Many people working in the charity sector have been recognised in this year’s King’s Birthday Honours.
Sector leadership body ACEVO’s former chair Rosie Ferguson, Charity Retail Association’s chief executive Robin Osterley and Locality’s CEO Tony Armstrong all received OBEs for their work in the sector.
Richard Kramer, former chief executive of disability charity Sense, was also awarded an OBE for services to people with disabilities.
On the award, Kramer said: “It reflects the hard work and dedication of so many staff colleagues and volunteers that I have been so lucky to work and volunteer with over 40 years in the disability sector.”
Meanwhile, Alexander Beard, chief executive of the Royal Ballet and Opera, and Rufus Norris, former CEO of the National Theatre, were both knighted for services to the arts and theatre, respectively.
Thomas Roddick, founder of the Roddick Foundation, was also knighted for services to charity and philanthropy.
Many other sector figures were recognised among the 1,215 award recipients.
CBE
Jo Berry, founder of Building Bridges for Peace, was awarded a CBE for services to peace and reconciliation.
Nick Massey, CEO of Forever Manchester, received a CBE for services to the community in Greater Manchester.
Peter Dawson, former director of the Prison Reform Trust, was awarded a CBE for services to prisoners and to prison reform.
OBE
Russell Prior, chair of the Bell Foundation from 2013 to 2021, was awarded an OBE for services to charity and philanthropy.
Isaac Samuels, trustee of Social Care Institute for Excellence, received an OBE for services to adult social care.
Claire Riley, chair of Seven Stories and trustee of Helpforce, was awarded an OBE for her services to children’s literacy and to health.
Andrew Copson, chief executive of Humanists UK and deputy CEO of ACEVO, was awarded an OBE for services to the non-religious community.
MBE
Jane Kenyon, founder of Manchester-based social enterprise Girls Out Loud, was awarded an MBE for services to gender equality for women and young girls.
Sophie Epstone, founder and CEO of Trekstock charity, received an MBE for services to young adults living with cancer.
Anna Shiel, chief investment officer at Better Society Capital, was awarded an MBE for her outstanding contribution to social enterprise.
Karen Addington, CEO of Breakthrough T1D UK, received an MBE for her services to people with type one diabetes.
Garreth and Nicola Wood, co-founders of Kids Operating Room, were jointly awarded MBEs for services to health and charity, particularly surgery for children internationally.
Stephanie Slater, founder and CEO of School Food Matters, received an MBE for her services to children.
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