Hi Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List recognises people who have given exceptional service to the UK abroad and internationally.
- Stephen Kavanagh, until recently the Executive Director of Police Services at INTERPOL, is knighted for his contribution to international policing and public safety
- several awards recognise British nationals for outstanding voluntary and charitable work overseas
- these include Valerie Taylor, Founder of the Centre for the Rehabilitation of the Paralysed in Bangladesh, who receives a CBE for services to disadvantaged people in Bangladesh
One hundred and ten people have received awards for their exceptional service to the UK overseas or internationally in His Majesty The King's Birthday Honours List this year. They are recognised for their contributions to British foreign policy and international development, as well as voluntary and charitable work.
Stephen Kavanagh, lately the Executive Director of Police Services at INTERPOL is appointed a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (KCMG) in recognition of his outstanding and sustained leadership, international public service, and track record of success in the role at INTERPOL, where he served as the world's most senior policing official.
The most senior official recognised in the list is Sir Philip Barton, who is appointed Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George (GCMG) for his exceptional contribution and achievement over a long career. As the UK's most senior diplomat and the first Permanent Under-Secretary of the merged Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office for the past 5 years, his tenure was marked by outstanding dedication, strategic vision and compassionate leadership.
