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HONOURS LIST 2020
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Professor Ramesh Pulendran Arasaradnam: Consultant Gastroenterologist, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust. For services to the NHS during Covid-19 (Stamford, Lincolnshire)
Dabirul Islam Choudhury: For charitable service during Covid-19 (London)
Ali Ghorbangholi: Co-Founder and director of GoodSam. For services to Volunteering during the Covid-19 response (London)
Ganeshalingam Suntharalingam: President, Intensive Care Society & consultant, London North West University Healthcare. For services to the NHS during Covid-19 (London)
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Sufina Ahmad: Director, John Ellerman Foundation. For charitable service particularly during Covid-19 (London)
Hans Ahmed: Sessional Muslim Imam, Her Majesty’s Prison/Youth Offenders Institution Brinsford. For services to Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service during Covid-19 (Wednesbury, West Midlands)
Harmohinder Singh Bhatia: For services to Race Relations in the West Midlands particularly during Covid-19 (Smethwick, West Midlands)
Zahid Hussain Bhatti: Managing Chaplain, Her Majesty’s Prison Wormwood Scrubs. For services to Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service during Covid-19. (London)
Dr Sarbjit Clare: Deputy Medical director, Clinical Lead Acute Medicine, Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust. For services to the NHS during Covid-19 (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Sandeep Singh Daheley: For services to the Sikh community during Covid-19 (London)
Imran Rashid Davji: Human Resource Administrator, Asda Ltd. For services to the Covid-19 response (Batley, West Yorkshire)
Jatinder Singh Harchowal: Chief Pharmacist and head of Quality Improvement, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the Pharmaceutical Profession particularly during Covid-19 (London)
Manvir Hothi: Social Worker, Hammersmith and Fulham Council. For services to Social Care particularly during Covid-19 (Biggleswade, Bedfordshire)
Oli Khan: For services to the Hospitality Industry and charity in the UK and Abroad particularly during Covid-19 (Luton, Bedfordshire)
Sanjeev Kumar: For services to the BAME community during Covid-19. (Luton, Bedfordshire)
Lavina Mehta: For services to Health and Fitness during Covid-19 (Watford, Hertfordshire)
Mohamed Omer: For services to the British Muslim community during Covid-19 (London)
Reza Rahnama: Director, Core Voice Services, BT. For services to Telecommunications during the Covid-19 response (London)
Dr Gurjinder Singh Sandhu: Consultant, Infectious Diseases, London North West University NHS Trust. For services to the NHS during Covid-19 (Slough, Berkshire)
Chandni Sejpal Shah: For services to the community in North West London during Covid-19 (Bushey, Hertfordshire)
Dr Carter Singh: General Practitioner. For services to Healthcare in Nottinghamshire particularly during Covid-19 (Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire)
Rajinder Singh Harzall: For services to Health and Fitness during Covid-19 (London)
Vinod Bhagwandas Tailor: For services to the community in Bedfordshire during Covid-19 (Luton, Bedfordshire)
Ashraf Uddin: For services to the St John Ambulance during the Covid-19 response (Chelmsford, Essex)
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Ibrar Akram: Service Delivery manager, Transport for London. For service to Transport and the community in London during Covid-19 (London)
Dr Mahaboob Basha: External Relations and Engagement manager, Energy Safety Research Institute, Swansea University. For services to the community in Sketty, Swansea during Covid-19 (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Rita Chohan: For services to the NHS during Covid-19 (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Dr Hareen De Silva: For services to General Practice during Covid-19 (London)
Ahmud Raza Domah: General manager, Hill House Care Home. For services to Social Care during Covid-19 (Watford, Hertfordshire)
Ghulam Farid: For services to the community in Grangemouth during Covid-19 (Grangemouth, Stirling)
Theivandiram Jeevathasan: For services to the community in Graffham, West Sussex during Covid-19 (Petworth, West Sussex)
Rani Kaur: Food Services Assistant, J Sainsbury’s plc. For services to the community in Bedfordshire during Covid-19 (Bedford, Bedfordshire)
Hasnain Qamar Rashid Bhatti Khan: Medical Student Volunteer Coordinator. For services to Healthcare in South Yorkshire during Covid-19. (Nuneaton, Warwickshire)
Mustafa Kemal Koksal: Supervisor, First Buses. For services to the community during Covid-19 (York, North Yorkshire)
Vajid Mahmood: PPM Strategy and Implementation Lead, NHS England and NHS Improvement. For services to the NHS during Covid-19 (Bury, Greater Manchester)
Manju Malhi: For services to the community in London during the Covid-19 response (London)
Nilima Rahman: Bank employee, Virgin Money. For services to the Financial Services sector and the community of South Shields during Covid-19. (South Shields, Tyne and Wear)
