Buckinghamshire residents announced in The King's Birthday Honours list

They have been recognised for their outstanding work in supporting key services across the fields of education, the NHS, diversity and inclusion, business, conservation and arboriculture, broadcasting, supporting families and people with disabilities and within their local communities.

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Buckinghamshire, The Countess Howe, said:

“I am thrilled for the Buckinghamshire residents recognised with an award in the 2025 Birthday Honours and feel immensely proud to be able congratulate so many remarkable individuals who live in the county. These honours celebrate the exceptional contributions of our residents through myriad areas of expertise, reflecting the rich diversity and talent in the county. Their contribution has significantly enriched our county and our country. I applaud them all and thank them for their admirable commitment and dedication.

Lady Howe added: “I would encourage everyone to consider if they know of an individual whom they might nominate for a national honour. There are many unsung heroes continually going above and beyond in our communities and improving the lives of our residents. The Buckinghamshire Lieutenancy Office can provide guidance on how to make a nomination.”

The complete list of the Buckinghamshire residents in the 2025 Birthday Honours List is:https://www.gov.uk/honours/nominate-someone-in-the-uk

Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)

Ms Celia Louise Ingham Clark MBE: Lately, Medical Director for Professional Leadership and Professional Standards, NHS, for services to the NHS England

Mr Stephen Andrew Varley: Lately, UK Chair and Managing Partner, EY, for services to the Professional Services Industry

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr Davin Anthony Crowley-Sweet: Chief Data Officer, National Highways, for services to the Safety of the Road Network
Ms Ruth Handcock: Chief Executive Officer: Octopus Money, for services to Financial Services and Investment
Mr Nicholas Hillman: Director, Higher Education Policy Institute, for services to Higher Education
Ms Francesca Marie Roberts: Lately, Chief Executive Officer, CRASH Charity, for services to Homelessness Charities and Hospices
Professor David John Thomas (Dafydd Thomas): Professor Emeritus of Clinical Neuroscience, Imperial College and Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, for services to Clinical Neuroscience

Ms Bukola Adisa: Head of Digital X Controls and Transformation, NatWest, for services to Diversity and Financial Services
Ms Helen Elizabeth Daly (Tess Daly): For services to Broadcasting
Mr Richard Jackson: Founder President, The Greenfingers Charity, for services to Children's Hospices
Mrs Sharon Elizabeth Jarrett: Headteacher, Amersham School, for services to Education
Mr Sanjay Mahendra Patel: Lately, Managing Director, The Hundred, for services to Cricket
Dr Helen Jane Read: Conservation Officer, City of London Corporation, for services to Conservation and Arboriculture
Mr Vasim UL-Haq: Vice Chair and Treasurer, Thames Reach Charity, for services to the Homeless in London
Mr Alexander Christopher Walker; lately Conservative Group Leader for Milton Keynes City Council, for political services
Mr Gamiel Ahmed Yafai: Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Diversity Marketplace, for services to Diversity and Inclusion

Mr Francis Christopher Purcell: Managing Director, M&M Supplies plc. for services to Supporting Families and People with Disabilities and to the community in Milton Keynes
Mr Paul Ralph Salver: Holocaust Educator, Holocaust Education Trust, and Deputy Chair, Remembering Srebrenica Board for the East of England, for services to Holocaust Education and Genocide Awareness
Mr Colin Robert Veysey: For services to the community in the Prestwood and Great Missenden area

The honours system recognises people who have made achievements in public life and committed themselves to serving and helping Britain.

Potential nominees could be involved in charitable or voluntary activity, or be doing innovative work that makes a significant difference in the community. The nomination process is simple using the government's nomination website: www.gov.uk/honours/nominate-someone-in-the-uk