevelyan College, Archaeology & Anthropology, 1985 OBE, for services to Humanitarian Crisis operations.

Dr Robert H MacFarlane Business Administration OBE, for public service

Mrs Carol J Mack Trevelyan College, Economics & Politics, 1988 OBE, for services to Charity

Mr Nigel W W Mellor Grey College, Geography, 1966 MBE, for services to the Homeless and Disadvantaged in Merseyside

Mr Alan P Mills Grey College, Geography, 1990 MBE, for services to International Development

Miss Michelle C Ovens MBE Hatfield College, English Literature, 1998 CBE, for services to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs

Mr Joseph B Plumb Ushaw College, Theology & Ministry, 1994 MBE, for services to British Nationals overseas

Ms Malini Nebhrajani Van Mildert College, English Literature, 1990 CB, for public service

Mr Barnaby J Sandow Van Mildert College, Engineering, 1995 BEM, for services to Education

Ms Claudia C Sykes St Cuthbert's Society, Chinese, 1994 OBE, for services to Social Enterprise and to the Social Care Sector

Ms Jan Thompson OBE Collingwood College French & German 1987 CMG, for services to British foreign policy

Mr Benjamin M Wastnage University College, Politics (European Studies), 2006 MBE, for services to British interests in Lebanon

Mrs Margaret E Williams Van Mildert College, German & Russian, 1980 OBE, for services to British nationals overseas


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