Ajitha Sajeev: Street Population manager, Newham Council. For services to the Vulnerable and Homeless in Newham during Covid-19. (London)
Shagufta Shamim: For services to the community in Grangemouth during Covid-19. (Grangemouth, Stirling)
Neeraj Kumari Singadia: Branch manager, Lloyds Banking Group. For services to the Financial Sector and the community in Birmingham during Covid-19. (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Faisal Tuddy: Superintendent Pharmacist, Asda Ltd. For services to the Pharmaceutical Sector during Covid-19. (Leeds, West Yorkshire)
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Knights Bachelor : Knighthoods
Professor Nasser David Khalili: Philanthropist. For services to Interfaith Relations and charity (London)
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Farmida Bi: Chair, Norton Rose Fulbright (Europe, Middle East and Asia). For services to Law and charity (London)
Zuber Vali Issa: Co-Founder, EG Group. For services to Business and charity (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Mohsin Issa: Co-Founder EG Group. For services to Business and charity (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Mohammed Khan, OBE: Leader, Blackburn with Darwen Council. For services to Local Government (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Professor Yadvinder Singh Malhi, FRS: Professor of Ecosystem Science, University of Oxford. For services to Ecosystem Science (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Professor Sa’id Mosteshar: Director, London Institute of Space Policy and Law. For services to Space Law and Policy (Oxford, Oxfordshire)
Neeta Patel: For services to Entrepreneurship and Technology (London)
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Abu Ahmed: Head, Local Delivery and Communications, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism, Home Office. For public service (London)
Dr Deesha Chadha: Co-Chair, Faiths Forum for London. For services to Faith communities (London)
Herminder Kaur Channa, JP: Principal, Ark Boulton Academy. For services to Education (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Yasmine Chinwala: Partner, New Financial, HM Treasury. For services to the HM Treasury Women in Finance Charter (London)
Muhammad Naveed Idrees: Headteacher, Feversham Primary Academy, Bradford. For services to Education (Halifax, West Yorkshire)
Dr Sanjiv Nichani: Founder and chief executive Officer, Healing Little Hearts. For services to Medicine and charity (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Mehri Niknam, MBE: For services to Jewish-Muslim Inter Faith Relations (London)
Alpesh Bipin Patel: Founder, Praefinium Partners. For services to the Economy and International Trade (London)
Sarabjit Singh Purewal: Principal Specialist Inspector, Health and Safety Executive. For services to Health and Safety and to Cyber Security (Stockport, Greater Manchester)
Imran Rasul: Professor of Economics, University College London. For services to Social Sciences (London)
Ahmereen Reza: Founder and Trustee, Developments in Literacy Trust, and director, Conservative Friends of Pakistan. For public and political service, and Interfaith Work (London)
Professor Nilay Shah, FREng.: Professor of Chemical Engineering, Imperial College London. For services to the Decarbonisation of the UK Economy (London)
Anant Meghji Pethraj Shah: For services to Education, Health and Animal Welfare (London)
Farouq Rashid Sheikh: Founder, CareTech. For services to Specialist Social Care (London)
Mohammed Nizam Uddin: Senior head, Mosaic, The Prince’s Trust. For services to Social Mobility and Community Integration (Barking, Essex)
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBEs)
Shanika Amarasekara: General Counsel, British Business Bank. For services to Business and the Economy (London)
Neeta Avnash Kaur Atkar, JP: Non-Executive director, British Business Bank. For services to Small Business Finance (Marlow, Buckinghamshire)
Rashida Baig: Head of Service, London Borough of Croydon. For services to Child and Family Social Work and Race Equality (Slough, Berkshire)
Yadvinder Bolina: Formerly Area Communications manager, Crown Prosecution Service, West Midlands. For services to Law and Order (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Islamuddin Chowdhary: Barrister. For services to the Legal Profession in London
Khadija Buke Coll. : For services to Diversity and Equality in Scotland (Glasgow)
Dr Bijna Kotak Dasani: Executive director, Morgan Stanley. For voluntary services to Diversity and Inclusion in Finance (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Aurangzeb Farooq: Mentor, North West Regional Leadership Group, Mosaic. For services to Young People in Manchester (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Kadija George (Sesay): Literary Activist, Editor and Publisher. For services to Publishing (Haywards Heath, West Sussex)
Manjit Kaur Gill: Founder, Binti. For services to the Provision of Menstrual Products to Women in Developing Countries, the UK and the US (Weybridge, Surrey)
Pushkala Gopal: Dance Teacher. For services to South Asian Dance (Chigwell, Essex)
