Bristol alumni and staff recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2025

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We are thrilled to announce that two members of the University of Bristol community have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours list. 

Each year, the King’s Birthday Honours mark extraordinary contributions made by individuals across the UK. We are immensely proud of the contributions made by members of the University of Bristol community and are delighted to see this recognition of their continued impact.  

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) 

Professor Simon Saunders, Honorary Professor at the University’s Smart Internet Lab.  For services to Telecommunications.  

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) 

Professor Andrew Carr (MB ChB 1982, ChM 1989), Deputy Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. For services to Orthopaedic Research and Training.   

Earlier this year, we also celebrated three members of our alumni community who were recognised by Former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in his Resignation Honours list.

Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (Damehood) 

Theresa Villiers (LLB 1990), Former Member of Parliament for Chipping Barnet. For Political and Public Service. 

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 

Cassian Horowitz (BSc 2013), Former Special Adviser to the Prime Minister. For Political and Public Service. 

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) 

Henry De Zoete (BSc 2003), Former Adviser to the Prime Minister on Artificial Intelligence. For Public Service. 

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