Some truly fantastic achievements from local people!
A huge well done and congratulations to Paul, Ivan, Timothy, David, Salma, Betty and Hemandra who have recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours List, a true credit to the fantastic community we have here in Leicester!
Companion of the Order of the Bath
Professor Paul Steven Monks. Director General, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Science in Government. (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Professor Ivan Urbane Browne DL. Lately Director, Public Health, Leicester City Council. For services to Public Health (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Timothy Henry Ralph Porter. Lately Chair, Blue Cross. For services to Animal Welfare (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Salma Bibi Ravat. Chief Executive Officer, One Roof Leicester. For services to Tackling Homelessness (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Betty Cobley. Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service Leicester Royal Infirmary Café. For Charitable Service (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Hemandra Hindocha. Postmaster, Westcotes Post Office. For services to the Post Office and to the community in the Midlands (Leicester, Leicestershire)
