Four Bedfordians have been named in His Majesty The King’s New Year 2024 Honours List, highlighting the continual work people in our community carry out for the benefit of those around them.
Paul Harris, who lives in Felmersham, and is deputy chief executive officer and operations director at HM Courts and Tribunals Service has been made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his public and voluntary service work.
This is alongside Bromham’s Professor Joseph Nellis, a Professor of global economy at the school of management Cranfield University, who also receives a CBE in recognition for services to higher education, economics, business and charity
Soprano, Carolyn Sampson, who lives in the Brickhill area of Bedford, has been made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to music,
Riseley’s Andrew Gell has been made a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for services to the community of Riseley.
The Lord-Lieutenant of Bedfordshire, Susan Lousada said, “Once again, it is my great pleasure to congratulate all recipients of these prestigious awards.
“Honours recognise the outstanding achievements of an individual, it is wonderful that we have so many of them living within our county of Bedfordshire. My huge congratulations.”
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