NEW YEAR HONOURS 2023

We are delighted to congratulate the following members of the University recognised in the 2023 New Year Honours list.*

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the Bath (G.C.B.)

Sir John Benger

Worcester

1982

For services to Parliament

Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael & St. George (G.C.M.G.)

Lord Mark Sedwill

St Edmund Hall

1987

Recognised for an exceptional and sustained contribution to public service

Dame Grand Cross of the British Empire (G.B.E.)

Professor Dame Hermione Lee

St Hilda's

1965

For services to English Literature

Dame Commander Order of St. Michael & St. George (D.C.M.G.)

Professor Dame Fiona Murray

Merton

1986

Recognised for a sustained and highly influential contribution to UK strategy and policy in science and technology

Knight Commander of St. Michael & St. George (K.C.M.G.)

Sir David Nabarro	Worcester	1967	Recognised for sustained and exceptional contributions to global public health, nutrition and food systems.
Sir Matthew Rycroft	Merton	1986	Recognised for his achievements in three top Civil Service positions

Dame Commander Order of the British Empire (D.B.E.)

Dame Nicola Dandridge	St Hilda's	1978	For services to Higher Education
Dame Julie Maxton	Associate	2004	For services to Science and to the Law

Knight Bachelor

Professor Sir Vernon Bogdanor	The Queen's College	1961	For services to Political Science
Sir Christopher Bryant	Mansfield	1980	For Political and Public Service
Sir Roland Keating	Balliol	1979	For services to Literature
Sir Julian Lewis	Balliol	1970	For Political and Public Service
Sir Martin Read	Merton	1971	For services to Industry and for public and voluntary service

Companion of the Order of the Bath (C.B.)

Lieutenant General James Swift

Christ Church

1985

2023 New Year's Military Honours List

Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.)

Mr Matthew Burney	St Anne's	1989	For services to UK cultural relations overseas
Mr Richard Graham	Christ Church	1977	For services to Trade and Investment in South-East Asia
Mr Edward Hobart	St Edmund Hall	1990	For services to British foreign policy and to National Security
Mrs Ailsa Terry	St Hilda's	2002	For services to British foreign policy

Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (C.V.O.)

Mr Bernard Taylor

St John's

1975

The Royal Victorian Order CVO

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (C.B.E.)

Miss Clara Barby	Lady Margaret Hall	2000	For services to International Sustainability Standards
Mr Octavius Black	The Queen's College	1986	For services to Entrepreneurship, to Business, and to Life Sciences
Mr John Boden	Oriel	1980	For services to Fashion and to the Retail Sector
Brigadier Benjamin Cattermole	Regent's Park	1991	2023 New Year's Military Honours List
Professor Krishna Chatterjee	Wolfson	1979	For services to People with Endocrine Disorders
Professor John Finnis	University College	1962	For services to Legal Scholarship
Mrs Rebecca George	St Hugh's	1980	For services to Diversity in the Technology Profession
Ms Suzanne Kantor	Balliol	2002	For Public Service
Ms Andrea Ledward	St Hilda's	1992	For services to the Environment
Ms Sarah Maclean	Jesus College	1990	For services to Education and to the Covid-19 Response
Miss Catherine McGuinness	St Anne's	1978	For services to the Financial Sector and to Educational Inclusion
Lord Neil Mendoza	Oriel	1978	For services to Arts and Culture
Mr James Reed	Christ Church	1981	For services to Business and to Charity
Mr John Singer	Trinity	1969	For services to Business, to the Arts and to Education
Dr Philippa Tudor	Somerville	1975	For services to Parliament
Dr Linda Yueh	St Edmund Hall	1999	For services to Economics

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.)

Mr Jonathan Arkush	Mansfield	1973	For service to Faith and to Integration
The Revd Jonathan Ball	Brasenose	1982	For services to the Royal Marines
Mr Marcus Bell	Balliol	1985	For Public Service
Mrs Fiona Boulton	Exeter	1985	For services to Education
Mr Justin Byam Shaw	Christ Church	1978	For services to the community in London
Ms Jennet Davis	Worcester	1986	For Public Service
Mr Geoffrey Hodgson	Regent's Park	1980	For services to the UK Ports Sector and to the Economy in North East England
Professor Colin Kidd	Christ Church	1987	For services to History, to Culture and to Politics
Mr Simon Mellor	Balliol	1976	For services to the Arts
Mr Geoffrey Newton	Keble	1970	For services to Sport
Dr Ann Olivarius	Somerville	1978	For services to Justice and to Women and Equality
Mr Anthony Poulter	Worcester	1976	For services to the Transport Industry
Mr Sonu Shivdasani	St Catherine's	1985	For services to Tourism, to Sustainability and to Charity.
Dr Philip Souter	Jesus College	1987	For services to Medical Research
Mrs Fiona Spargo-Mabbs	Keble	1987	For services to Young People
Dr John Stannard	Lincoln	1970	For services to Legal Education
Dr Jane Townson Philpott	Keble	1982	For services to Domiciliary Care, particularly during Covid-19
Mr Charles Tracy	Worcester	1981	For services to Education

Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.)

Mr John Alpass	Exeter	1964	For services to the community in Claygate, Surrey
Mr Felipe Alviar-Baquero	Lincoln	2005	For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Colombia
Mr John Bishton	St Peter's	1953	For services to the Preservation of the Historic Buildings in Bruton, Somerset
Mr Peter Crawshaw	Worcester	1970	For services to Athletics
Ms Joanna Dodd	St Hilda's	1995	For services to Parliament
Dr Rupert Evenett	Merton	1982	For services to Education
Professor Edward Harcourt	Worcester	1986	For services to Interdisciplinary Research
Mr Dominic Jacquesson	Balliol	1989	For services to Technology and to Entrepreneurship
The Revd Dr Margaret Joachim	St Hugh's	1967	For services to Women in Politics
Professor Marian Knight	Lincoln	1995	For services to Maternal and Public Health
Dr Joanne Lawson	Corpus Christi	1998	For services to International Trade and Investment.
Ms Helen McAleavy	Hertford	2013	For Public Service
Dr Joel Meyer	Somerville	2000	For services to the NHS during Covid-19
Ms Christine Rice	Balliol	1988	For services to Opera
Ms Rachel Riley	Oriel	2004	For services to Holocaust Education
Ms Francesca Simon	Jesus	1977	For services to Literature
Mr Anthony Willis	St Edmund Hall	1979	For services to Young People in Surrey

*This list is correct as of 20 January 2023 according to checks against University records. If you notice any inaccuracies or omissions, please contact us.