Professor Helen Wallace became a Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the New Year's Honours List, for services to European Studies. Helen, founding director of the SEI and Jean Monnet Professor of Contemporary European Studies, has made a major contribution to the literature on European political integration. She is also director of 'One Europe or Several?', a programme funded by the Economic Social Research Council (ESRC) that comprises 24 research projects at various British universities (including two based at Sussex).
Dr Brian Davis, chief executive of Nationwide Building Society, was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year's Honours List. Brian, who is both a Sussex alumnus (having gained a BSc in Chemistry) and a member of the University's Council, received his award for services to the building society industry. He served as Chairman of the Building Societies Association from 1996-1998.
Daniel Salter, a 2nd-year student of Computer Systems Engineering, has received his Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award. Over a period of four years, Daniel was involved in a variety of activities and tasks: he designed a web site (www.brightondea.org.uk) for the local award scheme and took part in an expedition in North Wales in which he had to show leadership qualities.
