Equality, Diversity & Inclusion — New Year Honours List 2023 2023
70 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the New Year Honours List 2023 2023.
Medal / BEM
Coral Theodora Warren
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Wymondham, Norfolk
“For voluntary and charitable services to Sport Action for Women with or after Cancer in Norwich, Norfolk”
Enyojo Opaluwa-Pinheiro
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chair, Passenger Services BAME Network, Department for Transport. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Alison Peek
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder, Women's Institute Wanderers. For services to Women's Health in Greater Manchester during Covid-19”
Michael Newman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Founder, Speed of Sight. For services to People with Disabilities including Visual Impairments”
Lorraine Lear
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Development Manager, Northallerton and the Dales Mencap Society. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in North Yorkshire”
Pamela Jane Jefferson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Ranskill, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Women's Institute in Nottinghamshire”
Torkwase Holmes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Donor Ambassador and Outreach Officer, NHS Blood and Transplant. For services to Diversity in Blood Donation”
Graham Arthur Furber
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“For services to Cricket, to Disability Sport and to the community in Shropshire”
Michelle Marcia Gordon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
“Co-Founder, Women's Institute Wanderers. For services to Women's Health in Greater London during Covid-19”
Wirinder Bhatiani
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Birchanger, Essex
“Lately Chair, NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group. For services to Health and to Diversity in Greater Manchester”
Shah Sheikh Shepali Begum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Lately Outreach and Impacts Manager, Commonwealth Games Legacy Team. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Ziana Ayesha Butt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“For services to Netball and to Diversity”
Susan Anderson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Founder Member, Barton Group Riding for the Disabled. For services to People with Disabilities and to the community in Linton, Cambridgeshire”
Member (MBE)
Ann-Marie Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Executive Director, 28 Too Many. For services to the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls”
Francesca Isabel Warner (Check Warner)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Ada Ventures, Diversity VC. For services to Equality and Diversity in the Venture Capital Sector”
Alice Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Luminary Bakery. For services to Women and to Charity”
Geoffrey David Wilkinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Southampton, Hampshire
“For services to People with Disabilities in Southampton, Hampshire”
Joanna Rachel Tongue
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Director, Women in Football. For services to Association Football and to Gender Equality”
Janet Thurgood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Poole, Dorset
“Lately Corporate Director for Adult Social Care, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
Verona Gee Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Founder and Patron, The Anthony Walker Foundation. For services to Diversity and Racial Injustice”
Alana Stott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Vulnerable Women and to Mental Health Awareness”
Stephen Slater
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Chesham, Buckinghamshire
“Director and Chief Executive Officer, Light Aircraft Association. For services to Diversity in the Aviation Industry”
Louise Vesely-Shore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement and to Diversity”
Oliemata O?donoghue
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
“Lately Network Regional Director, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC UK. For services to Diversity in Financial Services Sector”
Margaret McLENNAN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Deputy Leader, Brent Council, London Borough of Brent. For services to Digital Inclusion and to the community in Brent”
Katrina McDONNELL
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Founder, Homeless Period Belfast. For services to Women's Health”
David Claude Ernest Mann
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
West Sussex
“Co-chair, Freehold LGBT+ CIC. For services to Inclusion in the Property Industry”
Catherine Lee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Acton, Suffolk
“Professor of Inclusive Education and Leadership and Deputy Dean for Education, Anglia Ruskin University. For services to Equality in Education”
Margaret Jane Joachim
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chair, English Candidates' Committee, Liberal Democrats. For services to Women in Politics”
Shadim Hussain
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, My Foster Family. For services to Equality and to the Foster Care System”
Marie Howley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Brixworth, Northamptonshire
“Lately Senior Lecturer, University of Northampton. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Isaac Harvey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“President, Wheels and Wheelchairs. For services to People with Disabilities”
Helen Joanne Humphrey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Cwmbran, Gwent
“For services to Women in Sport Leadership”
Vivienne Polita Connell-Hall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Senior Investigator, Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Caroline Mary Grant
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Banbury, Oxfordshire
“Lately Headteacher, Billing Brook Academy Trust, Northampton, Northamptonshire. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Susan Elizabeth Ghulam
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Oluwole Folayan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Co-founder, Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers UK. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering”
Saleem Fazal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Co-Chair and Co-Founder, Freehold LGBT+ CIC. For services to Inclusion in the Property Industry”
Lorraine Foster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Lisburn, Northern Ireland”
Alimatu Yagbessay Dimonekene
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Female Genital Mutilation Campaigner, Activist and Trainer. For services to the Prevention of Violence against Women and Girls”
Samantha Davys
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Middleton, Greater Manchester
“Equality and Future Talent Manager, TalkTalk. For services to Young People and to Inclusion in Digital Industries”
Anisah Osman Britton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Margate, Kent
“Founder, 23 Code Street. For services to Diversity in the Technology Sector”
Claire Louise Bell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Henlow, Bedfordshire
“Flood and Coastal Risk Manager, Environment Agency. For services to Gender Equality in the Workplace”
David Bickers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
“Co-Founder and Chief Executive, The Douglas Bader Foundation. For services to People with Disabilities”
Charles Banks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Chair, North West Wheelchair Users Group and Secretary, Manchester United Disabled Supporters' Association. For services to People with Disabilities in Greater Manchester and North-West England”
Elizabeth Esther Mary Manning Baily
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Chichester, West Sussex
“For services to Disability Advocacy and to charity in West Sussex”
Officer (OBE)
Helen Webb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
“Lately Chief People and Services Officer, Co-operative Society. For services to Equality, Inclusion and Wellbeing”
Susan Fajana-Thomas
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder, SFT Foundation Trust. For services to Local Government and to Gender Equality”