Congratulations to our incredible alumni whose hard work and dedication has been recognised in the New Year Honours list 2025.
Thanks to these outstanding individuals, the lives of others have been made better. We’re proud of their extraordinary achievements and contribution to public life.
Lucy Driver (Studied PGCE Primary Early Years) has been awarded Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to Early Years Education.
Lucy is Executive Headteacher at St Paul’s Nursery School and Children’s Centre, Bristol, Lead at Bristol and Beyond Regional Early Years Stronger Practice Hub, and Early Years Consultant.
Asma Pandor (BSc(Hons) Human Biology and BSc(Hons) Adult Nursing) has been awarded British Empire Medal for services to Nursing.
Asma is Lead Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Rebecca Salter PRA (BA(Hons) 3D Design Ceramics) has been awarded Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to Art.
Rebecca is President of the Royal Academy of Arts.
Hywel Peterson (BA(Hons) Social Science) has been awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire for Voluntary and Charitable Services.
Long-serving NSPCC volunteer and supporter Hywel Peterson has raised huge sums to support NSPCC Cymru’s work, alongside other charitable work.
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Please let us know if we’ve missed someone who has been recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours list and is a UWE Bristol alum or member of staff. The team can be contacted at alumni@uwe.ac.uk
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