THE Queen’s birthday honours have been revealed -- and ten people from Berkshire have received commendations (including one local!)
Celebrating individuals who have made “extraordinary efforts” in a range of industries and fields, the list recognises those who have “put others before themselves”.
Of those from the Royal county OBEs have been given to people for services in tackling the coronavirus pandemic, decarbonising air travel, supporting disabled people and more.
One man -- Richard Marshall, from Ascot -- received an OBE for his work at AstraZeneca in his response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “The Queen’s Birthday Honours allow us to pay tribute to all those who have gone above and beyond in their service to this country.
“Throughout the pandemic we have seen countless examples of everyday heroes.
“From those using their expertise to help develop life-saving vaccines, which are now being rolled out successfully to all parts of the UK, to the people who have given time and energy to care for their communities.
“We should take heart from the stories of those receiving honours today and be inspired by their courage and kindness. May they be a reminder of all that we can achieve when we come together as a society.”
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Here is everyone from Berkshire who was honoured.
Ascot
Dr Richard Marshall, senior vice president for late phase development, respiratory and immunology research at AstraZeneca, for services to UK science and covid-19 response.
Hungerford
Alexander Bruce, founder of the Bruce Trust and President of the Kennet and Avon Canal Trust, for services to charity
Reading
Fiona Marston, entrepreneur in residence at Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, for services to the response to the coronavirus pandemic
Emma Vaux, consultant nephrologist and general physician at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust, for services to medical education
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Azra Ghani, Professor of Infectious Disease Epidemiology at Imperial College London, for services to infectious disease control and epidemiological research
Matthew Gorman, carbon strategy director at Heathrow Airport, for services to decarbonisation of aviation.
Philippa Hughes, founder of Carriage Driving and founding member of Wyfold Riding for the Disabled, for services to people with disabilities.
Maidenhead
Jayne Haines, Chair of Women in Sport, for services to Women’s Sport
Windsor
Lynne Highy, for services to the community in Eton and Eton Wick during the covid-19 pandemic
Philip Highy, for services to the community in Eton and Eton Wick during the covid-19 pandemic
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