Alumni and Honorary Award holder featured in the King’s New Years Honours

Congratulations to our alumni and honorary award holders who were featured in the 2024 King’s New Years Honours.

Date01 January 2024

These honours reflect outstanding contributions, exemplary service, and remarkable achievements in a range of areas and are a testament to the awardee's dedication and positive impact on society.

Congratulations to:

Dennis Brown MBE for services to the community in Runnymede, Surrey

Richard Harris MBE for services to Fintech Innovation and to Global Technological Advancement

Richard Deverell CBE for services to Botanical Science and Conservation

Gillian Eatough MBE for services to Education

William Saunders MBE for services to the Creative Industries

Robert Van de Noort CBE for services to Science, Flood Risk Management and Sustainability

Judith Weir DBE for services to Music

If you were also included in the featured in the King’s New Year's Honours we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at alumni@rhul.ac.uk

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