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Particularly mathematical New Years Honours 2016

Once again, it’s time for our traditional trawl through the New Years Honours list for mentions of “mathematics”, hoping that better-informed readers will fill in the people this crude method has missed. I’ve found the following names:

  • Steve Humble (Dr Maths) awarded MBE for services to Education (via Garrod Musto on Twitter);
  • Lynn Churchman of National Numeracy awarded OBE for services to Maths and Numeracy education (via Rob Eastaway on Twitter);
  • Sue Black (Bletchley Park campaigner, among much else) awarded OBE for services to technology (via Colin Wright on Twitter);
  • Margherita Biller (Head of Mathematics, York College), awarded MBE for services to Mathematics in Further Education;
  • Emily Shuckburgh, mathematician and climate scientist at the British Antarctic Survey, awarded OBE for services to Science and Public Communication of Science (added in an update 01/01/16, thanks to Colin Cotter on Twitter);
  • Ruth Kaufman, president of the Operational Research Society, awarded OBE for services to Operational Research (added in an update 01/01/16, thanks to Catherine Hobbs in the comments);
  • Clare Sutcliffe, founder of Code Club, awarded MBE for services to technology education (added in an update 01/01/16, thanks to John Read in the comments);
  • Alison Allden, formerly chief executive, Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited, awarded OBE for services to higher education (added in an update 05/01/16, thanks to Susan Oakes in the comments);
  • Professor Dame Ann Dowling, who studied mathematics as an undergraduate and is a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at University of Cambridge, is admitted to the Order of Merit for mechanical engineering (added in an update 07/01/16, thanks to Rebecca Waters in the comments).

Are there any others I’ve missed? Please add any of interest in the comments below. A full list may be obtained from the Cabinet Office website.

5 Responses to “Particularly mathematical New Years Honours 2016”

  1. Avatar Catherine Hobbs

    Ruth Kaufman, president of the Operational Research Society has received an honour (OBE I think – list not in front of me right now).

    Reply
  2. Avatar John Read

    Peter,

    The founder of Code Club, Clare Sutcliffe, also received an MBE for services to technology education.

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  3. Avatar Susan Oakes

    Alison Allden. Formerly chief executive, Higher Education Statistics Agency Limited awarded OBE for services to higher education. (Bristol)

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  4. Avatar Rebecca Waters

    Professor Dame Ann Dowling (who started her career as a mathematician) receives the Order of Merit for mechanical engineering.

    Reply

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