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Alumni

Alumna honoured with appointment to the Order of St John

04 March 2026

An alumna from Leeds Metropolitan University, now Leeds Beckett University, has been honoured this week by her appointment to Dame of the Order of St John.

Woman wearing a formal black ceremonial cloak with a white Maltese cross emblem, standing in front of ornate wooden doors with stained glass panels inside a historic building.

Caryn Cox, who studied BSc Environmental Health from 1991 to 1995, joined St John Ambulance in 1979 as a Cadet and has volunteered with the organisation for the past 47 years.

The Order of St John is a Royal Order of Chivalry that can award honours to people or organisations who make a selfless contribution to humanity. Entry is by invitation only and subject to the sanction of HM The King.

On receiving the honour, Caryn said:

“I am humbled to be appointed a Dame within the Order of St John, it’s an organisation that has been ever present and shaped my life in so many rich and rewarding ways, including my day-to-day work as an NHS Consultant.

“I have gained so much being a part of this truly fantastic organisation. I continue to be inspired by our St John People – both volunteers and staff – their dedication, talent and unwavering commitment to serving their communities and saving lives is without bounds. They give thousands of unpaid hours each year to help other people – there is nothing more selfless. I am particularly proud of our young people, Badgers and Cadets, who really do embody all we would hope for in our future generations and all those adults and families who support them in their development and make their learning fun and engaging.”

Caryn has had a wide-ranging career since graduating, mainly working in the NHS, but she also worked extensively for the World Health Organization in Copenhagen, the EU in Strasbourg and recently finished working in the role of Chief Medical Officer and Director of Public Health on the Isle of Man.

Caryn added:

“Learning first aid can and does make a difference to so many people’s lives – I would strongly urge anyone who has not recently learnt CPR or how to use a defibrillator to book onto a course now.”

Find out more about studying Environmental Health at Leeds Beckett:

https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/degree-apprenticeship-courses/environmental-health/

https://www.leedsbeckett.ac.uk/subjects/safety-environmental-health/