King’s New Year Honours 2023

The Lord-Lieutenant of Worcestershire, Mrs Beatrice Grant, said: “I am delighted that twelve Worcestershire residents have been recognised in the 2024 New Year’s Honours list.  In awarding these National Honours, HM The King is recognising the achievements of people from all walks of life for the work they do, either in public life or within their communities . These are the people who really make a difference to the lives of those around them and I send them my sincere congratulations.”

The New Year Honours for people in Worcestershire

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) 
René Olivieri CBE - For services to the Charitable Sector

Officers of Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Andrew Duncan OBE DL – for services to the community in Worcestershire
Mark Garnier OBE MP - For Political and Public Service

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Trudy Berlet MBE- For services to Midwifery
Lately Lead Midwife for Bereavement Care, Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Suzette Davenport MBE QPM – For services to Road Safety
Chair, National Driver Offending Retraining Scheme.

Susan Hornby MBE – For services to Disadvantaged Children
Co-Founder and Head Teacher, The Bridge School Malvern

Brenda Lines MBE – for services to the community in Kidderminster
Chair, Big Local DY10

Phillip Potter MBE - For services to Business and to the community in Worcestershire
Regional Lead, West Midlands, Wales and South West, UK Export Finance

Keith Sorrell MBE – For services to Education
Lately Chief Executive Officer, Windsor Academy Trust

Sarah Vaughan MBE – For services to Education
Deputy Head Teacher, Perryfields Primary Pupil Referral Unit, Worcester

British Empire Medals (BEM)

Dr Jennifer Frow BEM – For services to Lawn Tennis in Worcestershire
Volunteer, Bewdley Tennis Club

Karen Humphries BEM - For services to Young People
Assessor and Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager, Nunnery Wood High School, Worcester