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2016 New Year Honours for services to Women and LGBT equality

Individuals recognised in the 2016 New Year Honours List for achievements supporting equality for women and LGBT people.

• From: Government Equalities Office, Caroline Dinenage MP and The Rt Hon Baroness Nicky Morgan
• Published: 7 January 2016

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The 2016 New Year’s Honours list, published on Thursday 31 December 2015, recognises a range of people for their service to women’s and LGBT equality. These individuals have made amazing contributions over the past year, working to improve equality for women and LGBT communities.

Alison Pritchard, Government Equalities Office Director, said:

I am pleased to congratulate everyone who has been recognised in the New Year Honours List. The Government Equalities Office is truly grateful for their efforts and dedication to women and LGB&T people. They have surpassed expectations in helping to fulfil our goal of extending opportunity to all.

Awards

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• Amanda Ariss, former Chief Executive of the Equality and Diversity Forum, for services to equality
• Paul Roberts, Chief Executive of the charity LGBT Consortium, for services to LGBT communities

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• Barbara Gray, Women’s Institute member in Oxfordshire, for services to women’s voluntary service in Oxfordshire
• Tim Sigsworth, Chief Executive, Albert Kennedy Trust, for services to young homeless LGBT people

Read the full 2016 New Year’s Honours list.

Published 7 January 2016