New Year Honours 2020

Companions of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Mr Noel Henry Lavery

Permanent Secretary, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland Executive.  For services to Government in Northern Ireland.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Mr Alastair David Hamilton

Chief Executive Officer, Invest NI.  For services to economic development in Northern Ireland.

Ms Cheryl Lamont

For services to criminal justice.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr Andrew George Browne

Secretary, Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry. For services to victims and survivors of abuse.

Ms Wilma Isobel Erskine-Heggary

Lately Club Secretary, Royal Portrush Golf Club. For services to tourism and golf in Northern Ireland.

Professor Patrick Francis Gray

Chair, Connswater Homes Limited.  For services to housing in Northern Ireland.

Mr John Healy

Managing Director, Allstate Northern Ireland. For services to the economy in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Olive Paula Hill

Executive Director, Invest Northern Ireland. For services to the economy in Northern Ireland.

Mr Gary Lightbody

For services to music and charity in Northern Ireland.

Mr Timothy Losty

Director, Northern Ireland Bureau China. For services to international and community relations.

Professor Maria Louise McHugh

Professor of Organisational Behaviour Ulster University and lately Dean, Ulster University Business School.  For services to higher education and business development.

Professor Alan Smith

UNESCO Chair in Education, Ulster University.  For services to education.

Dr Anthony Baxter Stevens

For services to health and social care in Northern Ireland.

Mr Mercer Lindsay Todd

Commissioner, Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission.  For services to the justice sector.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Mr Robert David Boyd

For services to the arts and to the community in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Emily Florence Brunt

For voluntary service to education and the community in the West of Northern Ireland.

Mr Raymond Michael Burrows

For services to the Ulster Aviation Society, heritage sector and to the community in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Maureen Winifred Campbell

For services to fostering in County Tyrone.

Mrs Paula Marie Dawson

Deputy Principal, Finance and Governance Manager, Northern Ireland Executive.  For services to public inquiries in Northern Ireland.

The Very Reverend David Delargy

For services to music and charity in Northern Ireland.

Mr Andrew Robert Freeburn     

Chief Superintendent, Police Service of Northern Ireland.  For services to policing and the community in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Tracey Helen Pringle Hamilton

Director, Mash Direct.  For services to the Northern Ireland agri-food sector.

Mr Aaron William Hughes

For services to football.

Mr Simon Graham Hunter

Chief Executive Officer, Hunter Apparel Solutions Limited. For services to business and the economy.

Mrs Karen Jayne Hutchinson

Head, Northern Ireland Security Guard Service.  For services to defence.

Mrs Antonia (Toni) Johnson

For services to the arts and the community in County Fermanagh.

Mrs Roseann Kelly

Chief Executive Officer, Women in Business.  For services to economic development in Northern Ireland.

Ms Angela Lynam

Playgroup Leader, Kindertee Community Playgroup, Derrylin.  For services to education.

Professor Francis Ronald Lyons

Associate Dean for Research and Impact, Ulster University.  For services to higher education and music.

Professor William Michael Mawhinney

Lately Head, Medicines Regulatory Group. For services to pharmacy, medicines regulation and public safety.

Ms Kay Louise Maddieson

Northern Ireland Office.  For public service in Northern Ireland.

The Very Reverend Stephen Patrick McBrearty

For services to criminal justice.

Dr Michael Gerard McKillop

For services to disability awareness and athletics in Northern Ireland.

Mr Philip McLaughlin

Lately Branch Manager, Strathfoyle Library. For services to the community in Northern Ireland.

Ms Yvonne Mulholland

Principal, Presentation Primary School, Portadown. For services to education.

Ms Eileen Rose Mullan

For voluntary service in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Ciara Angela Nicholl

Administrative Officer, Enniskillen Jobs and Benefits Office. For services to bereaved families in the UK and Ireland.

Reverend Eugene Damien O'Hagan

For services to music and charity in Northern Ireland.

Reverend Martin O'Hagan

For services to music and charity in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Catherine Shipman

Lately Student Activities Coordinator, Southern Regional College. For services to students and young people in County Down and County Armagh.

Mr William John Snoddy

For services to the voluntary and community sector in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Jiemin Tomita

For services to the Chinese community in Northern Ireland.

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mr William John Armstrong

Reserve Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to policing.

Mrs Martha Rosalind Elizabeth Bloomfield

For voluntary service to the community in Northern Ireland.

Mr Leslie Alan Carswell

For voluntary service to scouting in Northern Ireland.

