Fantastic four win Queen’s Birthday Honours

Four Imperial academics have been recognised for their contributions to science, engineering and health. Helen Apsimon, Professor of Air Pollution Studies, has received a CBE for services to air pollution science. Professor of Sustainable Energy, Jim Skea, has also been awarded a CBE for services to sustainable energy. Both are from Imperial's Centre for Environmental Policy. Professor Neil Alford, Head of the Department of Materials and Vice-Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, has been recognised with an OBE and Professor in Gastrointestinal Epidemiology, Wendy Atkin, has gained an MBE for services to bowel cancer prevention. Sir Keith O'Nions, President & Rector of Imperial College London, said: "These well-deserved honours are a sign of the very high esteem in which our academics are held. "Our staff are rightly renowned for pushing the boundaries of discovery and translating their findings to benefit the wider world.