A nurse, a professor and a police chief are among those from Gwynedd to have been named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.

The list is usually revealed in June but this year’s gongs were delayed because of the coronavirus, and for people who played a crucial part in helping people throughout the pandemic to be nominated.

Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board has congratulated Anne Thomas, from Bala, who has been awarded a British Empire Medal.

Senior nurse Anne, who works at Dolgellau Hospital, has been recognised for her services to nursing.

Fiona Gwynedd Giraud from Porthmadog, director of midwifery and women’s services for Betsi Cadwaladr, receives an MBE.

Dolgellau’s Linda Tomos has been given a CBE for services to Welsh culture, whilst Bangor University ecology and hydrology professor Christopher David Evans will receive an MBE for his services to ecosystem science.

Mark Polin, chair of Betsi Cadwaladr, said: “On behalf of the board, I’d like to congratulate Anne and Fiona and convey just how proud we are of their achievements.

“This is very well-deserved recognition for the outstanding contribution they have made to improving healthcare services for people across the region.”

Meanwhile, the Queen’s Police Medal has been awarded to North Wales Police chief constable Carl Foulkes.

“Congratulations to our chief constable Carl Foulkes for being recognised in the Queen’s Honours List,” a NWP spokesperson said.

Carl started his policing career with British Transport Police in 1993, having previously served in the Royal Navy as an aircraft engineer and had seen active service in the first Gulf Conflict. In 2003, he joined West Midlands Police as a detective chief inspector in Walsall.

He then moved into the Force Criminal Investigation Department, prior to becoming operations superintendent in Birmingham. After a period as detective superintendent in Force Intelligence, he was promoted to chief superintendent and became Solihull Policing Commander.

In 2010 he assumed command of Force Intelligence, before moving on to head Force CID, the largest single department in the force.

Carl was appointed deputy chief constable for Merseyside Police in July 2016, before becoming North Wales Police’s chief constable in September 2018.

Speaking after being awarded the Queen’s Police Medal, Carl said: “I feel very humbled and undeserving of this recognition when I look at the exceptional work done by colleagues across policing.

“This has to be as much about the brilliant people I have worked for, with and alongside.

“I am incredibly proud to be a police officer and the chief constable of such a fantastic force and want to thank everyone for their support over my 28 years of policing I look forward to continuing to serve the communities of North Wales.”