Stockport celebrates local heroes honoured in King Charles’ 2024 Honours List

Stockport Council rolled out the red carpet at the Town Hall to celebrate 12 of the town’s residents who were recognised in King Charles’ 2024 Honours List.

Individuals awarded with CBEs, OBEs, MBEs and BEMs, in 2024 were all welcomed to the town hall by Mayor of Stockport, Cllr Suzanne Wyatt, where they were heralded for their impact on their communities. The Mayor recognised all the work that the 12 residents had done for the borough over the years in their roles. She said:

“It is an absolute pleasure for me to be able to recognise and celebrate the extraordinary achievements of you all.

“Stockport is a fantastic place to live and work, and it wouldn’t be the place that it is today without your invaluable service to our borough.

“I want to express my personal thanks and the thanks of the people of this borough to you all for the absolutely incredible work you have undertaken for the betterment of our society, in and around Stockport, and further afield.”

Cllr Mark Hunter, Leader of Stockport Council said:

“It was incredible to hear the stories behind these prestigious honours awarded to our residents.

“Stockport is a place where everyone works together and to have such inspirational people in our community can only benefit our borough today and in the future.”

The event in the town hall recognised the following Stockport residents for being honoured by the King:

• Professor Danielle George – CBE – Professor of Radio Frequency Engineering, University of Manchester. For services to Public Engagement in Engineering
• Stephen Sorrell – MBE – Director, Small Things Creative Projects Community Interest Company. For services to Arts and Culture in Greater Manchester
• Professor Ian Hall – OBE – Professor of Mathematical Epidemiology and Statistics, University of Manchester and Senior Principal Modeller, UK Health Security Agency. For services to Public Health, to Epidemiology and to Adult Social Care, particularly during Covid-19.
• Professor Paul Klapper – OBE – Professor of Clinical Virology, University of Manchester. For services to Viral Diagnostic Testing.
• Neville Beischer – MBE – Chief Executive Officer, Flagship Learning Trust, Manchester. For services to Education
• Jacqui Belfield-Smith – MBE – Head, Youth Justice and Targeted Youth Services, Stockport Council and Chair, Association of Youth Offending Team Managers. For services to Youth Justice.
• Elva Brown – MBE – Lately Driving Examiner, Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency. For services to Road Safety.
• Deborah Brown – MBE – Executive Director, Service Reform, Salford City Council. For services to Local Government.
• Reverend Charles Nevin – MBE – Trustee, The Laurus Trust, Cheadle, Cheshire. For services to Education.
• Robert Ashworth – British Empire Medal (BEM) – Civilian Investigator, Greater Manchester Police. For Public Service
• Dr Amrik Mahal – BEM – Global Head of IT for Research, AstraZeneca. For services to Science and the Covid-19 Response.
• Isabel Taylor – BEM – Committee Member, City of Manchester Fundraising Branch, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For voluntary services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.