King New Year Honours: North Hampshire people recognised

Anthony Bravo, principal of Basingstoke College of Technology, has been made an OBE for services to further education (FE).

Anthony was appointed as principal of BCoT in 2009. He qualified as a teacher at Newcastle University, after gaining a degree in agriculture and environmental science.

He re-entered the education sector some 20 years ago and remained for 15 of those years in an FE environment, focusing particularly on partnership, community, income generation and most recently workforce development.

Co-founders of The Brain Tumour Charity, Angela and Jane Dickson have been made OBEs for services to people with brain tumours.

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The couple have been recognised in the New Year Honours for their work setting up the world’s largest brain tumour charity following the death of their teenage daughter, Samantha, who died just seven days before her 17th birthday.

Virginia Barrett, principal and chief executive officer of Farnborough College of Technology, has been made an OBE for services to further education.

Richard Harris, from Fleet, has been made an MBE, for services to Fintech Innovation and to Global Technological Advancement. Fintech is the use of technology to deliver financial services and products to consumers.

Richard has been described as Fintech innovator and entrepreneur, as well as the chief executive and a founder of Ensygnia.

Susan Foster of Church Crookham has been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM) for voluntary service in Hampshire.

Making an impact in North Hampshire is chief executive of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust, Debbie Tann, who has been made an MBE for services to wildlife and the natural environment.

Being awarded a King’s Police Medal is Annabel Berry, lately a superintendent for Hampshire Constabulary.