Congratulations to all of those recognised in the 2021 New Year Honours, for their services to their communities.
Essex New Year Honours list 2021
OFFICER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (OBE)
This is awarded for having a major local role in any activity, including people whose work has made them known nationally in their chosen area.
Benjamin Josef Cowell, Newport – Director General, Historic Houses Association. For services to cultural heritage, particularly during the Covid-19 response.
Douglas John Field, Great Horkesley – Chair, New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership. For services to business in Norfolk and Suffolk.
Barry Maurice William Hearn, Chelmsford – For services to sport.
Rosalyn Julia Parker, Rochford – Principal, Southend Adult Community College. For services to adult education and to the community in Southend.
David Michael Smith, Saffron Walden – Deputy Managing Director, Parliamentary Digital Service. For services to Parliament, particularly during the Covid-19 response.
MEMBER OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (MBE)
Awarded for an outstanding achievement or service to the community.
This will have had a long-term, significant impact and stand out as an example to others.
Carla Andrews, Basildon – Founder and Managing Director, Motivated Minds. For services to wellbeing in Essex.
Rabinder Nath Bhanot JP, Chigwell – for services to wellbeing and community action, particularly during the Covid-19 Response.
Lawrence Victor Cantle, Hockley – For services to Megacentre in Rayleigh, Essex.
Caroline Anne Cutts, Hullbridge – Operational Director, Children and Families, London Borough of Redbridge – For services to children, young people and families.
Itiola Durojaiye, Stanford-le-Hope – Diversity Policy Adviser, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to diversity.
Pauline Evans, Chelmsford – Senior Manager, National Crime Agency. For services to law enforcement.
Anita Goyal, Brentwood – For services to diversity and to female empowerment.
James Peter Greaves, Little Baddow – For services to football.
Dr Mohammad Tayyab Haider, Brentwood – Medical Director, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS, particularly during the Covid-19 response and to the community in Essex.
Rupert Michael Hay-Campbell, Buckhurst Hill – Head of Architecture, Parliamentary Digital Service. For services to Parliament and to the community in Essex.
Peter Nigel Heap, Manuden – For charitable services to the community in Essex.
Dr Shikandhini Kanagasundrem, Loughton – Director, Infection Prevention and Control and Consultant Microbiologist at the Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. For services to microbiology, infection prevention and control, particularly during the Covid-19 response.
Raymond Alfred Stradling Marsh, Walton-on-the-Naze, for voluntary service to wildlife and conservation on Skippers Island, Essex.
Ruchi Nanda, Hockley – Lately Account Manager Department for International Trade. For services to trade, to investment and business support.
John Romain, Saffron Walden – Co-founder, the NHS Spitfire Project. For services to charity and to aircraft restoration, particularly during the Covid-19 response.
Amanda Romain, Saffron Walden – Co-founder, the NHS Spitfire Project. For services to charity and to aircraft restoration, particularly during the Covid-19 response.
Alison Smith – Treasurer, SOS rape crisis, Southend-on-Sea. For services to victims of domestic and sexual violence in Essex.
Dr Asha Thomson, Chelmsford – Speciality Dentist in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Senior Clinical Leadership Fellow East Anglia NHS England and Senior Clinical Teacher in Oral Surgery, Kings College Hospital London. For services to the NHS, particularly during the Covid-19 response.
Michael James Whistler, Southend-on-Sea – Volunteer South-on-Sea lifeboat station. For services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.
MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE (BEM)
Awarded for a ‘hands-on’ service to the local community.
This could be a long-term charitable or voluntary activity, or innovative work of a relatively short duration (3 to 4 years) that has made a significant difference.
Jennifer Brouard, Frinton-on-Sea – Citizens in Policing Manager, Essex Police. For services to policing and the voluntary sector.
Jo Busson, Harlow – For services to the community in Harlow, Essex.
Martin Cable, Maldon – Watch Manager for Essex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Maldon.
Anne Claydon, Colchester – Ward Manager, Barts Health NHS Trust. For services to nursing during Covid-19.
Dr Elaine Anne Cloutman-Green, Loughton – Principal Clinical Scientist, Infection Prevention and Control and Joint Trust Lead Healthcare Scientist, Great Ormond Street Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. For services to healthcare.
Beryl Ann Wilson Jonsen, Colchester – Teacher, Holy Trinity Primary School, Colchester. For services to education in Essex.
Richard Saunders, Manningtree – For services to disability golf.
David Peter Stanley, Leigh-on-Sea – Chief Executive, Music Man Project. For services to people with special needs.
Pamela Susan Swaby, Chelmsford – For services to the community in Chelmsford, Essex.
Matthew Peter Swan, Colchester – For voluntary service to charitable organisations.
QUEEN’S POLICE MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE (QPM)
Detective Chief Inspector Jasmine Michelle Frost
Detective Chief Superintendent Stuart Paul Hooper
Martin George Pasmore, lately Detective Chief Inspector
Detective Inspector Michelle Catherine Stoten
Detective Inspector Caroline Anne Williams
