Her Majesty The Queen’s Jubilee Birthday Honours List 2022 marks the incredible public service of individuals across the UK in celebration of Her Majesty’s unprecedented 70 years of service. Last year 15% of recipients came from an ethnic minority background. This year, it has dropped down to 13%. 6.8% of recipients are from an Asian ethnic group, which is the same as last year.
In tribute to The Queen, recipients have been awarded for their outstanding contributions across all sectors, but in particular for sustained public service, the environment and sustainability, and youth engagement.
The Jubilee Honours List has 1,134 people who have received an award, out of which 1,002 candidates have been selected at BEM (304), MBE (452) and OBE (246)level. There are about 95 Asian names in this year’s list, out of which approximately 40 are of Indian origin.
This List also awards three Companions of Honour - of which there are only 65 recipients at any time - to author Sir Salman Rushdie, for his services to literature.
Rohinton Minoo Kalifa OBE Chair, Network International has received Knights Bachelor Knighthoods for services to Financial Services, to Technology and to Public Service (London, Greater London). He is reported to be an investor in the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket franchise, Rajasthan Royals. Professor Aziz Sheikh OBE FRSE Chair, Primary Care Research and Development, University of Edinburgh has been awarded in the same category for services to Covid-19 Research and Policy (Lasswade, City of Edinburgh).
584 women are recognised in the List, representing 51.5% of the total (44.8% of recipients at CBE level and above are women). Some key Asian origin names include Varsha Kumari Mistry Forensic Practitioner, Metropolitan Police Service (Medallists of the Order of the British Empire), MBEs have been awarded to Sanjeevini Dutta Director, Kadam Dance and Chila Kumari Burman for her uplifting installations during the pandemic.
Ameet Jogia Councillor, London Borough of Harrow and Co-chair, Conservative Friends of India and Pranav Bhanot Councillor, Chigwell Parish Council. For services to the Community in Chigwell, Essex have been awarded MBE in the Queen’s Honours List.
Under Commander of the Order of the British Empire, many renowned community members like Avnish Mitter Goyal Chair, Care England and Navin Fakirchand Shah, Lately London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow, have won for services to Social Care and to Philanthropy (Billericay, Essex) and Political and Public Service (London, Greater London) respectively.
There is also an OBE for Dr Raghib Ali, who took leave from his university work and volunteered to return, unpaid, to frontline NHS duties – both at his local hospital and the newly formed Nightingales.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “This historic Platinum Jubilee is not only a celebration of the monarch but of the qualities she possesses. The honours she confers this week reflect many of those qualities that have been invaluable from all different walks of life and to communities across the UK. I pay tribute to all of this year’s winners. Their stories of courage and compassion are an inspiration to us all.”
The Cabinet Office is hosting a week of free virtual events as part of its first-ever Honours Festival. Events, which will be held from 14th to 17th June, will feature a series of expert panels, talks and workshops from a range of high-profile, inspirational speakers.
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Order of the Companions of Honour
Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour
Sir Ahmed Salman RUSHDIE Author. For services to Literature (London, Greater London)
Knights Bachelor Knighthoods
Rohinton Minoo KALIFA OBE Chair, Network International. For services to Financial Services, to Technology and to Public Service (London, Greater London)
Professor Aziz SHEIKH OBE FRSE Chair, Primary Care Research and Development, University of Edinburgh. For services to Covid-19 Research and Policy (Lasswade, City of Edinburgh)
Order of the British Empire
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Avnish Mitter GOYAL Chair, Care England. For services to Social Care and to Philanthropy (Billericay, Essex)
Navin Fakirchand SHAH Lately London Assembly Member for Brent and Harrow. For Political and Public Service (London, Greater London)
Ramesh Kanji VALA OBE Consultant, Ince Group plc. For services to the community and to the Covid-19 Response (London, Greater London)
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Shahina AHMAD Principal, Eden Girls’ School, London Borough of Waltham Forest. For services to Education
(London, Greater London)
Osman AHMED Senior Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement (London, Greater London)
Professor Babak AKHGAR Director, Centre for Excellence in Terrorism, Resilience, Intelligence and Organised Crime Research, Sheffield Hallam University. For services to Security Research
(Sheffield, South Yorkshire)
Moeen ALI For services to Cricket (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Dr Raghib ALI Consultant in Acute Medicine, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust and Senior Clinical Research Associate, Epidemiology, University of Cambridge. For services to the NHS and to the Covid-19 response
(High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire)
Kishorkant BHATTESSA (Vinu Bhattessa), Managing Director, Mandeville Hotel Group and Trustee, Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Temple. For charitable and voluntary services, particularly during Covid-19
(London, Greater London)
Dr Shamil CHANDARIA For services to Science and Technology, to Finance and to Philanthropy
(Stanmore, Greater London)
Afia CHOUDHURY Foster Carer, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. For services to Children
(London, Greater London)
Jasbir Singh DHESI Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Cheshire College South and West. For services to Education
(Wrexham, Clwyd)
Abdul HAI Lately Cabinet Member for Young People, Equalities and Cohesion, London Borough of Camden. For services to Young People and to the community in Camden and London
(London, Greater London)
Hifsa HAROON-IQBAL MBE DL Regional Prevent Co-ordinator, Department for Education. For services to Social Cohesion
(Staffordshire)
Dr Azeem IBRAHIM Director, New Lines Institute for Strategy and Policy. For services to the Union, to Diversity and to Foreign Policy
(Glasgow, City of Glasgow)
Haroon KARIM Chair, Balham and Tooting Mosque and Trustee, World Memon Organisation. For services to Philanthropy and to the community in South London and Pakistan (London, Greater London)
Kamruddin KOTHIA Chair of Trustees, Star Academies. For services to Education
(Blackburn, Lancashire)
Shivani LAKHANI Society Team Lead, Covid-19 Taskforce, Cabinet Office. For services to Vulnerable Communities during the Covid-19 Response
Sumeet Kaur MATHARU Chief Pharmacist, Defence Primary Healthcare, Ministry of Defence. For services to Armed Forces Healthcare
(Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands)
Mohammed Abdul MUNIM For services to the British Bangladeshi Catering Industry
(Dartford, Kent)
Rohit NAIK Headteacher, Hope School, Liverpool. For services to Education
(Liverpool, Merseyside)
Vippen Paul SAGOO Founder, Global Asian Awards. For services to the Asian community, and to Diversity and Inclusion
(London, Greater London)
Tariq Navid SHAH Philanthropist. For services to Charity (Doncaster, South Yorkshire)
Professor Parveen YAQOOB Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Reading. For services to Higher Education
(Reading, Berkshire)
Dr Asim YUSUF Consultant Psychiatrist and Islamic Scholar. For services to the Muslim Community
(Wolverhampton, West Midlands)
Dr Sabir ZAZAI FRSE Chief Executive, Scottish Refugee Council. For services to Refugees
(Rutherglen, Lanarkshire)
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Rozina AHMED Principal Policy Officer, Mayor of London's Office. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Education, Culture and Sport
(London, Greater London)
Dr Rizwan Yahya AHMED Consultant Respiratory Physician, Bolton NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Public Health during Covid-19
(Bolton, Greater Manchester)
Tariq ALI For services to the community in Wolverhampton during Covid-19
(Wolverhampton, West Midlands)
Mohammad ASAD Imam and Muslim Chaplain. For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the NHS during Covid-19
(Walsall, West Midlands)
Mohammed Sadiq BADAT For voluntary and charitable services in the community of Leicester and Abroad
(Leicester, Leicestershire)
Pranav BHANOT Councillor, Chigwell Parish Council. For services to the Community in Chigwell, Essex
(Chigwell, Essex)
Chenine BHATHENA Creative Director, Coventry City of Culture Trust. For services to Culture and to the community in Coventry (London, Greater London)
Dr Chila Kumari Singh BURMAN Artist. For services to Visual Art, particularly during Covid-19
(London, Greater London)
Angela CHADA Executive Director, Springboard Opportunities Limited. For services to Children and Young People in Northern Ireland
(Belfast, City of Belfast)
Professor Indranil CHAKRAVORTY Chair, British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, Institute for Health Research and Consultant Physician, St George’s University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the Healthcare Sector
(St Albans, Hertfordshire)
Ghazain CHOUDHRY For services to Wheelchair Basketball (London, Greater London)
Dr Umakant Ramchandra DAVE Consultant Physician, Swansea Bay University Health Board. For service to the NHS
(Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Sanjeevini DUTTA Director, Kadam Dance. For services to Dance
(Luton, Bedfordshire)
Devika Mihiri Anoja FERNANDO Research Library Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to International Librarianship (London, Greater London)
Razia Tariq HADAIT Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Himaya Haven CIC. For services to the community in Birmingham
(Birmingham, West Midlands)
Humera HAQQANI Managing Director, Let’s Talk. For services to Business and to the community in Rochdale
(Rochdale, Greater Manchester)
Ameet JOGIA Councillor, London Borough of Harrow and Co-chair, Conservative Friends of India. For Political and Public Service
(London, Greater London)
Dr Manojkumar Narottam Liladhar JOSHI DL Volunteer. For voluntary services to the community in Bradford during Covid-19
(Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Chunilal Odhavji KAKAD For services to the community in the London Borough of Brent
(London, Greater London)
Najma KHALID Founder, Women's CHAI Project and Lead Organiser, Parent Power Oldham. For services to the community in Oldham
(Oldham, Greater Manchester)
Zamir KHAN Community Volunteer. For services to the Blackburn Muslim Burial Society and to the community in Blackburn, Lancashire, particularly during Covid-19 (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Barjinderpall LALL Head of Skills, JGA Group, London. For services to Apprenticeships and Skills Training
(Greenford, Greater London)
Nitin Natwarlal MADHAVJI (Nick Madhavji) Founder and Chief Executive, Joskos Solutions Ltd. For services to Education, to Business and to Charity
(London, Greater London)
Sandeep MAHAL Lately Director, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. For services to Literature, the Arts and Culture in Nottingham
(Walsall, West Midlands)
Timothy MANN National Volunteer Police Cadets Coordinator. For services to Young People
(London, Greater London)
Catherine MANN Head of Libraries and Arts, Staffordshire County Council. For services to Public Libraries
(Bramshall, Staffordshire)
Kiritkumar Jamnadas MODI (Kirit Modi) Honorary President, National Kidney Federation and the National Black Asian and Minority Ethnic Transplant Alliance. For services to Organ Donation particularly in Ethnic Minority Communities
(London, Greater London)
Professor Srimathi Rajagopalan MURALI Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to International Doctors working in the NHS
(Wigan, Greater Manchester)
Professor Daljit NAGRA Chair, Royal Society of Literature. For services to Literature (London, Greater London)
Sharan PASRICHA Founder, Ennismore. For services to the Hotel Industry
(London, Greater London)
Kawan Deepakchandra PATEL Lately Deputy Director, Head of Social Contact, Cabinet Office and Covid-19 Directorate Lead, Home Office. For services to the Covid-19 Response
(London, Greater London)
Bhawana Ramanbhai PATEL Human Resources Consultant, Defence Business Services, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence
(London, Greater London)
Bharat PATEL For services to the community in Greater London, particularly during Covid-19
(Watford, Hertfordshire)
Dr Chithra RAMAKRISHNAN South Indian Classical Vocalist and Dancer, and Founder Director, British Carnatic Choir. For services to the Promotion of South Indian Classical Music and Dance
