His Majesty the King's New Year Honours 2023

The individuals celebrated below represent the inspiration and leadership that characterises Durham’s vibrant community the world over.

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

2023 New Year Honours List

• Catherine Elizabeth Belton MBE – Modern Languages, Van Mildert College, 1992-96 – For services to Journalism
• Victoria Browning OBE – Natural Sciences, College of St Hild & St Bede, 1984-87 – For services to the Charity Sector
• Sir Ian Trevelyan Chapman – Natural Sciences, College of St Hild & St Bede, 2000-04 – For services to Global Fusion Energy
• Dame Nicola Whitmont Dandridge DBE CBE – For services to Higher Education
• Matthew Robert Field OBE – Theology, Van Mildert College, 1996-99 – For services to British foreign policy
• Dr Janice Victoria Gorlach MBE – Physics, Trevelyan College, 1978-81 – For services to Education
• Ruth Ann Kerry MBE – For services to Victims
• Lieutenant Colonel Rachel Joanna Limbrey OBE – Sport in the Community, Collingwood College, 1998-2001 – Royal Corps of Signals
• Benjamin Lindsay OBE - Currently undertaking a PhD in Sociology and Social Policy, College of St Hild & St Bede, 2022 - 2025 - For services to the community in South East London
• Major Thomas Lloyd-Jukes MBE – Ecology, University College, 2003-06 – Royal Tank Regiment
• Dr Shaid Mahmood MBE – Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion – For services to Further Education in Leeds
• Sophie Clare Milliken MBE – Currently undertaking a PhD in Management with Integrated Studies, St Mary’s College, 2022-30 – For services to Business and to Education
• Dr Catherine Eve Poole OBE – Theology, Trevelyan College, 1990-93 – For services to Education and to Gender Equality
• Professor Colin Brian Riordan CBE – For services to Higher Education
• Sir Luke Philip Hardwick Rittner CBE – Honorary Doctorate, 2006 – For services to Dance and the Arts
• Nigel Trevor Rix BEM – Politics, Hatfield College, 1974-77 – For services to the community in Clitheroe and the Ribble Valley, Lancashire
• Nigel Rhyl Robson MBE – Member of Council of St John’s College – For services to Education
• Dame Alison Rose DBE – History, St Aidan’s College, 1988-91; Honorary Doctorate, 2021 – For services to Financial Services
• Dr Phillip Frank Souter OBE – For services to Medical Research
• Bethan Louise Stimpson BEM – Anthropology, St Mary's College, 2013-16 – For services to Young People
• Peter Laurence Taylor LVO - Music, University College, 1985-88 - For services to the Platinum Jubilee of Her Late Majesty The Queen
• Henry Thomas Deason Timms OBE – History, Collingwood College, 1995-98; Honorary Doctorate, 2022 – For services to the Arts and to Philanthropy
• Jenifer Jane White MBE – For services to Heritage and to Historic Parks and Gardens
• Alison Wilson OBE – Executive MBA, 2004 – For Public Service
• Marcia Doreen Zondervan MBE – Business Administration. Graduate Society (now Ustinov College), 1997-2000 – For services to the prevention of blindness overseas

About the King’s New Year Honours 2023

The 2023 New Year Honours list marks the first issued by King Charles III. It recognises and rewards the public service of individuals from across the UK in a wide range of areas, including science, politics, sport, and the arts.

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Find out more

• Learn more about the King’s 2023 New Year Honours list and view the full list
• Read more about our Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) Shaid Mahmood’s MBE
• Read more about Member of Council of St John’s College Nigel Robson’s MBE
• View honourees on Her Majesty The Late Queen’s Birthday Honours List 2022
• View honourees on Her Majesty The Late Queen’s New Year Honours List 2022