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Yahoo
14 hours ago
- Health
- Yahoo
NHS leader recognised in King's Birthday Honours
AN NHS leader has been recognised in the King's Birthday Honours. Claire Riley, who is the chief of corporate services for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB), has been made Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the King's 2025 Birthday Honours. This honour recognises Claire's services to the NHS spanning 18 years, and to children's literacy as chair of trustees for Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books in Newcastle upon Tyne. Reacting to the new, Claire said: "I am very lucky to work with amazing people who do amazing things every day, this recognition is very much for them and about them. "I would like to say a huge heartfelt thank you to my colleagues, friends and family who have supported and inspired me over the years. "I love what I do, which is a reward in itself, but it's a real privilege to be nominated and awarded this honour. "The NHS is a much-loved institution, and I am proud to play my part, I hope I have helped and will continue to make a difference." ICB chief executive Samantha Allen added: "I am delighted for Claire. This recognition is well-deserved and testament to her hard-work, dedication and commitment to the NHS. Claire's energy, enthusiasm and passion for what she does is infectious and an inspiration to many. "She has played a vital role in shaping our organisation from day one, always putting patients at its heart alongside championing fairer access to health care for our communities. "As lead for women's health she spearheaded 'our big conversation' to find out what matters to girls and women, enabling their voices to be heard. "Alongside this she has driven forward a programme of improvements to women's health including health hubs, better menopause support and sexual safety. "Her commitment to roles outside the NHS, such as Seven Stories, demonstrate further her commitment to serving others and giving something back to the communities she so very much cares about."
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
'Coincidental' honours recognition for sisters
Two sisters have been individually recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours. The chairperson of the Seven Stories children's book centre Claire Riley has been appointed OBE, while Lesley Powell of the North East Learning Trust was made a dame. The siblings, originally from Gateshead and who now both live in Chester-le-Street, said the recognition was "surreal". Ms Riley said: "Two girls from Gateshead in the same honours list for very different things is really something to try and comprehend." She said the pair were still trying to "digest" the news but the recognition would not have been achieved without the people around them. "We are surrounded by people who are fantastic at their jobs and certainly better than us and we just so happen to be recognised," she said. Ms Riley was honoured for her services to children's literacy as well as for her previous work as the head of corporate services for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB). She said Seven Stories had some "really exciting plans" for the future. "We've just launched a site at Durham city centre and we'll have more developments of that nature." Ms Powell, who was previously appointed CBE, said the recognition for her services to education was a "massive reflection of a team of people's work". She said her mother could not wait to tell people and was "pretty proud". "We just can't believe it," she said. "The coincidence of it happening at all, let alone at the same time, we're absolutely taken aback." She said the pair were "passionate about the North East". "We take great pride in our region and where we come from." Hartlepool Golf Club stalwart Chris Pascall, 70, has been appointed MBE for services to the sport. Since 1972, she played for England at various levels and continues to promote the game in schools and among the community. She also became the fifth-ever President of England Golf. Paul Andrew, from Sunderland, was also appointed MBE for his services to young people in the region. He said it was great recognition for the charity he chairs, Young Asian Voices, which provides opportunities for youngsters across the North East. This includes helping them access sports including cricket and football. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram. King's Birthday Honours: How does the UK honours system work? Seven Stories North East Learning Trust Young Asian Voices
BBC News
3 days ago
- Sport
- BBC News
'Coincidental' honours recognition for Durham sisters
Two sisters have been individually recognised in this year's King's Birthday chairperson of the Seven Stories children's book centre Claire Riley has been appointed OBE, while Lesley Powell of the North East Learning Trust was made a siblings, originally from Gateshead and who now both live in Chester-le-Street, said the recognition was "surreal".Ms Riley said: "Two girls from Gateshead in the same honours list for very different things is really something to try and comprehend." She said the pair were still trying to "digest" the news but the recognition would not have been achieved without the people around them."We are surrounded by people who are fantastic at their jobs and certainly better than us and we just so happen to be recognised," she Riley was honoured for her services to children's literacy as well as for her previous work as the head of corporate services for the North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB). She said Seven Stories had some "really exciting plans" for the future."We've just launched a site at Durham city centre and we'll have more developments of that nature." 'Passionate about North East' Ms Powell, who was previously appointed CBE, said the recognition for her services to education was a "massive reflection of a team of people's work".She said her mother could not wait to tell people and was "pretty proud"."We just can't believe it," she said. "The coincidence of it happening at all, let alone at the same time, we're absolutely taken aback."She said the pair were "passionate about the North East"."We take great pride in our region and where we come from."Hartlepool Golf Club stalwart Chris Pascall, 70, has been appointed MBE for services to the 1972, she played for England at various levels and continues to promote the game in schools and among the community. She also became the fifth-ever President of England Andrew, from Sunderland, was also appointed MBE for his services to young people in the region. He said it was great recognition for the charity he chairs, Young Asian Voices, which provides opportunities for youngsters across the North East. This includes helping them access sports including cricket and football. Follow BBC North East on X, Facebook, Nextdoor and Instagram.
