15 incredible Londoners in the New Year’s Honours List
In a list that was largely dominated by health staff and civil servants this year, Christopher Woolard, who served as interim Chief Exec of the FCA in 2020, became a Commander of the British Empire, while Kate Nicholls, a vocal advocate for the hospitality industry throughout this terrible year for bars, pubs and restaurants, received an OBE.
But away from the world of business, hundreds of local heroes were recognised for their hard work and dedication.
City A.M. zoomed in on 15 remarkable Londoners who were honoured in the New Year Honours 2021 list but you may never have heard of.
Janette Collins outside The Crib, Benyon Court.
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A Marks and Spencer s food manager, youth club founder, clinical psychologist and poet are among those in Hackney to be recognised in the New Year s Honours this year.
The Queen s New Years Honours 2021 list recognises the extraordinary achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom and includes Seven-time Formula One world title winner Lewis Hamilton, veteran footballers Jimmy Greaves and Ron Flowers, actress Sheila Hancock and ambassador for the Jo Cox Foundation Kim Leadbeater, Jo Cox s sister.
Azizur Rahmen BEM.
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Azizur Rahmen, a team manager in Marks and Spencer s Hackney Branch, was awarded a BEM for stepping up to help vulnerable customers at the start of the coronavirus pandemic before Marks and Spencer had put in place a delivery service.