Mr Gary Robert Chambers

Head of Estates and Facilities Management, South Eastern Regional College, Northern Ireland. For services to education.

Mrs Mary Adams Corkum

Building Supervisor, Ballywalter Primary School. For services to education.

Mrs Margaret Roslyn Davidson

For services to MacMillan Cancer Support in Northern Ireland.

Mr William Joseph Eames

For services to the RAF and the community in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh.

Mr James William Murray Fairbairn

For services to the community in Northern Ireland.

Mr Frederick Ivor Ferguson

For services to the community in Londonderry.

Mr Michael John Armand Gaillard

Producer and Director, Stage Aid. For charitable services.

Mr Thomas Harold Gardiner

For services to business, employment and the community in Belfast.

Mr John Alexander Gibson

For services to the community in Belfast.

Mr Geoffrey Alan Hegarty

For services to young people through the scouting movement in Northern Ireland.

Mr Oliver Garfield Laffin

For services to the Reserve Forces and the community in County Down and County Armagh.

Ms Frances Lavery

For services to fostering in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Letty Lucas

For services to tennis and charity in Northern Ireland.

Barry Macaulay

For services to disability sport.

Mr George Martin Mace

For services to sport and the community in Northern Ireland.

Mr George Mann

For services to young people through the scouting movement in Northern Ireland.

Mr Connor McCarroll

For services to running and charity in County Tyrone.

Mr Bernard McComiskey

For services to boxing and the community in Gilford, County Down.

Mr Bernard Thomas McCullagh

Staff Officer, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland Executive. For voluntary service to the community in Northern Ireland.

Mr John Alexander McIlrath

For services to sport in Northern Ireland.

Mr Irwyn McKibbin

For services to the community through the Heartbeat NI charity.

M John Brian McMaster

For services to the Army Cadet Force in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Sonya McMullan

Regional Services Manager, Women's Aid Northern Ireland. For services to victims of domestic and sexual abuse in Northern Ireland.

Mr John Joseph Laurence McNally

For services to fundraising and the community in Portrush.

Paul Michael

For services to local government in Antrim and Newtownabbey.

Mr Robert John Montgomery

Chair, Board of Governors, Castlederg High School and Edwards Primary School. For voluntary service to education in Castlederg.

Mrs Alison Sally Glenn Mullan

Security Guard, Health and Social Care Board, Belfast. For services to healthcare and the community in Northern Ireland.

Father Patrick Kevin Mullan

For services to Inter-Church collaboration and community relations in Northern Ireland.

Mr Simon Neill

For services to music and community relations in Belfast.

Ms Susannah Virginia O'Neill

Bus Driver and Safety Coordinator. For services to public transport and to the community in Northern Ireland.

Mr Barry John Phillips

For services to employment and equality in Northern Ireland.

Miss Heather Angela Platt

For services to sports development in Northern Ireland.

Mr James Neville Pogue

For services to charitable fundraising in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Myrtle Winifred Pogue

For services to charitable fundraising in Northern Ireland.

Mr Gerard Liam Power

For services to volunteering, fundraising and the community in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Alison Reddick

For services to people with disabilities in Northern Ireland.

Mr John (Jack) Alexander Reid

For services to sport in Northern Ireland.

Mr Brian Reid

For services to rugby in Northern Ireland.

Mr Alan Ross

For services to the community in Ballymena.

Mr Andrew Conrad Rowan

For services to music and the community in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Alison Doreen Smith

For services to the community in East Belfast.

Robert Jeffrey Smith

For service to policing and the community in Northern Ireland.

Mrs Lynda Joan Storey

Executive Officer, Pay and Allowances, HM Prison Service Headquarters. For public and charitable services.

Mr Norman Alexander Taylor

For services to the community in Londonderry.

Mr Thomas Kenneth Taylor

For services to business and the community in Northern Ireland.

Robert Thompson

For services to commemoration and remembrance in Northern Ireland.

Mr Michael Todd

For services to horse racing and business in Northern Ireland.

Mr James Kenneth Twyble

For services to local government, education and the community in Craigavon.

Mrs Denyse Kathleen Walker

Home Start Organiser. For services to family welfare in Northern Ireland.

Queen’s Police Medal (QPM)

Mrs Julie Dawn Forsythe

Detective Sergeant, Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Mr David Lowans

Detective Inspector, Police Service of Northern Ireland.

Mr David James McIlwaine

Sergeant, Police Service of Northern Ireland

Queen’s Fire Service Medal (QFSM)

Mr David Harbinson

Station Commander, Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service