Honours

The New Year's Honours List for 2023 has been announced and includes twelve Bedfordshire recipients. Those who have been successful are as follows:

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Ms Claire Bell 
Flood and Coastal Risk Manager, Environment Agency
For services to Gender Equality in the Workplace
(Central Bedfordshire)

Mr Christopher Curtis 
For services to the Youth in Luton, Bedfordshire 
(Luton)

Ms Jane Gurney 
Founder, Tilly Your Trailer Campaign
For services to the Agricultural Community
(Central Bedfordshire)

Mrs Betsey Lau-Robinson 
Head of Adult Safeguarding and the Mental Health Capacity Act, University College, London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
For services to Patient Safeguarding
(Bedford)

Mr Christopher Long 
Founder and Director of Earthdive and Chair of Putteridge Swimming Club
For services to Marine Conservation, to Charity and to Sport
(Central Bedfordshire)

Mr James Pharaoh
Founder and Director, Bedford Fringe Festival
For services to the Arts and to the Community in Bedford, Bedfordshire
(Bedford)

Mr Abdul Qazi
Imam and Founder, Jamia Islamia Ghousia Trust
For services to the Community in Luton
(Luton)

Mrs Patricia Wright
Lately Director of Access and Inclusion, Haringey Learning Partnership, London Borough of Haringey
For services to Education
(Bedford)

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mrs Karen Easton 
Community Volunteer, Shefford Greenspace Conservation Group
For services to the Community in Shefford, Bedfordshire
(Central Bedfordshire)

Mr Kevin Stark 
Chief Executive, Bedford Training Group
For services to Young People, to Martial Arts and to the Community in Bedfordshire
(Bedford)

Mr Brian Woodward 
Councillor, Maulden Parish Council, Bedfordshire
For services to Local Government and to the Community in Bedfordshire
(Central Bedfordshire)

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada said “I am proud and delighted that so many people living in Bedfordshire have been recognised by His Majesty The King. These medals are only awarded to those who have achieved something outstanding in public life, or who have selflessly improved the lives of others within their local community or nationally. I would like to congratulate them all on receiving their awards”.