We’re delighted to report that Dr ROGER RANSOME has been awarded the BEM in the 2025 New Year’s Honours list. The award is for services to bat conservation. Roger has been studying the greater and lesser horseshoe bat colonies at the Mansion since 1959, and has contributed to many scientific studies of bats. We’re sure that everyone at the Mansion will join the Trustees in congratulating Roger on this well-deserved award.