Professor Jane Dacre, President of the Royal College of Physicians has been made a dame, receiving a DBE for services to Medicine and Medical Education. Professor Dacre's posts at UCL include Vice Dean and Director of Medical Education, UCL, between 2007 and 2010 and Professor of Medical Education at UCL.

Professor Dacre has designed several high profile exams and has led a research consultancy on the development of the tests of competence for the UK General Medical Council's (GMC) Fitness to Practise Procedures. She was a member of the Council of the GMC in 2009- 2012, and was chair of their Education and Training Committee.

On receiving her damehood, Professor Dacre said, “I am delighted to have been awarded a DBE. It makes a huge difference to have been recognised for the work I have done over many years in medicine, and medical education. I am in debt to all of the wonderful colleagues and organisations I have worked with, and who have supported me throughout my career to date. I am particularly proud to be recognised as a medical educator, as we are often unsung heroes, but strive to make a difference to the next generation."

Simon Denegri (UCL School of Life and Medical Sciences), Director for Patients, Carers and the Public in Research at the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) has been awarded an OBE for services to Public Health and Social Care Research.

Rosemary Davis, Professor Emeritus at the UCL Institute of Education, has been awarded a CBE for services to Education. On receiving the award Professor Davis said, "‘I re-joined the IOE in 2011 after 26 years mostly spent in Southern Africa, the Indian Ocean and South East Asia on Development Education.

As a former teacher and headteacher before becoming an academic, founding the Primary PGCE course at the Institute, I am humbled to receive the honour of CBE and proud, also, to be part of the IOE."

Dr Benjamin Clifford, a UCL graduate and currently a UCL Senior Lecturer (Bartlett School of Planning) has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his services to policing as a Special Chief Officer in the British Transport Police.

"I was touched that people took the time to nominate me for the voluntary service which I do on top of my full-time role at UCL. Volunteering is a great way to give something back to society and whilst it can be challenging to be a part-time police officer, it's also been hugely rewarding to have been able to help many people over the years," said Dr Clifford.

Other awards to UCL alumni, former staff and honorary degree holders represented in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours list include: