The Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Hertfordshire has been awarded with a MBE for her services to higher education in the Queen's Birthday Honours list 2014. 

Julia Newlan, also Director of Marketing Communications at the University, has been a critical advocate in the development of enterprising students in Hertfordshire, which has led to a continual rise in students gaining meaningful employment within the region. 

Mrs Newlan said: "I am delighted to be awarded this great honour. It is a real privilege to work at the University of Hertfordshire and be part of such a committed team of people working for the benefit of our students.

Mrs Newlan was appointed as a senior lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire in 1994 and has been Pro Vice-Chancellor for more than five years.

Prior to this she was a lecturer in marketing and held an established career in retail marketing consultancy.

She is an active board member for three of the University's companies and previously held a board appointment at West Herts Regional College. 

Professor Quintin McKellar, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Hertfordshire, said: "I am delighted for Julie and I know that colleagues will join me in wishing her the warmest congratulations on this wonderful honour."