Professor David Jones FREng, Pharmaceutical and Biomaterial Engineering and lately Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Queen’s University Belfast, has been awarded an MBE for services to education and to pharmacy. Commenting on the royal recognition, Professor Jones, from Newtownabbey , said: “I am both shocked and delighted to receive this great honour. Advertisement Advertisement Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you.
"I have the privilege to work in Queen’s University Belfast and while there, make a significant impact on the education of all students, perform research which has directly impacted both human and veterinary medicine, and built positive relationships with stakeholders in schools and further education colleges across Northern Ireland.” Meanwhile, Claire Drummond, head of Student Wellbeing, Ulster University, receives a BEM for services to higher education. The Carrickfergus resident, whose team delivers professional support services to thousands of students each academic year, said she was in total disbelief at the news.
Explaining more about her role, Claire said: “Our team supports students with a broad range of needs including support for mental health and wellbeing challenges, disability support, help with safe and healthy relationships as well as budgeting advice and hardship funding. Advertisement Advertisement "I have worked in Ulster University for 10 years and our .