The dedication and inspirational work of Durham University colleagues has been recognised by His Majesty King Charles III.
Our University Secretary, a senior academic and our incoming Chief Operating Officer – were named in The King’s Birthday Honours.
Our University Secretary Dr Amanda Wilcox is honoured for services to Higher Education.
Amanda, who is responsible for the University’s overall governance, assurance and legal compliance, becomes an MBE.
She is honoured after a career that has seen her spend 30 years in Higher Education to date.
Professor Mike Bentley, a leading polar geoscientist in our Department of Geography, receives an OBE for services to Antarctic science.
Mike’s research focuses on the past and future behaviour of the Antarctic Ice Sheet.
His work also looks at reducing uncertainty in projections of future risk of sea level rise.
Incoming Chief Operating Officer Stewart Ross also becomes an MBE for his contribution to sport.
Stewart, who joins us from the University of Leeds in August, has been National Chair of the HE Sector Sport body and was instrumental in the establishment of the national sports body, British Universities and Colleges Sport (BUCS) in 2008.
He has spent more than a decade chairing the Leeds’ strategic partnership for sport and was instrumental in the establishment of Triathlon Leeds.
Amanda, Mike and Stewart are exceptional in their own fields of work, research and interests. They are great examples of the many outstanding people we have at Durham University. I congratulate them and everyone connected with Durham who has been honoured by His Majesty The King.
More about the honour to Dr Amanda Wilcox, MBE.
Discover more about Professor Mike Bentley, OBE.
Read more about the appointment of Stewart Ross, MBE as our Chief Operating Officer.
The King’s Birthday Honours list can be read in The Gazette Official Public Record.
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