Dilip Kumar Gurung: For services to the Nepalese community in the UK and Abroad (Blackpool, Lancashire)
Rita Hindocha-Morjaria: Executive Principal and director of Secondary Education, Mead Educational Trust. For services to Education (Leicester, Leicestershire)
Councillor Mohammed Iqbal: Member, Pendle Borough Council and Lancashire County Council. For services to Local Government in East Lancashire (Nelson, Lancashire)
Farrah Khan: Head, Service Delivery, Children’s Services, Leeds City Council. For services to Children and Families (Wakefield, West Yorkshire)
Nasir Ahmed Khan: Co-Founder, Muslims in Rail. For services to Muslim Representation in the Rail Industry (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Parminder Kaur Kondral: Co-ordinator, UK Sikh Healthcare Chaplaincy. For services to the Sikh community (Ilford, Essex)
Dr Ibrar Mohammed Majid: For services to Healthcare and Community Development in Manchester (Stockport, Greater Manchester)
Sajjad Miah: For services to the community in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets (London)
Asgher Mohammed: Managing director, Abbey Chemist, Paisley and Founder, Scottish Sadaqah Trust, Glasgow. For services to Pharmacy and charity (Glasgow, Lanarkshire)
Vasant Patel: Senior Policy Officer, Department for Education. For services to Adopted Children and their Families (Mirfield, West Yorkshire)
Hemantkumar Kiritbhai Patel: Formerly Trustee and Interim Chair, Royal Armouries. For services to Museums and Heritage (Ingmanthorpe, North Yorkshire)
Baljeet Kaur Sandhu: Founder, Centre for Knowledge Equity. For services to Equality and Civil Society (London)
Jayantilal Shah: Founder, Positive Message Ltd. For services to promoting Anti-Racism in Southampton and Hampshire (Southampton, Hampshire)
Qaisra Shahraz: Founder, Curator and Executive director, Muslim Arts and Culture Festival. For services to Gender Equality and Cultural Learning (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Mawlana Mohammed Tayyab Sidat: Founder, IMO Charity. For charitable services (Blackburn, Lancashire)
Julie Siddiqi: Founder, Sadaqa Day. For services to Promoting InterFaith Understanding (Slough, Berkshire)
Gurpreet Singh: Non-Executive director and lately consultant Urologist, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. For services to Healthcare, Equality and Fairness (Southport, Merseyside)
Kiruba Sri Shanmuganathan: Executive Support, Department for Exiting the European Union. For public service (London)
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Amolak Singh Dhariwal: CFO Global Supply Management and Service Operations, Sodexo. For services to Business (Langley, West Midlands)
Hera Hussain: Founder and chief executive Officer, Chayn. For services to charity (Manchester, Greater Manchester)
Parbir Kaur Jagpal: Lead for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, University of Birmingham. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Health (Birmingham, West Midlands)
Yasmin McGrath: For services to the community in Ellesmere Port and West Cheshire (Liverpool, Merseyside)
Sufu Miah: For services to the community in Oswestry, Shropshire (Oswestry, Shropshire)
Kurshida Mirza: Volunteer Organiser, Great Get Together Iftar and Truby’s Garden Tea Room (Inter Faith Cafe). For services to InterFaith and Community Cohesion in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire (Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire)
Parminder Singh Purewal: Director, The Normandy Hotel. For services to Hospitality in Renfrew (Bearsden, Glasgow)
Farzaneh Saadat: Manager, Cecil Court Residential Home. For services to Older People with Dementia (George Green, Buckinghamshire)
Parveen Sajid: For services to Vulnerable People in Lebanon and to the community in Glasgow
Dr Satyavir Singhal: For services to the community in Belfast (Newtownabbey, Co Antrim)
Rina Surjan: For services to the BAME community in Greater Manchester (Oldham, Greater Manchester)
Bharat Thakrar: For voluntary and charitable services in the UK and Abroad (Harlow, Essex)
The Royal Victorian Order
LVO
Minal Patel: Financial Controller of Operations, Royal Household.
Royal Victorian Medal
CMG
Paul Chakravati: Deputy director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to National Security.
Order of the British Empire
MBE
Jamil Ahmed Malik: Consular manager, British Consulate General, Toronto, Canada. For services to British Nationals in Canada.
Farhana Haque Proma: Pro-Consul, British High Commission, Dhaka, Bangladesh. For services to British Nationals in Bangladesh.
Indira Rao: Assistant Legal Adviser, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Order of the British Empire
Queen's Police Medal (QPM)
Chief Inspector Manjit Kaur Atwal: Leicestershire Police.
Constable Rani Kaur Gundhu: West Midlands Police.
Sgt Mohammed Najib: West Midlands Police.
Queen’s Volunteer Reserves Medal (QVRM)
Capt Hisham Bahjat Halawi: General List, Army Reserve
British Empire Medal
Knight Bachelor
Mahesh Patel: For services to Commerce and to Healthcare.
BEM
Miriam Maina: For services to the Community.
