New Year’s Honours List 2023: Every Mancunian to be recognised by the King

The New Year’s Honours List for 2023 has been revealed, highlighting the work of outstanding individuals in all sectors of society – including, health, education, science, business and the arts.

Of the 1,107 people on the 2023 list, there are 35 who are either from Greater Manchester or who have been recognised for their work in Greater Manchester.

There are two police officers from the region on the list, including Asrar Ul-Haq DL, who was one of the first Asian officers to serve with Greater Manchester Police. He is set to receive an OBE for his work bringing together people from different faiths and building positive relationships between marginalised communities and law enforcement. The second GMP officer to be recognised is Jim Jones, who will receive a BEM for his work with veterans and helping them find a career in the police force.

Other notable names on the list include former Manchester City player and England footballer Lucy Bronze, who will become a Member of the Order of the British Empire for her contribution to football.

The co-founders of Didsbury gin Mark Smallwood and Liam Manton will become Medallists of the Order of the British Empire for their contribution to the Greater Manchester community during the coronavirus pandemic. During that period, they halted gin production and began producing hand sanitiser.

Here is the full list:

Order of the British Empire

Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire

Professor Robina Shahnaz SHAH MBE DL JP, Director, Doubleday Centre for Patient Experience. For services to Patient Care (Stockport, Greater Manchester)

Knights Bachelor

Knighthoods

Professor James Louis John APPLEBY CBE. Professor of Psychiatry, University of Manchester and Chair, National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group. For services to Medicine and Mental Health (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Order of the British Empire

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

Peter Joseph MCGHEE, Principal, St John Rigby Sixth Form College, Greater Manchester. For services to Further Education (Cheadle, Greater Manchester)

Professor Linda Joyce MERRICK, Principal, Royal Northern College of Music. For services to Music in Higher Education (Altrincham, Greater Manchester)

Officers of the Order of the British Empire

Stuart Roy BENNETTRefugee Resettlement Lead, Universal Credit Complex Needs, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service (Eccles, Greater Manchester)

Professor Mohamed POURKASHANIAN, Managing Director, Energy Innovation Centre, University of Sheffield. For services to Net Zero Research and to Innovation (Altrincham, Greater Manchester)

Asrar UL-HAQ DL, For services to the community in Greater Manchester (Rochdale, Greater Manchester)

Members of the Order of the British Empire

Charles Frederick BANKS, Chair, North West Wheelchair Users Group and Secretary, Manchester United Disabled Supporters’ Association. For services to People with Disabilities in Greater Manchester and North-West England (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Gwynneth BELLMAN JP, Magistrate. For services to the Administration of Justice and to the community in Manchester (Altrincham, Greater Manchester)

Elaine June BOUSFIELD, Founder and lately Chief Executive, Kooth PLC. For services to Children and Young People’s Mental Health (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Lucia Roberta Tough BRONZE, For services to Association Football (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Jade Bridget CLARKE, For services to Netball (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Samantha DAVYS, Equality and Future Talent Manager, TalkTalk. For services to Young People and to Inclusion in Digital Industries (Middleton, Greater Manchester)

Robert Colin ELSTONE, For services to Sport (Stockport, Greater Manchester)

Anne Patricia GORNALL, Executive Director, Greater Manchester Learning Provider Network. For services to Further Education and to Skills (Blackburn, Lancashire)

Mohammed Wakkas KHAN DL, Founder, Young Interfaith. For services to Charity, to Young People and to Interfaith Relations (Whalley Range, Greater Manchester)

Richard James George McAVOY, Armed Forces Champion, Department for Work and Pensions. For Public Service (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Mary McCOURT, Campaigner for Helen’s Law and Support After Murder and Manslaughter Merseyside. For services to Families of the Victims of Unlawful Killing (Wigan, Greater Manchester)

Teresa Michelle McLAUGHLIN, Student Engagement and Student Voice Lead, Trafford College Group, Trafford, Greater Manchester. For services to Education (Stockport, Greater Manchester)

Elizabeth MORLEY, For services to the community in Bolton and Bury, Greater Manchester (Bury, Greater Manchester)

Shelly Jayne QUINTON-HULME, For services to the community in Stretford, Greater Manchester (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Elizabeth SCOTT, Client Engagement Director, Tech Nation. For services to the Technology Sector (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Professor Charlotte Anne SKITTERALL, Group Chief Pharmacist, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Pharmacy (Altrincham, Greater Manchester)

Robert Thompson SPLAINE, For services to the community in Atherton, Greater Manchester and the North West (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire

Christopher Paul ASHWORTH, Estates Manager, Ashton Sixth Form College. For services to Further Education (Dukinfield, Greater Manchester)

Dr Wirinder Kumar Amar Nath BHATIANI, Lately Chair, NHS Bolton Clinical Commissioning Group. For services to Health and to Diversity in Greater Manchester (Birchanger, Essex)

Martyn James DAVIES, Care Home Manager, Urmston Manor. For services to Care Home Residents in Manchester (Eccles, Greater Manchester)

John Patrick HOLT, Committee Member, Bolton Olympic Wrestling Club. For services to Wrestling and to the community in Bolton (Bolton, Greater Manchester)

James JONES, Inspector and Armed Forces Champion, Greater Manchester Police. For services to Policing and to the Armed Forces (Rossendale, Lancashire)

Liam MANTON, Co-Founder, Didsbury Gin. For services to the community in Greater Manchester during Covid-19 (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Michael Anthony NEWMAN, Founder, Speed of Sight. For services to People with Disabilities including Visual Impairments (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Peter Gordon NICOL, Chair of Governors, Bury College, Bury, Greater Manchester. For services to Education (Bury, Greater Manchester)

Alison Jean PEEK, Co-Founder, Women’s Institute Wanderers. For services to Women’s Health in Greater Manchester during Covid-19 (Manchester, Greater Manchester)

Mark SMALLWOOD, Co-Founder, Didsbury Gin. For services to the community in Greater Manchester during Covid-19 (Altrincham, Greater Manchester)

Professor Robina Shahnaz SHAH MBE DL JP, Director, Doubleday Centre for Patient Experience. For services to Patient Care (Stockport, Greater Manchester)