Cambridge alumni recognised in 2026 King's Birthday Honours
Celebrating Cambridge alumni in the King’s Birthday Honours list.
King’s Birthday Honours recognise a remarkable group of University of Cambridge alumni whose achievements span a range of sectors and disciplines. From science, healthcare and engineering to public service, education, the arts, business and community leadership, these honours reflect the impact made by Cambridge alumni across the UK and internationally.
Clare
- Catherine Handcock OBE (1983), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to the Hairdressing Industry and to Entrepreneurship.
- Professor Mark Poznansky MD OBE, Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to UK/US Biomedical Research and Collaboration.
- Julia Pike CBE, Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For services to the UK Nuclear Energy Industry and Clean Energy Technologies.
Christ's
- Claire Bennett OBE (1994), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Vulnerable People, Children and to Community Cohesion.
- Ian Robertson OBE (1967), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Rugby Union and to Broadcasting.
Corpus Christi
- Dr Timothy Ochard CBE (1985), Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For services to the NHS and Healthcare Research and Innovation.
- Dr Tara Shears OBE (1991), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Physics.
- Nicholas Knight MBE (1964), Member of the British Empire. For services to Education and to the community in Hampshire.
Downing
- Dr Tyrrell Evans BEM (1973), Medallist of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Palliative Care.
Fitzwilliam
- Bridget Biddell MBE DL (1979), Member of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Environmental Restoration and to Charity.
Girton
- Simon Duckworth CBE DL OBE (1986), Commander of the Order of the British Empire. Colonel, Army Reserve.
- Dame Jane Fraser DBE (1985), Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For services to the Financial Sector.
- Chris Hulatt CBE (1994), Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Entrepreneurship.
Gonville & Caius
- Dr Robin Balfour LVO (1983), Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order, Principal Apothecary at The Palace of Holyroodhouse.
- Fleur Ruda OBE (1994), Officer of the Order of the British Empire, For Services to the Law.
Hughes Hall
- Jonathan Taylor OBE (1993), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For Services to Education and School Improvement.
- Lyn Wright OBE (2005), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Education and to Tackling Coastal Deprivation.
Jesus
- Professor Iain Moppett OBE (1988), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Perioperative Care.
King’s
- Professor Sir Carlos Frenk CBE (1976), Knight Bachelor (Kt). For services to Astrophysics and Cosmology.
- Jonathan Sherman CBE (1979), Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For Public Service.
Magdalene
- Dr Andrew Purvis OBE (1985), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Biodiversity Science.
Newnham
- Professor Fiona Clark OBE (1981), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Defence and to STEM Education.
Pembroke
- Brian Heald BEM (1969) Medallist of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Music and to the community in Chester, Cheshire.
- Mike Thomas MBE (1979) Member of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Adaptive Cycling in Scotland.
- David White KCVO (1981), Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. Garter Principal King of Arms.
- Hannah Whittock MBE (2008), Member of the Order of the British Empire. For Services to British Foreign Policy.
Peterhouse
- Suzanne Raine MBE (1988), Member of the Order of the British Empire. For Services to Heritage.
Queens'
- Thomas Goldman CBE (1987), Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For Services to Education.
Robinson
- The Rt Hon Sir Greg Hands (1985), Knight Batchelor (Kt). For Parliamentary and Political Service.
- Simon Pring LVO (1982), Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order. Assistant Solicitor for the Affairs of the Duchy of Lancaster.
Selwyn
- The Revd Liz Carnelley OBE (1985), Officer to the Order of the British Empire. For Services to Community Cohesion.
- Nicholas Pickard CVO CMG (1991), Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. For Services to Foreign Policy.
Sidney Sussex
- Malcolm Burr OBE (1969), Officer to the Order of the British Empire. For Public Service.
- Paul Rawlinson MBE (1979), Member of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Health Sector Charities.
- Dr C S Waldmann MBE MB FRS (1974), Member of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Critically Ill Patients in the NHS.
St Catharine's
- Dr David Knowles CBE (1985), Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Academia and to Industry.
St John's
- Major General Sam Humphris MBE CB (2012), Companion of the Order of the Bath.
- Martin Kent CMG (2005), Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George. For services to International Trade and Investment.
- Dr Becki Lawson MBE (1994), Member of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Wildlife Health.
- Dr Roderick Mackenzie MBE (1990), Member of the Order to the British Empire. For services to Pre-Hospital Emergency Medicine.
- Dr Norman Solomon MBE (1951), Member of the Order to the British Empire. For services to the Jewish Community and to Interfaith Relations in Oxfordshire.
- Nicholas Wilkinson OBE (1984), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to the Retail Sector.
- Sir Damon Buffini CVO (1981), Commander of the Royal Victorian Order. Lately Chair, Royal Anniversary Trust.
Trinity
- Helen Adam OBE (1983), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Families, Children and Young People.
- Dr Ian Ritchey OBE (1984), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Engineering.
- Roderick Smallwood OBE (1968), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Music and to Charity.
Wolfson
- Dame Serena Kennedy KPM DBE (2014), Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Policing.
- Dr Ronjon Nag OBE (1984), Officer of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Entrepreneurship and to Artificial Intelligence.
- Amanda Pearson KPM (2010), King's Police Medal.
- Dr David Reese CBE (1979), Commander of the Order of the British Empire. For services to Chemistry and Innovation.
