His Majesty The King’s Birthday Honours 2024

Those who receive this honour represent the inspiration and leadership that characterises a large part of our Durham community from all over the world.

Amongst those honoured are Professor of Geography and Deputy Executive Dean at Durham University, Professor Harriet Bulkeley, Carol Preston who has been a beaver leader with the 82nd Newcastle Scouts for the last 30 years and Patrick Melia - Chief Executive at Sunderland City Council.

Renowned choral composer John Rutter receives a knighthood for services to music. He was previously given a CBE in 2007.

We are inspired by your success and proud of your affiliation with our institution.

The King’s Birthday Honours List 2024
(Alphabetical by surname)

• Professor Harriet Ann Bulkeley FBA (Graduate Society / Ustinov College, 2003)
  OBE For services to Geography and to Environmental Governance

• Alison Jane Gowman (Law, Van Mildert College, 1977)
  CBE For Public and Voluntary Services and Sustainability

• Nicola Jane Iles (History, Trevelyan College, 1998)
  MBE For services to the Accession Council

• Professor Michael Donald McCartney Izza (Law, St Cuthbert's Society, 1982)
  CBE For services to Accounting, Audit and to Sustainability

• Patrick Martin Melia (MBA, 2000)
  OBE For services to Local Government

• Carol May Preston (Social Work, 2010)
  BEM For services to Young People in Newcastle upon Tyne

• Dr John Milford Rutter CBE (Honorary DMus, 2012)
  Knighthood For services to Music

• Robert Stanley Lawrence Woodward (Geography, Hatfield College, 1980)
  CBE For services to Public Sector Development

Find out more

• Read more about The King's Birthday Honours List 2024 and view the full list.
• Find out more about the nomination and submission process on the submission process from UK Government