Buckinghamshire residents announced in The King’s Birthday Honours List

Eighteen Buckinghamshire residents were today announced in His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours list. The list recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK, from all walks of life.

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, The Countess Howe, said:

“I am excited to be able to share with you the news of our King’s Birthday Honours recipients today. Their exceptional contribution to the fabric of our society enriches all our lives. I proudly applaud their achievements and thank them for their dedication. Their example is an inspiration to us all and they are richly deserving of this distinction.

"These honours reflect and recognise only a small part of the huge contribution made by many who work tirelessly for their communities. I would encourage everyone to consider if they know of an individual whom they might nominate for a national honour. There are many unsung heroes continually going above and beyond in our communities and improving the lives of our residents. The Buckinghamshire Lieutenancy Office can provide guidance on how to make a nomination."

The complete list of Buckinghamshire residents in the 2023 Birthday Honours list includes:

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

• Cynthia Verna Davis: Founder, Diversifying Group Ltd. For services to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion.
• Mary Patricia Ryan: Founder and Director, Cyber Girls First. For services to STEM Education for Girls and to the Provision of IT Equipment for Children in Hospital.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• Patricia Margaret Brennan-Barratt: Chief Executive Officer and Principal, Northampton College, Northamptonshire. For services to Further Education.
• Dr Claire Marie Guest: Co-Founder, Chief Executive and Chief Scientific Officer, Medical Detection Dogs. For services to Medical Knowledge, Public Health and Wellbeing.
• Paula Maria Hay-Plumb: Independent Non-Executive Board Member, The Crown Estate. For services to the Public Sector.
• John Stanley Vice: Lately Editor of Debates, House of Lords. For services to Parliament.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• Caroline Sandra Brewster: Programme Management Office Lead, HM Revenue and Customs. For Public and Charitable Services.
• Margaret Mary Bull: Governor, Mandeville School, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire. For services to Education.
• Daryl-Ann Hardman: Founding Trustee and Chairwoman, Friends of the Belarusian Children’s Hospice. For services to Children’s Palliative Care in the Republic of Belarus.
• Inna Hryhorovych: Head Teacher, St Mary's Ukrainian School, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. For services to Education and to the Ukrainian Community in the UK.
• Professor Christine Susan Norton: Professor of Clinical Nursing Research, Florence Nightingale Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Palliative Care, King's College London. For services to Nursing Research.
• Fallon Suzanne Michelle Sherrock: For services to Darts.
• Patricia Mary Stafford: Vice Chair, Battersea. For services to Charity and to Visually Impaired People.
• John Benedict Stepney: Chair, Nationwide Association of Blood Bikes. For services to the NHS and to Charity.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

• Preston Thomas Ayres: Trustee, YMCA Milton Keynes. For services to Young People in Buckinghamshire.
• Patrick Joseph Halpin: District Events Lead, St John Ambulance. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Nanar Setrakian: Strategy and Protocol Project Manager, Cabinet Office. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
• Reverend Stephen Paul Wood: Minister, Newport Pagnell Baptist Church. For services to Refugees in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire.