New Year Honours 2020—all awards going to Sussex residents

As reaction comes in to the set of honours marking the turning of the year, here's a list of all people receiving awards who are resident in Sussex. Background According to the royal family itself, although The Queen, as monarch, is the "fountain of honour", today's honours are always given on the advice of Her Majesty's ministers. The Government says awards are given for many reasons, including: making a difference to their community or field of work enhancing Britain’s reputation long-term voluntary service innovation and entrepreneurship changing things, with an emphasis on achievement improving life for people less able to help themselves displaying moral courage CBE (Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) Sheila May Flavell. Chief Operating Officer FDM Group. For services to Gender Equality in IT and to Graduate Employment. (East Sussex) Dr Peter George Hansford. FREng. For services to Innovation in Civil Engineering. (East Sussex) Steven Knight. For services to Drama to Entertainment and to the community in Birmingham. (East Sussex) Professor Alan Robert Lehmann, FRS. Research Professor of Molecular Genetics, University of Sussex. For services to Medical Science, Patients and Families affected by Xeroderma Pigmentosum and Cockayne Syndrome. (East Sussex) Stephen Leonard Mear. For services to Dance. (East Sussex) OBE (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) Alan Herbert Digman. Formerly IT Security Officer Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to Government Security and to Charity. (East Sussex) Iain Everett. Head of Delivery for Royal and VIP Protective Security. Office for Security and Counter Terrorism Home Office. For services to Security. (East Sussex) Kim Mears. For services to the Telecommunications Industry. (East Sussex) Jon Richard Pearson. Warship Support director BAE Systems. For services to the Royal Navy. (West Sussex) Paul Benjamin Ramsbottom. Chief executive Wolfson Foundation and Wolfson Family Charitable Trust. For services to Charity. (West Sussex) Zoe Thorogood. For political service. (West Sussex) MBE (Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) Mark Edward Apsey. Director Ameresco. For services to Sustainable Energy. (West Sussex) Helen Elizabeth Baden. Policy Lead for Professional and Business Services Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to Diversity and Inclusion and to the Industrial Strategy. (West Sussex) Professor Kalwant Bhopal. Race Equality Champion. For services to Equality in Education. (West Sussex) David Burns. Author. For services to Children and Young People with Autism. (West Sussex) Jane Marian Goldingham. Formerly head of Operational Development and Principal Social Worker, East Sussex County Council. For services to the Social Work Profession. (East Sussex) Gordon Thomas Knight. Planning and Risks manager Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For public service and to Mental Health Awareness. (West Sussex) Susan Margaret Samson. Chief executive Officer University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust. For services to Education. (West Sussex) Rosemary Thompson. Head of Events The Not Forgotten Association. For services to the Armed Forces community. (West Sussex) BEM (British Empire Medal) Peter George Burrows. For services to the community in Brighton East Sussex. (East Sussex) Martin Ivor Lester. For services to the community in Lodsworth West Sussex. (West Sussex) Samson Frederick Rattigan. Youth Worker and Brighton Outreach Worker Friends, Families and Travellers. For services to Young People and Families from the Gypsy and Traveller communities in Sussex. (East Sussex) Kaiya Rose Swain. For services to the WorldSkills Competition. (East Sussex) Dr Roy Frederick Wales. For services to Choral Music. (East Sussex) Dorit Oliver-Wolff. For services to Holocaust Education and Awareness. (East Sussex) CB (Companion of the Order of the Bath) Nicholas Lewis Dyer. Director general Economic Development and International, Department for International Development. For services to International Development. (East Sussex) David Williams. Chief Operating Officer Department of Health and Social Care. For services to Government Finances. (East Sussex) More Radio is continuously dedicated to providing a quality news service on-air and online, reporting local stories that matter across Sussex. If you enjoyed reading this story, then check out our home page at moreradio.online where you can find the latest from the county, along with features and competitions from our presenters, as well as listening to the station live. You can also sign up to our news alerts to receive updates on new stories. Simply click on the bell at the bottom right of the home page. This will then allow a pop-up which will ask if you would like to receive alerts. Press ‘allow’ and you’re all signed up! You can also follow us on Facebook and on Twitter.