People in Devon named on New Year's Honours list

They include a GP and Professor from the University of Exeter

The Deputy Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police, a local historian and the founder of a cancer charity are among those in Devon who have been named on the New Year's Honours list.

More than one thousand people are to receive the awards across the country - including England's World Cup winning cricketers.

Elsewhere in Devon, a GP and professor at the University of Exeter Medical School is among those who've been awarded an MBE.

Professor John Campbell joined the university in 2002 and has attracted over £28 million of research funding in his career, whilst also publishing over 350 papers in major academic journals.

He's been awarded the honour for his outstanding contributions to primary care of patients and improving GP services.

Prof Campbell said: “I’m extremely honoured and humbled to be receiving this award for my work in primary care. Through my work, I’m committed to the mission of improving the quality of patient experience of NHS primary care services.

"GPs are a vitally important asset to the NHS, and have a special role in providing high-quality access to NHS services. My research aims to help optimise this resource and service in challenging times.

"To be recognised for this is a huge commendation, and I hope that in receiving this honour, I can further my research and continue to improve patient’s experience of the NHS.”

See below for a full list of people in Devon who are to receive honours.

CBE

Professor Barbara Jane ELLIOTT - Professor of Sociology, University of Exeter.

• For services to the Social Sciences

OBE

Michael Ernest Charles LOCK - Headteacher, Combe Pafford Special School.

• For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities

Paul William NETHERTON - Deputy Chief Constable, Devon and Cornwall Police.

• For services to Policing

David John SHRIGLEY

• For services to Visual Arts

MBE

Paul William BARNARD - Town Planner, Plymouth City Council.

• For services to Planning in Plymouth

Professor John Lennox CAMPBELL - Professor of General Practice and Primary Care, University of Exeter.

• For services to General Practice

Philip Edward CORRICK

• For services to the Hospitality Industry

Jill Marion ELSON

• For political and community service in Exmouth, Devon

Robin John LOVE

• For services to the Maritime Sector and the community in Plymouth

Rebekah Louise MITCHELL - Executive Personal Assistant, Environment Agency.

• For services to HIV Awareness

Verna POLLARD - Foster Carer, Plymouth City Council.

• For services to Children

David Adrian SMITH

• For services to Reversed Glass Ornamental Artistry

Andrew Donald TAPLEY

• For services to Hockey

David Chattan Tross YOULE

• For services to Local History

BEM

Bryan Owen Anthony CATCHPOLE - Cadet Administrative Assistant, Devon Army Cadet Force

• For services to Young People

William Colin HAMON - Lately Paramedic, South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

• For services to the community in South West England

Heather Anne PENWARDEN - Chair, The League of Friends of Honiton Hospital

• For services to the community in Honiton, Devon

Helen Louise REDDY

• For services to Educational Gymnastics in Devon

Mr Mark William SANDERS Tiverton - Detachment Commander, Devon Army Cadet Force.

• For voluntary service to Young People

Lee John SPENCER - Voluntary Fundraiser, Royal Marines Charity and the Endeavour Fund

• For Charitable Fundraising

Lisa Claire WALLIS - Founder and lately Chair, ChemoHero

• For services to People with Cancer and their Families