(Solihull, West Midlands)
Raja Suleman RAZA Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Spice Village. For services to Business and Philanthropy, particularly during Covid-19
(London, Greater London)
Gurvinder Singh SANDHER Chief Executive Officer, Cohesion Plus. For services to the Arts and to the community in Kent
(Longfield, Kent)
Harshad Purshottam SAUJANI JP Community Safety Educator, Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire Safety
(Leicester, Leicestershire)
Suman Raj SHRESTHA Professional Lead, Royal College of Nursing and Nurse Consultant in Critical Care, Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Critical Care Nursing
(Crowthorne, Berkshire)
Sujitha TROWSDALE Senior Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement (London, Greater London)
Aisha Simone Lolita THOMAS Founder, Representation Matters. For services to Education
(Bristol, City of Bristol)
Anwar UDDIN Fans For Diversity Campaign Manager, The Football Supporters' Association. For services to Association Football
(London, Greater London)
Sanjaykumar Jayantilal VADERA Chief Executive Officer, The Fragrance Shop and Per-Scent. For services to International Trade
(Altrincham, Greater Manchester)
Dr Nikita Kirit VED Research Fellow and Lecturer in Medicine, University of Oxford. For services to the Covid-19 Response
(London, Greater London)
Ameeta VIRK Markets Leader, Department for International Trade. For services to the Economy
(Bristol, City of Bristol)
Rukhsana YAQOOB Education Consultant. For services to Education
(London, Greater London)
Nadia SAMDANI, Co-Founder and President, Samdani Art Foundation and Director, Dhaka Art Summit, Dhaka, Bangladesh. For services to global Art Philanthropy and supporting the Arts in South Asia and the United Kingdom.
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Mansoor AHMAD For services to the community in the London Borough of Merton during Covid-19
(London, Greater London)
Mohammed Tahir ALI For services to the community in Preston, Lancashire during Covid-19
(Preston, Lancashire)
Ibrar ALI Volunteer Development Manager, Bradford Moor Play and Support Service. For voluntary services to the community in Bradford
(Bradford, West Yorkshire)
Amjid HUSSAIN Director, Bradford Moor Play and Support Service. For voluntary services to the community in Bradford, West Yorkshire
(Leeds, West Yorkshire)
Md Nazrul ISLAM For services to the community in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets during Covid-19 (London, Greater London)
Lakshmana Rao KASTALA Founder and Chair of Trustees, DREAMSAI. For charitable services to the community in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
(Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Abrar KHAN For services to the community in Ilford, London Borough of Redbridge, particularly during Covid-19
(London, Greater London)
Fazle Abbas KINKHABWALA For services to the Indian and Pakistani communities in Birmingham and to the Schools of King Edward VI in Birmingham
Indraprasad LIMBU Broadcast Technician, British Forces Broadcasting Service. For services to the Armed Forces
(Basingstoke, Hampshire)
Susan Margaret MANN For services to the community in Clapham-Cum-Newby, North Yorkshire (Clapham, North Yorkshire)
Rukeya Khanom MIAH Deputy Associate Director of Nursing and Senior Midwife, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Maternity and Healthcare Education, particularly during Covid-19
(Keighley, West Yorkshire)
Rebecca Louise MISTRY For services to The Windsor Baby Bank, Berkshire, during Covid-19
(Windsor, Berkshire)
Varsha Kumari MISTRY Forensic Practitioner, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Policing and to the Hindu Community
(London, Greater London)
Joanne MOHAMMED Registered Nurse, Royal Bolton Hospital. For services to Nursing and to Disability Awareness
(Blackburn, Lancashire)
Md Oliur RAHMAN For services to the community in the London Borough of Islington during Covid-19
(London, Greater London)
Ashfaq SIDDIQUE For services to the community in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham during Covid-19
(London, Greater London)
Jayesh Kumar Dayarambhai SOLANKI (Jay Kumar Solanki) For services to Dance and to the community in Greater London
(London, Greater London)
Abdul WAKIL Director, Islamic Integration Community Centre. For services to the Muslim Community in the London Borough of Hounslow
(London, Greater London)
Thasan YOGANATHAN Care Home Manager, Ammanford. For services to People with Dementia and to the community in Ammanford, Wales
(Llanelli, Carmarthenshire)
OVERSEAS AND INTERNATIONAL LIST
Order Of St Michael And St George
CMG
Velavan GNANENDRAN, Director, Climate, Energy and Environment, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to UK Climate, Development and
Environmental policy.
