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People in the South West recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours list

57 people across the region have been recognised for their exceptional achievements or contributions to service

Author: Isabel KimbreyPublished 10th Oct 2020

People across the the South West of England have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list this year.

A total of 57 people have received special honours from her majesty from across the region.

The list had been agreed before the pandemic took hold in the UK but the publication was postponed so it could include those who played crucial roles during the first few months of the crisis.

Those who've been recognised for going above and beyond during the pandemic in the South West include Bristol-based musician Ben England for keeping people singing during lockdown with his Homechoir project, with others being recognised for their contribution to their work, like Chief Fire Officer Lee Howell from Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

They'll all be joining some more well-known household names, including TV presenter Lorraine Kelly and Professor Brian Cox who are both receiving CBE's - as well as national treasure Mary Berry who's being made a Dame.

Here's the full list of people being honoured in the South West:

Bristol

  • Professor Lucy Yardely, Professor of Health Psychology at the University of Bristol and University of Southampton: For services to the Covid-19 response
  • Barnabas Thomas Guy Haughton: For services to the community in Bristol particularly during Covid-19
  • Sandra Meadows, Chief Executive at VOSCUR: For services to the community of Bristol during Covid-19
  • Sandra Payne, Director of Nursing and Care Homes at Brunelcare Bristol: For services to Social Care particularly during Covid-19
  • Christopher Moorsom: For charitable services in South West England and Wales
  • Nicola Rees-Lamb (Norman), Acting Chief Executive at Women's Aid Federation of England: For services to the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls
  • Ben England, Founder of Homechoir: For services to the community during Covid-19
  • Christopher Spicer, Project Leader of Zephyr Plus Ventilator Design and Build at Babcock International: For services to the Covid-19 response
  • Daryn Carter, Director and Programmer at Bristol Pride: For services to the LGBTQ+ community in Bristol
  • Joel Gibbard, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Open Bionics in Bristol: For services to International Trade and Engineering Technology
  • Samantha Payne, Chief Operating Officer and Co-Founder of Open Bionics: For services to International Trade and Engineering Technology
  • Lurel Hackett: For services to the community in Bristol
  • Dr Rebecca Hoskins, Nurse Consultant at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust: For services to Emergency Nursing Care
  • Lisa Johnson: For services to Survivors of Domestic Abuse
  • Dr Andrew McIndoe, Consultant Anaesthetist at University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust: For services to Medical Simulation, Electronic Learning and Assessment
  • Robert Allen, Lately Firefighter at Avon Fire and Rescue Service: For services to the Fire and Rescue Service in Bristol
  • Clive Harry: For services to the community in Knowle, Bristol
  • Martin Webster, Group Scout Leader of 11th Bristol Air Scouts: For voluntary service to Scouting and the community in Bishopsworth, Bristol

Gloucestershire

  • Cordell Ray, Chief Executive Officer at Caring for Communities and People in Gloucestershire: For services to Charity particularly during Covid-19
  • Lyn Dance, Headteacher at The Milestone School in Gloucester and Chief Executive Officer at SAND Academies Trust. For services to Education
  • Councillor Andrew Gravells, Member of Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucester City Council: For political and public service
  • Julie Kent, Founder of The Emily Kent Charitable Trust Gloucestershire: For services to charity
  • Sonia Pearcy, Freedom to Speak Up Guardian at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust: For services to the NHS
  • Marion Beagley: For services to the community in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Michael Barrett: For services to the community in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
  • Theresa Fisher, Community Champion at Tesco Stores Ltd: For services to the Economy and the community in Gloucester

Bath & Wiltshire

  • Pamela Webb JP: For services to the community in Swindon during Covid-19
  • Mandy Wood (Thomas), Campaigner for Women's Aid Federation of England: For services to Charitable Fundraising
  • Alison Paul, Headteacher at Brimble Hill Special School, Swindon: For services to Education
  • Arthur Curtis, Founder of TILE, Experience UK, ITEC and ETSA. For services to International Trade and Exports
  • John Lyons, Media Officer at Operation Cabrit: For public service
  • Belinda Southwell JP, Volunteer at HMP Erlestoke: For services to Offender Rehabilitation and the community in Wiltshire
  • Philip Courage: For services to the community in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire
  • Christopher Evans, Constructive Engineer at the Ministry of Defence: For services to Naval Engineering
  • Richard Jefferies: For services to the community in Mere, Wiltshire during Covid-19
  • Paulette Cope, Project Manager at Phoenix II Land Equipment, Ministry of Defence: For services to Ministry of Defence, Wiltshire
  • Timothy Dawson, Chief Executive Officer at SkyDemon, Wiltshire: For services to Aviation Safety
  • Somerset
  • Robin Wight CVO: For services to Diversity in the Creative Industries in Somerset
  • Lee Thomas Howell QSFM, Chief Fire Officer, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service: For services to the Fire and Rescue Service
  • Margaret Cameron: For services to the Samaritans and Suicide Prevention in Bristol
  • Stephen Clare, Director at Holy Well Glass: For services to Stained Glass Conservation in Somerset
  • Georgina Nayler, Deputy Chair at Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery Trust: For services to Heritage and Culture
  • Angela Singleton, Project Co-ordinator at Crewkerne Active Lifestyle Centre: For services to Community Health and Wellbeing
  • Julian Webb: For public service
  • Tina Chapman: For services to the community in Templecombe, Somerset
  • Susan Hayes: For services to the community in Winsford, Somerset
  • Barrie Palmer, Founder and Trustee of Somerset Unit for Radiotherapy Equipment: For services to Cancer Treatment
  • Peter Ridler: For services to the community in Yeovil, Somerset

Devon

  • Sacha Pemberthy, Chief Executive Officer at Fair4All Finance: For services to Business during the Covid-19 response
  • Clare Thomas, Home Manager at Ilford Park Polish Home: For services to residential Social Care for Veterans during Covid-19
  • Peta Hustwayte, Teacher at Greater Horseshoe School, Newton Abbot: For services to Young People during Covid-19
  • Nigel Fenn, Senior HR Manager at Pennon Group Plc: For services to Apprenticeships and Technical Education in South West England
  • James Portus: For services to the Fishing Industry
  • Professor Jane Viner, Lately Chief Nurse and Deputy Chief Executive at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust: For services to Nursing
  • Peter Hoare: For services to Cinema in Devon
  • David Lillicrap: For voluntary service to the Army Cadet Force in Devon
  • Peter Ward, Driver at Volunteering in Health: For voluntary service to the community in South Devon