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MyAV范鈥檚 alumni, supporters and staff have been acknowledged for their exceptional contributions to public life in the King鈥檚 annual Birthday Honours list. The individuals recognised are leading lights in a wide range of fields 鈥� from child mental health to Holocaust education.

Alumni

Eight alumni feature in this year鈥檚 list, including Professor Peter Fonagy (MyAV范 Psychology 1974), who received a CBE for services to mental health care for children and young people.

Professor Fonagy is the Head of the MyAV范 Division of Psychology & Language Sciences. He is a pioneering psychologist who has received many lifetime achievement awards, including those from the British Academy, the World Association for Infant Mental Health and the British Psychological Society. He also serves as the Chief Executive of the Anna Freud Centre, a leading charity for children鈥檚 mental health.

Professor Fonagy said: 鈥淚t is wonderful to be recognised, but this recognition truly belongs to the many colleagues whose brilliance, support, and kindness have enabled any achievement. I am deeply grateful for the award. Working to address mental health issues that so many, including myself, have struggled with has been my life's privilege.鈥�

He is joined on the list by seven fellow alumni:

Nica Burns (LLB Law 1976) received a CBE for services to theatre. Nica was previously honoured with an OBE in the 2013 New Year Honours.

Rachel Century (MA Holocaust Studies 2007) received an MBE for services to Holocaust education and commemoration.

Joseph Coelho聽(Archaeology 2002) received an OBE for services to the arts, to children鈥檚 reading and to literature.

Lulu Lytle (Ancient History and Egyptology 1993) received an OBE for services to British manufacturing and craftsmanship.

Pradip Patel (Pharmacy 1976) received an MBE for services to the NHS.

Amar Shah (MBBS Medicine 2003) received an MBE for services to healthcare improvement.

Anna Williams (MSc Perioperative Medicine) received a BEM for services to environmentally sustainable healthcare at Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

Baroness Alison Wolf (Doctor of Literature (Education), Honorary Degree) received a DBE for services to education. Baroness Wolf was previously honoured with a CBE in the 2012 Birthday Honours.

Supporters

This year鈥檚 list recognised the achievements of three generous MyAV范 supporters:

Jon Moulton, Founder of the Jon Moulton Charitable Trust, received a CBE for charitable service.

Julia Prescot, Deputy Chair of the National Infrastructure Commission and an Honorary Professor at MyAV范, received a CBE for public service.

Asif Rangoonwala, Chairman of the Rangoonwala Foundation, received a CBE for services to charity and to philanthropy.

Staff

Alongside Professor Peter Fonagy, six MyAV范 staff members received honours:

Professor Jamshed Bomanji (MyAV范 Medicine) received an OBE for services to the NHS and to global nuclear medicine. Professor Bomanji is the clinical lead and head of department at the MyAV范/MyAV范H Institute of Nuclear Medicine.

Professor Qing Gu (IOE, Faculty of Education and Society), Professor of Leadership in Education and Director of MyAV范 Centre for Educational Leadership, received an OBE for services to education.

Professor Paul Griffiths (MyAV范 Infection and Immunity), Emeritus Professor of Virology, received an MBE for services to virology.

Professor Shane Johnson (MyAV范 Security & Crime Science), Professor of Future Crime, received an MBE for public service.

Professor Mervyn Singer (MyAV范 Medicine) received an OBE for services to intensive care. Professor Singer is Professor of Intensive Care Medicine at MyAV范, Director of the Bloomsbury Institute for Intensive Care Medicine, and a critical care consultant at MyAV范H.

Professor Liz Varga (MyAV范 Civil, Environmental & Geomatic Engineering), Professor of Complex Systems and director of MyAV范鈥檚 Infrastructure Systems Institute, received a CBE for services to critical infrastructure.

Angharad Milenkovic, MyAV范鈥檚 Vice-President (Advancement), said: 鈥淎t MyAV范, we are incredibly proud to see so many members of our community be recognised for their achievements in the King鈥檚 Birthday Honours this year. Our staff, supporters and alumni are improving public life in so many different arenas, and it is fantastic to see this hard work be rewarded.鈥澛