Congratulations to alumni recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours

From Sheffield to the world stage. Meet fellow alumni whose incredible work has earned them one of the nation’s highest honours.

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BEM (Medal of the Order of the British Empire)

Terence Hensby BEM (BEd Hons Education 1980) recognised for his services to Community Rugby.

John Edwin Warren BEM (MA Early Childhood Education 2013) recognised for his services to Early Years and Education.

OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire)

Professor Alan Keith Fletcher OBE (BSc Biomedical Science 1991, MBCHB Clinical Medicine 1992) recognised for his services to the NHS.

Dr Jonathan Hague OBE (BSc Tech Materials Science and Engineering 1987, PhD Polymers 1991) recognised for his services to Research, Innovation and Economic Development.

Dr Christopher Bryn Pritchard OBE (BSc Hons Combined Studies/Maths 1976) recognised for his services to Mathematics Education.

Dr Neil Frederick Squires OBE (MBCHB Clinical Medicine 1986) recognised for his services to Global Public Health.

MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire)

Mary Patricia Bochenski MBE (BEd Hons Education 1974) recognised for her services to People with Disabilities.

Andrew Fishburn MBE (BA Accounting & Financial Management 2007) recognised for his services to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship.

Dr Paul Kevin Hegarty MBE (BSc Biochemistry 1981, PhD Biotechnology 1986) recognised for his charitable service to the Hospitality Sector.

Dr Philip Derek Lumb MBE (BMEDSCI Medical Science 1993, MBCHB Clinical Medicine 1995) recognised for his services to Forensic Pathology and the Criminal Justice System.

Professor John Gareth Rees MBE (BSc Geology 1982) recognised for his services to Multi-Hazard Science and Disaster Risk Reduction.

Margaret ‘Maggie’ Ann Wood MBE (MA Applied Research and Quality Evaluation 1999) recognised for her services to Patients in Health and Justice Systems.

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