Honours

HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List for 2022 has been announced and includes five Bedfordshire recipients. Those who have been successful are as follows:

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr Lance Haggith (Bedford)
Founder, Sports Traider
For charitable and voluntary services to Vulnerable People, particularly during Covid-19

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Ms Sanjeevini Dutta (Luton)
Director, Kadam Dance
For services to Dance

Mrs Donna Neely-Hayes (Bedford)
Headteacher, Denbigh High School, Luton
For services to Education

Ms Jane Redrup (Central Bedfordshire)
Head of Office for Nuclear Regulation Sponsorship Team, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy
For services to Diversity and Inclusion

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mr William Cooke (Central Bedfordshire)
Head of Workforce Health, Safety and Environment, Network Rail
For services to the Railway and to Charity

Mr Gordon Gray (Central Bedfordshire)
For services to the community in Dunstable, Bedfordshire

HM Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Helen Nellis said “We are exceptionally fortunate in Bedfordshire to have so many wonderful people giving their services and time freely and generously for the benefit of others. I am delighted that these individuals have been honoured during this very special Platinum Jubilee year and I offer them my sincere congratulations and best wishes”.