New Year Honours List 2022

The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate all the Greater Manchester recipients of Honours in the New Year’s Honours List. Honours are a fantastic way of thanking ordinary people who do extraordinary things. This would not be possible without people taking the time to nominate them and so he would also like to particularly thank them. Anyone can nominate a deserving person so should you know of someone who deserves to be nominated then please go to our honours website where you can find out how to do it. 

The people who live in Greater Manchester and have received an Honour in the New Year List are as follows:

ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the civil service. It was established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. 

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Awarded for achievement or service in a leading role at a regional level which is highly distinguished and has an innovative contribution of wide impact.

  • Mr Jody Alan CUNDY OBE. For services to Cycling
  • Mr Francis ROGERS. Chief Executive, Liverpool City Region, Combined Authority and Director General, Merseytravel. For services to Local Government Reform in the Liverpool City Region.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Awarded for achievment in a distinguished regional or county-wide role and the Impact of contribution is felt by a significant number of people or across a broad geographical area.

  • Mr Thomas SPEDDING. Transport Manager, Nuclear Transport Solutions. For services to the UK Nuclear and Transport Industries

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Awarded for achievement or service in and to the community which is outstanding in its field and has delivered sustained and real impact which stands out as an example to others. 

  • Mr Ayaz Mazeed BHUTA
    For services to Wheelchair Rugby
  • Mrs Sharman BIRTLES JP DL
    For services to Charity and the community in Greater Manchester
  • Miss Bernadette CONLON
    President and lately Chief Executive, START. For services to Mental Health and to Disadvantaged Communities in Salford, Greater Manchester
  • Mr Michael Norman Gwynne EVANS
    Trustee, Wood Street Mission. For services to Charity and to Disadvantaged People in Manchester and Salford
  • Miss Helena GRZESK
    Chief Operating Officer, British Beauty Council. For services to the Beauty Industry
  • Ms Cherylee HOUSTON
    Actress. For services to Drama and to People with Disabilities
  • Ms Annette Constance JOSEPH
    Founder, Diverse and Equal. For services to Technology 
  • Dr Marie Eileen MARSHALL
    Nurse Consultant for Transition, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Children and Young People’s Health
  • Mr Stephen PARRY
    For services to Swimming
  • Mr Matthew ROTHERHAM
    For services to Cycling
  • Ms Bethany SHRIEVER
    For services to Bicycle Motocross Racing
  • Mr Bharatkumar Jagatsingh SISODIA
    For services to the Culture, to Heritage and to the community in Greater Manchester
  • Mrs Gill SMALLWOOD
    Chief Executive, Fortalice. For services to Victims of Domestic Abuse
  • Mr Jaco-Albert VAN GASS
    For services to Cycling
  • Mr Matthew Thomas WALLS
    For services to Cycling
  • Rev. Canon David Stanley Chadwick WYATT
    For services to Homeless People and to the community in Salford, Greater Manchester
  • Mrs Helen Margaret WYATT
    For services to Homeless People and to the community in Salford, Greater Manchester

British Empire Medal

Awarded for achievement or contribution of a very “hands-on” service to the community in a local geographical area. This might take the form of sustained commitment in support of very local charitable and/or voluntary activity; or innovative work that has delivered real impact but that is relatively short in duration.

  • Mr Roy William BATE
    Life President, Forget-Me-Not Buddies. For services to People with Dementia and their Carers in Greater Manchester
  • Mrs Charlene Joanne BURNS
    Co-Founder and Director, Real Education Empowering Lives. For services to Social Inclusion and to the community in Oldham, Greater Manchester, during Covid-19
  • Mrs Rochelle Sharon GARDNER
    Community Champion, Morrisons. For services to the community in Whitefield, Manchester
  • Mr Cornel GRANT
    Bus Driver, Stagecoach. For services to the community in Greater Manchester
  • Ms Maxine Carol GRIMSHAW
    For services to Frontline Workers in Greater Manchester during Covid-19
  • Mr Damieon HARTLEY-PICKLES
    Police Constable, Greater Manchester Police. For services to Policing
  • Mr Mohammed Afruz MIAH
    For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the community in Oldham during Covid-19
  • Mr Stewart PARSONS
    Director, Get it Loud in Libraries. For services to the Music and Library Sectors
  • Mrs Kimberley Linda ROGERS
    Co-Founder, Real Education Empowering Lives. For services to Social Inclusion and the community in Oldham, Greater Manchester
  • Mrs Kathryn SMITH
    For services to the Covid-19 response in Stockport, Greater Manchester
  • Mrs Zoe SUTCLIFFE
    For services to the community in Rochdale, Greater Manchester during Covid-19