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Devon residents in King's Birthday Honours 2025

Chloe Parkman
BBC News, South West
The Deaf Academy Close up of Peter Burroughs. Mr Burroughs is wearing a blazer with a red and white striped shirt and a navy tie. He is looking into the camera and smiling.The Deaf Academy
Peter Burroughs was appointed an MBE for services to education

Fifteen people from across Devon have been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours 2025.

Two people from Devon were appointed CBEs, four OBEs, seven were appointed MBEs and two appointed BEMs.

Peter Burroughs, 80, from Yelverton, said he was "absolutely delighted but very humbled" after he was appointed an MBE for his services to education, including his time as trustee and chair at Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education.

He said the award was "totally out of the blue".

Mr Burroughs was asked to the trustee board of the academy with the specific intention of applying his professional skills to the task of securing new premises for the charity.

The new building opened in 2020, having been created specifically to visual communication.

He added his time in office came to an end five years ago.

"All of a sudden you get recognition for it", he said.

"It was a complete surprise.

"It's wonderful to be recognised and I suppose it's a recognition for the time and effort you've given your time to help maybe the people that need .

"Being able to help young deaf children, improve their lives and their life opportunities was fantastic."

Dame Angela Pedder, chair of trustees at the academy, said: "Peter's period of leadership was transformational for the Deaf Academy."

Who was appointed CBE?

  • Peter Michael Cox, from Exeter, professor of climate system dynamics in mathematics, University of Exeter. Appointed a CBE for services to science and to climate modelling.
  • Professor Ruth Endacott, from Exeter, director of nursing and midwifery, National Institute for Health and Care Research. Appointed a CBE for services to nursing research and critical care education and practice.

Who was appointed an OBE?

  • Carole Mary Boulanger, from Ottery St Mary, consultant nurse and advanced critical care practitioner at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and board member, the faculty of intensive care medicine. Appointed an OBE for services to critical care.
  • Professor Shirley Christine Lane (Shirley Price), from Plymouth. Emerita professor of toxicology, University of Surrey. Appointed an OBE for services to industry and consumer protection.
  • Professor Timothy Michael Lenton, from Exeter. Founding director, Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, and chair in climate change and earth system science. Appointed an OBE for services to understanding climate tipping points.
  • Taryn Jane Pearson Nixon from Buckfastleigh. Director, Taryn Nixon Heritage Works and trustee, National Lottery Heritage Fund. Appointed an OBE for services to archaeology and heritage.

Who was appointed an MBE?

  • Peter Hugh Burroughs from Yelverton. Lately trustee and chair, Exeter Royal Academy for Deaf Education. Appointed an MBE for services to education.
  • John Bernard Carlisle, from Ashburton. Consultant anaesthetist, Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. Appointed an MBE for services to medicine and patient care.
  • Carolyne Ruth Hague, from Cullompton. Principal adult occupational therapist, Devon County Council and chair, National Principal Occupational Therapist Network. Appointed an MBE for services to occupational therapy in adult social care.
  • Camilla Susan Hampshire, from Sidmouth. Lately museum manager and cultural lead, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery. Appointed an MBE for services to culture in Exeter.
  • Amy Charlotte Manning, from Exmouth. Lately managing director, S12 Solutions. Appointed an MBE for services to mental health.
  • Cheryl Julie Amanda Weyman, from Brixham. Chief executive officer, The Academies for Character and Excellence Trust, Devon. Appointed an MBE for services to education.
  • Catherine Yelf, from Totnes. Lately chief executive, Macular Society. Appointed an MBE for services to people living with macular disease.

Who was appointed a BEM?

  • Geoffrey Edwards, from Barnstaple. Appointed a BEM for services to the community in Barnstaple.
  • Judith Kate Weedon, from Ilfracombe. Appointed a BEM for services to the community in Berrynarbor.

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