King Charles’ first Birthday Honours List: All the Mancunians recognised

King Charles’ first Official Birthday Honours List has been announced today, recognising the public service work of around 1,000 people from across the country – including Greater Manchester.

The list includes individuals from all sectors of society: healthcare, education, sport, arts and business, to name but a few. The honours awards coincide with the monarch’s official birthday, separate to his actual birthday, which will be celebrated with the Trooping of the Colour at Buckingham Palace on Saturday 17 June.

Several famous faces have been recognised this year, including broadcaster Davina McCall, This is England actress Vicky McClure and footballer-turned-pundit Ian Wright. Long-standing Vogue editor Dame Anna Wintour has also received an Order of the Companions of Honour.

Deputy Prime Minister Rt Hon. Oliver Dowden MP said: “This year’s honours list is a testament to ordinary people who have demonstrated extraordinary community spirit, and I pay tribute to all those who have been recognised today.

“Our honours system has long been a way of recognising people who make an incredible contribution to life in Britain and beyond. We are now focussed on levelling up the system to ensure it represents the length and breadth of the country, and I hope that the fantastic stories this year ensure more regional nominations in the future.”

The following people have been recognised for their work in Greater Manchester, or are from Greater Manchester:

Geoffrey Charles Knupfer MBE – Lately Lead Forensic Scientist and Head of Investigation Team, Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains. For Public Service (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Suzanne Lisa Griffin – Deputy Director, DWP Digital, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service (Bolton, Greater Manchester)

Professor Helen Jane Marshall – Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, University of Salford, Greater Manchester. For services to Higher Education (Preston, Lancashire)

Graham Quinn – Chief Executive Officer, New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham, Greater Manchester. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Bury, Greater Manchester)

Nicola Jayne Smith – Governor, HM Prison Risley. For services to HM Prison and Probation Service. (Horwich, Greater Manchester)

Deborah Jayne Blackburn – Assistant Principal, Finance, Aquinas College, Stockport, Greater Manchester. For services to Further Education (Stockport, Greater Manchester)

Hayley Karen Citrine – Lately Chief Nurse North West, NHS England. For services to Nursing (Sale, Greater Manchester)

Jonathan Grant Evans – For services to Association Football in Northern Ireland (Altrincham, Greater Manchester)

Nicola Jean Fleury – Managing Director, Kidzrus Nursery Group, Salford, Greater Manchester. For services to Early Years Education and to the community in Salford, Greater Manchester (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Peter Hart – District Executive Committee Member, Wigan and District Scout Council. For services to Young People in Greater Manchester (Wigan, Greater Manchester)

Geoffrey Charles Knupfer MBE – Lately Lead Forensic Scientist and Head of Investigation Team, Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains. For Public Service (Manchester, Greater Manchester)