As is traditional in January, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of people across the UK in the annual New Year Honours, which are revealed every year on New Year's Day in the name of the reigning monarch.

The honours system recognises people who have either made achievements in public life or committed themselves to serving and helping the UK.

We're delighted to share this year's alumni recipients.

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The gates of Buckingham Palace

BEM (Medal of the Order of the British Empire)

Linda Marshall (Education, 1973). For services to the community in Fleckney, Leicestershire.

CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire)

Deborah Jones (Sociology, 1972). Lately Executive Director Children, Families and Education Services, Croydon Council. For services to Children, Young People and Families.

Andrew McNaughton (Civil Engineering, 1985). Executive Director Infrastructure Projects, AWE plc. For services to National Infrastructure.

Ann McNeill (Zoology/Psychology, 1981). Professor of Tobacco Addiction, King's College London. For services to Research into Addiction and Mental Health.

Sarah Sharples (Psychology, 1994). Lately Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport. For services to Transportation, to Manufacturing Research and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)

Michael Almond (Medicine, 1982). Professor, Veterans and Families Studies, Anglia Ruskin University and Chair, Essex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. For services to Service Personnel and Veterans.

Rishi Bhuchar (Mathematics, 1997). Philanthropist. For services to Philanthropy.

Desmond Thompson (Zoology, 1984). Scientific Advisory Committee Member, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh and lately Principal Adviser on Biodiversity and Science, NatureScot. For services to Nature Conservation.

OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)

Senay Bulbul (Economics, 2007). Political Counsellor, British Embassy Washington, United States of America. For services to British Foreign Policy.

Bruce Carter (Botany, 1965). Former Chairman of the Board, TB ALLIANCE. For services to the Treatment of Tuberculosis.

Michael Nicholson (Medicine, 1982). Professor of Transplant Surgery, University of Cambridge. For services to Kidney Transplantation.

Alexander Rhodes (Zoology, 2001). Founding Trustee, Elephant Protection Initiative and Trustee and Chair, Tusk Trust For services to Global Conservation.

Stephen Shortt (Medicine, 1986). General Practitioner, Village Health Group. For services to General Practice.

Clive Tyldesley (Industrial Economics, 1975). Broadcaster. For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.

If you've been recognised and we missed you, please do let the team know! Congratulations to all.