Diversity — New Year 2023
20 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
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”
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”
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”
Member (MBE)
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”
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”
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”
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”
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”
Anisah Osman Britton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Margate, Kent
“Founder, 23 Code Street. For services to Diversity in the Technology Sector”
Officer (OBE)
Patricia Higson (Paddy Higson)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Patron and lately Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Media Access Centre (GMAC Film). For services to the Film and Television Industry and to Diversity and Inclusion in Film and Television”
Hadley Gill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Senior Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement and to Diversity”
Commander (CBE)
Ramesh Dulichandbhai Mehta
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“President, British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Rebecca George
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Taunton, Somerset
“Lately Past President, British Computing Society. For services to Diversity in the Technology Profession”
Dawid Konotey-Ahulu
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
“Co-founder, 10,000 Interns Foundation. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Nina Cope
PersonCompanion Order Of Bath · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Director General, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement and to Diversity”