![]() ![]() Professor Lesley Lokko is recognised for an outstanding and sustained contribution to architecture and education. Professor Lesley Lokkoįounder and Director, Africa Futures Institute, Accra, Ghana, receives an OBE for services to architecture and education. I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to work in humanitarian response alongside many outstanding individuals and teams over the years and to have enjoyed the steadfast support of my family throughout. I feel exceptionally honoured and delighted to receive this award. On learning of his award, David Wightwick said: Mr Wightwick’s operational leadership and bravery, including in Ukraine, has ensured emergency medical aid has been rapidly delivered when oversea crises hit, saving thousands of lives. Considered amongst his peers as one of the most outstanding emergency operational leaders in the sector, his distinguished career has enhanced the reputation of the UK in international humanitarian work, reflecting his personal involvement in most major international crises over recent times. ![]() His career began as an aid worker in Kosovo for the International Medical Corps and has now spanned 3 decades of leading and managing complex humanitarian crises for Save the Children, the World Health Organisation, Merlin, GOAL and, for the last five years, as Chief Executive Officer of the UK charity UK-Med. The New Year Honours list also recognises a number of non-official contributions including: David WightwickĬhief Executive Officer, UK-Med, receives a CMG for services to UK humanitarian support.ĭavid Wightwick is recognised for an exceptional and sustained contribution to UK humanitarian support overseas. I am grateful for their outstanding contribution. The UK’s impact around the world depends on exceptional people like those recognised in His Majesty The King’s New Year Honours list. I congratulate everyone receiving an honour and thank them for their hard work and years of service. ![]() ![]() Sir Philip Barton, Permanent Under-Secretary at the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and Head of the Diplomatic Service, said: One of the most strategic thinkers and leaders in the international development system, Mr Ahmed has led successful initiatives that have advanced the economic development of countries around the world for over 3 decades. These include 2 awards at OBE to Lt Col (Rt’d) Andrew Kent and Dr Paul Ransom for their outstanding contributions to UK health support overseas, including on the ground in Ukraine.įormer Cabinet Secretary Mark Sedwill receives a Knighthood for his career in public service spanning domestic and international policy across 7 prime ministers.Īlok Sharma receives a Knighthood for his contribution to combatting climate change through his leadership at COP26 and driving the UK to agree a historic agreement from individual countries that will have a major impact in addressing climate change in the future.ĭistinguished international public servant Dr David Nabarro who receives a Knighthood for his outstanding contribution to global health, most recently as the WHO Special Envoy for COVID-19 Prevention and Response.Īlso recognised with a Knighthood is Masood Ahmed, President of the Center for Global Development. Melinda Simmons, His Majesty’s Ambassador in Kyiv, and Deborah Bronnert, His Majesty’s Ambassador in Moscow will both receive Damehoods for their services to foreign policy, including their work supporting Ukraine and countering Russia’s aggression this year.Įxtraordinary achievements by British nationals, both officials and non-officials, who worked on the UK’s response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine are also recognised. Senior diplomats at the forefront of the UK’s response to the war in Ukraine will be recognised alongside 141 others for their service to the UK overseas and internationally on the King’s New Year honours list. Dr David Nabarro and Masood Ahmed are recognised with Knighthoods for their outstanding contributions to global health and international development respectively.awards recognise extraordinary people across a range of fields including foreign policy, health and development.UK Ambassadors in Kyiv and Moscow among the 141 people to receive honours for their exceptional service to the UK overseas or internationally. ![]()
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