Prime Minister David Cameron has announced names of 6 Asians in the Dissolution Honours List, released on Thursday, after much speculation. With so may Asians living in the UK, this has come as a welcoming news for the diaspora. Out of 45 Peers announced today, majority are believed to be from the Conservative party.
In the list of 26 new Conservative Peers is the name of the only Asian woman CEO in a FTSE 250 company, Ruby McGregor Smith. She joined Mitie as the Group Financial Director in 2002, and was appointed the CEO in 2007. Mrs Smith was honoured with a CBE in 2012 and received the Woman of the Year Award at the Asian Achievers Awards in the year 2011. The Awards that are hosted by Asian Voice and Gujarat Samachar are now in its 15th year and will be held at the prestigious Grosvenor House Hotel on 18th September.
Shas Sheehan, a Liberal Democrat candidate for the 2015 election from Wimbledon was born in Lahore, Pakistan. She is also a former Councillor for Kew and is deeply involved in several community groups.
Ramesh Chabra a special adviser to the Chancellor of the Exchequer - will be conferred the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for public service.
Ameetpal Gill who is director of strategy at 10 Downing Street has also received the same honour.
Lalini Phoolchand - deputy head of the direct communications unit, 10 Downing Street has been honoured with an MBE for public service.
Cllr Shaffaq Mohammed, the Liberal Democrat councillor from Sheffield has also been honoured with an MBE. He was born in Kashmir but grew up in Sheffield in 1980s.
Other names include Andrew Sangar, Councillor, Sheffield City Council and lately Election Agent to Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP, who has received an MBE for his political service.
Rt Hon Dr Vince Cable has been honoured with a knighthood, while Rt Hon William Hague, the former Foreign Minister has been honoured with a peerage.
