King’s Birthday Honours list 2025 features eleven City St George’s and Bayes alumni

The King’s Birthday Honours list rewards the achievements and services of people across the UK, from all walks of life. We are delighted to announce and congratulate the eleven City St George’s and Bayes alumni who have been recognised for their commitment to various services in the King’s Birthday Honours 2025.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

Professor Sarah Greer (Professional Legal Skills, 2002) CBE – For services to Higher Education

Peter Hyman (PG Dip Newspaper Journalism, 1992) CBE – For services to Politics and to Education

Officers of the Order of the British Empire

Brenda Dacres (PG Dip Bar Vocational Course, 2006) OBE – For Political and Public Service

Alexander Farquharson (MA Arts Criticism, 1993) OBE – For services to the Arts

Catherine MacDonald (MSc Banking and International Finance, 2003)  OBE – For services to People with Disabilities

Rosie Ferguson (MSc Voluntary Sector Management, 2009) OBE – For Services to Charity and Charity Governance

Members of the Order of the British Empire

Adam Dawson (PG Dip Professional Legal Skills, 2000) MBE – For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the Jewish Communities

Pamela McCormick (MA Arts Management, 1999) MBE – For services to Music Education

Lesley Stephen (MBA International Business and Export Management, 1995) MBE – For services to People with Secondary Breast Cancer and to Cancer Research

John Welch (MSc Nursing, 2000) MBE – For services to Nursing and to Patient Safety

Dr Glen Peters (BSc Chemistry, 1974) MBE – For services to Green Energy and Eco Housing

Story updated 30/06/2025