Congratulations to Liverpool alumni and staff recognised in King's Birthday Honours 2026

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Looking across the Quad on campus, towards the Victoria Gallery and Museum.

We are so proud to see members of our University of Liverpool alumni and staff community recognised in the 2026 King’s Birthday Honours list. Those honoured have made significant contributions from a range of fields, including gaming, healthcare, public service, science and digital inclusion.

Dr Deborah Faint (MB,ChB 1990) is among those honoured. For almost 30 years, Dr Faint has worked to improve access to healthcare for people experiencing homelessness, addiction and social exclusion.

For her work championing more inclusive practices in the gaming industry, Liz Prince (BA Hons 1990) from Amiqus was also honoured. In addition to Liz’s recruitment role at Amiqus, she also founded G into Gaming, an initiative celebrating women working in the games industry, and co-founded Empower Up, a platform providing equity, diversity and inclusion advice for the gaming industry.

For his services to science and technology in policing, Professor Paul Taylor (MSc Psychology 1999, PhD Psychology 2004) also received an award. Professor Taylor is the Police Chief Scientific Adviser to the National Police Chiefs' Council.

Full list of alumni and staff honoured in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2026

The following alumni were recognised for their outstanding contributions:

  • Dr Deborah Faint (MB,ChB 1990): General Practitioner, Brownlow Health; MBE for services to General Practice for People Experiencing Homelessness in Liverpool
  • Lorna Gibbs (BA Hons English Language & Literature 1988): Deputy Director, Improving Public Engagement Division, Scottish Government; MBE for Public Service
  • Elizabeth Prince (BA Hons 1990): Business Manager, Amiqus, Founder, G into Gaming and Co-Founder, Empower Up; MBE for services to the Games Industry and to Diversity
  • Margaret Swinson (BA Hons Music 1978): Honorary Canon and Chair, Anglican Consultative Council; OBE for services to the Church of England and to the Anglican Communion
  • Professor Paul Taylor (MSc Psychology 1999, PhD Psychology 2004): Police Chief Scientific Adviser, National Police Chiefs' Council; CBE for services to Science in Policing
  • Dr Roger Walton (MB,ChB 2005): Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; BEM for services to Children and Young People
  • Dr David Wright (MB,ChB 1999): Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon, Alder Hey Children's NHS Foundation Trust; BEM for services to Children and Young People. Also Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University

Staff

  • Professor Lakshminarayan Ranganath: Trustee and Co-Founder, Alkaptonuria Society; MBE for services to People with Alkaptonuria. Also Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Musculoskeletal & Ageing Science at the University
  • Professor Tara Shears: Professor of Particle Physics, University of Liverpool; OBE for services to Physics
  • Professor Simeon Yates: Professor of Digital Culture, University of Liverpool; MBE for services to Digital Inclusion.

Huge congratulations to all alumni and staff recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2026.