Leading tech figures recognised in Queen's Birthday Honours

15 Jun 2015 12:28 PM

Helen Milner, Ed Richards and Nicola Mendelsohn amongst a number of leading figures from the tech community recognised in this year’s Queen's Birthday Honours list.

techUK is pleased to congratulate a number of leading figures from the tech community recognised in this year's Queen's Birthday Honours list.

• Professor Anne Glover, Former Chief Scientific Adviser to the President of the European Commission, was awarded a DBE for services to science.
• Nicola Mendelsohn, Co-Chair of the Creative Industries Council and EMEA Vice President at techUK member Facebook, has been awarded a CBE for services to the Creative Industries.
• Ed Richards, recently Chief Executive at Ofcom, received a CBE for services to the Media, Telecoms and Communications markets.
• Judith Butler, Chair of the Board at Cyber Security Challenge UK, was awarded an OBE for services to the development of cyber skills.
• Michael Blackburn, North West Regional Director at techUK member BT, receives an OBE for services to the Economy in the North West.
• Helen Milner, Chief Executive at the Tinder Foundation, is awarded an OBE for services to Digital Inclusion.
• Eileen Burbidge, Partner at Passion Capital and member of the Digital Economy Council, receives an MBE for services to Business.

Read the full list here.