Among those recognised for incredible achievements is boxer Natasha Jonas
The King’s Birthday Honours list recognises the achievements and service of people across the UK, from all walks of life. Along with the New Year Honours, it is the most significant announcements of civilian and military gallantry awards.
Honours also celebrate the contribution of well-known personalities, government employees and ordinary people who have served their community and deserve recognition.
Across Merseyside, 24 people have been recognised for their achievements. Among these people are boxer Natasha Jonas and a heroic paramedic who was one of the first people at the scene of the Southport knife attacks last summer. Other NHS staff who assisted in the response to the tragedy have also been honoured by the King for their services.
Merseyside Police Constable Mark Hobin, whose charity efforts were recognised with an MBE was praised by outgoing Chief Constable Serena Kennedy.
She said: “Mark is one of those incredible people who has dedicated a huge portion of his life and service to supporting others through his charitable work.”
The New Year and King’s Birthday honours are awarded by the King following recommendations by the prime minister or senior government ministers. Members of the public can also recommend people for an award.
Honours are typically awarded by the King, Prince of Wales or Princess Royal, at Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle or the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Recipients can select their investiture’s date and location but not which member of the Royal Family will preside over the ceremony.
Full list of King’s Birthday Honours recipients in Merseyside:
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Elizabeth Dean. Lately Executive Director, Corporate Development and Delivery, Liverpool City Region Combined Authority. For services to Transport. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Zoe Erin Gascoyne. Deputy Director, Offshore Corporate and Wealthy, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Complex Tax Investigations. (Wirral, Merseyside)
Mark King. Founder, Oliver King Foundation. For services to Public Health. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Richard Telford Perry. Head of Northern Engagement, Department for Transport. For services to Transport in the North of England. (Wallasey, Merseyside)
Catherine Ann Williams. Co-Founder, National Leasehold Campaign. For services to Housing and to Leaseholder. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
The Reverend Peter Martin Abrams. Hospital Chaplain and Spiritual Care and Chaplaincy Manager, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to the community in Merseyside and West Lancashire. (Southport, Merseyside)
Robert Gregory Davies. Governor, Bank View High School, Merseyside. For services to Children and Adults with Special Educational Needs. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Hazel Fothergill. Police Staff, Executive Assistant, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Janet Green. For services to Alder Hey Children ‘s Kidney Fund in Merseyside. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Rachel Sharon Hancocks. Founder, Your Space. For services to Autism in North Wales. (Wirral, Merseyside)
Dr Justin Charles David Hill. Lately Chief Executive Officer, YMCA St Helens. For services to the community in Merseyside. (Southport, Merseyside)
Mark David Hobin. Police Constable, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing. (St Helens, Merseyside)
Amy Hannah James. Intelligence Manager, Home Office. For services to the Protection of Vulnerable People. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Natasha Paula Jonas. For services to Boxing and to the community in Liverpool. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Mohan Singh Kundi. Chair, Sefton Carers Centre. For services to Charity. (Formby, Merseyside)
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Dr George Peter Bramham. Acute Care Common Stem Doctor, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Southport General Hospital. For services to the community in Merseyside. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Raymond Guy. Passenger Carrying Vehicle Driving Instructor, Arriva, North West and Wales. For services to Road Safety for Heavy Vehicles. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Karyn Denise Hannaway. For services to Sport and to the community in Sefton. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Martin Johnson. Operating Department Practitioner, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Southport General Hospital. For services to the community in North West England. (Southport, Merseyside)
Elizabeth Helen Louise Parsons. Theatre Practitioner, Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Southport General Hospital. For services to the community in Merseyside. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Paul Smith. Senior Paramedic Team Leader, North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust. For services to the community in Merseyside. (Southport, Merseyside)
Catherine Anne Stanley. Chief Executive, Huntington‘s Disease Association. For services to People with Huntington‘s Disease. (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Lisa Marie Vint. For services to Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention in Merseyside. (Prescot, Merseyside)
THE ROYAL VICTORIAN ORDER
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Mark Francis Whitlock Blundell. Lord-Lieutenant of Merseyside. (Merseyside)
