Notes on higher level awards in the New Year Honours 2024 Overseas and International List
Published 29 December 2023
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GCMG: Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George
Sir Stephen Lovegrove KCB
Lately National Security Adviser, Cabinet Office
Sir Stephen Lovegrove is recognised for successfully leading the UK national security response during a hugely significant and challenging period, encompassing the agreement of the AUKUS pact, the UK’s Presidency of the G7 and the response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
KCMG: Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George
Thomas Drew CMG
Director General Defence and Intelligence, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Thomas Drew is recognised for his outstanding contribution in some of the most challenging roles in the Diplomatic Service at home and abroad over the last 8 years. For 4 years in Pakistan, he led the UK’s largest mission overseas and in the UK, as a Director-General, he has led the FCDO’s work on the most acute and difficult international issues of recent years, including on COVID-19, Iran, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the threat from hostile states.
Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans
Chairman, Hemingways Hospitality Ltd. For services to Business, Sport and Charity
Richard ‘Dicky’ Evans is recognised for his significant and sustained contribution as a British businessman overseas, building 2 hugely successful businesses in Kenya, creating wealth and employment and enhancing the reputation of the UK. In addition to his contribution to business, he has made a sustained philanthropic contribution to the UK, especially to sport in Cornwall over 2 decades, making a major impact in the county of his birth, and demonstrating a strong, consistent and deep long-term personal commitment to this region of the UK.
Crawford Falconer
Chief Trade Negotiation Adviser and Second Permanent Secretary, Department for Business and Trade
Crawford Falconer is recognised for creating and leading a team for negotiating new trade deals across the world, using his vast experience in this field at a critical time in the UK’s history following the UK’s exit from the European Union. The team’s contribution has led to major achievements, including the new UK Global Tariff, multiple new Free Trade Agreements, UK membership of CPTPP, the UK’s autonomy at the World Trade Organisation and the G7 trade track.