New Year Honours for people in Buckinghamshire

A selection of people from Buckinghamshire have been given honours in the 2013 New Year Honours list.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Rita Clifton from Marlow, Buckinghamshire - For services to the Advertising Industry.

Gillian Hammond from Milton Keynes - Deputy Director, Estates and Support Services, Nottingham, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Civil Service Management and Reform.

Nicholas Parsons OBE from Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire - For charitable services, particularly to Children's Charities.

Emma Pidding from Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire - Chairman, National Conservative Convention. For voluntary political service.

Officers for the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Ruth Dearnley from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - Chief Executive Officer, Stop The Traffik. For services to Awareness and Prevention of Human Trafficking.

David Elworthy from Holmer Green, Buckinghamshire - Superintendent, Thames Valley Police. For services to Protective Security.

Professor Gregory Whyte from Marlow, Buckinghamshire - For services to Sport, Sport Science and to charity.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Henry Hinde from Iver, Buckinghamshire - For voluntary service to the Environment.

Candida Peircy from Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire - Member, Liberal Democrats' Federal Executive Committee. For voluntary political service.