New Year Honours List 2023 awardees in Tyne and Wear
23 recipients from Tyne and Wear recognised in the New Year Honours List 2023.
Towns in Tyne and Wear
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Medal / BEM
Victoria Wales
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Operations Manager, Duke of Edinburgh Awards. For services to Young People”
George Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Washington, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the community in Washington, Tyne and Wear”
Paula Reid
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Head, Business Management Team, Department for Work and Pensions. For Voluntary and Charitable Services, particularly during Covid-19”
Heather McKENNA
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Childminder, Tyne and Wear. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Tyne and Wear”
Jean Devlin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
“Group Scout Leader, South Tyneside District. For services to Young People in South Tyneside and Sunderland”
Hilary Cooper
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Monkseaton, Tyne and Wear
“Girlguiding Leader, School Governor and Volunteer. For services to Young People and to Education”
Member (MBE)
Roy Taylor
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Metabolism in Translational and Clinical Research, Newcastle University. For services to Diabetic Research”
Sarah Munro
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Director, BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. For services to Art”
Eugene Michael Gerard Milne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Director of Public Health, Newcastle City Council. For services to Public Health and Wellbeing”
Sophie Clare Milliken
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Moja Group. For services to Business and to Education”
Sally Ann Ingram
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Jarrow, Tyne and Wear
“Director, Student Health and Wellbeing Services, Newcastle University. For services to Student Mental Health and Wellbeing”
Susan Elizabeth Ghulam
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Sarah Jane Cookson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Co-Founder, The Charlie and Carter Foundation. For Voluntary and Charitable Services”
Syed Samad Ali
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Teacher, Thornhill Academy, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. For services to Education”
Officer (OBE)
Andrew Robert Welch
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Medical Director, The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Healthcare and Patients in North East England”
Simon Taylor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive Officer, Three Rivers Trust. For services to Education”
Maureen Morris
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Co-Chair, National Network of Parent Carer Forums. For services to Parent Carers of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Geoffrey Hodgson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Chair, Blyth Harbour Commission. For services to the UK Ports Sector and to the Economy in North East England”
Smajo Beso
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Educator, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. For services to Genocide Education and Commemoration”
Commander (CBE)
Beverley Robinson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Principal and Chief Executive, Blackpool and The Fylde College. For services to Further Education”
Jacqueline Old
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Director, Children's and Adult Services, North Tyneside Council. For services to the community in North Tyneside”
Christopher Day
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
North Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Vice Chancellor and President, Newcastle University. For services to Health Research and Treatment”