Alumni and staff recognised in the New Year Honours list

Each year, the New Year Honours list recognises the achievements and services of people across the UK, from all walks of life. We are delighted to announce and congratulate our nine City and Business School alumni and staff who have been recognised for their commitment to various services in the New Year Honour List 2022.

British Empire Medal

Miss Savraj Kaur (BEng Media Communication Systems, 2005)
BEM for services to the community in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham, particularly during Covid-19

Mrs Laura Thurlow (MSc Voluntary Sector Management, 2014)
BEM for services to the community in Surrey, particularly during Covid-19

Companions Honour

Sir Paul Nurse (Honorary Doctor of Science, 2014)
Companions Honour for services to Science and Medicine in the UK and Abroad

Knights Bachelor

Professor Sir Anthony Finkelstein (President of City, University of London)
Knights Bachelor for Public Service

Sir William Russell (Honorary Doctor of Science, 2020)
Knights Bachelor for Public Service

Member of the Order of the British Empire

Ms Bina Mehta (BSc Business Studies, 1990)
MBE for services to Trade and Investments in the UK and Female Entrepreneurs

Dr Justin Roe (Clinical Communications, 1999)
MBE for services to Speech and Language Therapy, particularly during Covid-19

Officer of the Order of the British Empire

Lisa Armstrong (PG Dip Journalism, 1985)
OBE for services to Fashion

Obum Ekeke (MSc E-Business Systems, 2006)
OBE for services to Computing and Artificial Intelligence Education, and to Championing Diversity and Inclusion in the Technology Sector