The New Year Honours list for 2020 includes dozens of people who live in Sussex. They range from directors of industry and arts, through scientists and educators, to champions of charities and a youth worker in Brighton. These are just a few individuals from a long list, released by the Government on Friday night (27 December 2019). Samson Rattigan, B.E.M. Samson Rattigan is an outreach worker in the Brighton area for a leading national charity that works on behalf of Gypsies, Roma and Travellers. The organisation, "Friends Families and Travellers" said that Samson, a traveller himself, had joined the charity through a paid internship scheme. Samson is now honoured as a recipient of the BEM, the British Empire Medal. Rosemary Thompson, M.B.E. In West Sussex, a fundraiser and charity administrator who has run 24 marathons has been made MBE. Rosie Thompson has completed 21 years in charge of events for "The Not Forgotten", a charity providing service and ex-service personnel, who are disabled or wounded, with a wide range of activities, particularly focussed on leisure. In 2017, Rosie fulfilled a her ambition to complete the Marathon Des Sables, sometimes called "The Toughest Footrace on Earth". Jane Goldingham, M.B.E. Also receiving the MBE today is East Sussex County Council's principal social worker Jane Goldingham, in recognition of her services to the social work profession. Paul Ramsbottom, O.B.E. Among others made OBE is West Sussex's Paul Ramsbottom, who is chief executive of the Wolfson Foundation and its Family Charitable Trust. He said his work with the foundation involves supporting projects that promote excellence in science, health, education, arts and humanities by awarding over £30m of grants each year. Stephen Mear, C.B.E. Director Stephen Mear, who lives in East Sussex and who choreographed the new stage-musical version of Mary Poppins, has been made CBE for services to dance. Professor Alan Lehmann, C.B.E. Awarded the same honour is a leading researcher at the University of Sussex, Professor Alan Lehmann. Professor Lehmann's CBE was given for services to medical science, and in particular his research into molecular genetics which have helped patients and families with specific genetic conditions. The Honours System According to the government, the UK's honours system, of which the New Year Honours is a part, is intended to recognise people who have made achievements in public life, who had committed themselves to serving Britain, and who have generally made life better for other people or been outstanding at what they do. Any individual can nominate another person for an honour.
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