Queen's Birthday Honours 2014 list unveiled: Welsh recipients
16 Jun 2014 12:52 PM
Welsh Secretary extends
congratulations to Welsh Honours recipients
Secretary of State for Wales
David Jones has (Saturday 14 June) extended his congratulations to Welsh
recipients of the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2014.
65 people feature on the Wales
list, with 2 receiving CBEs, 8 awarded OBEs, 32 awarded MBEs and 22 receiving
BEMs.
There is also a Knighthood for
Professor Michael J Owen Director of the Neuroscience and Mental Health
Research Institute at Cardiff University, for services to neuroscience and
mental health.
Among the well-known names being
honoured is the Head Coach to the Wales Rugby Union team, Warren Gatland, who
is awarded an OBE for services to rugby. Singer, author and broadcaster, Cerys
Matthews is also awarded a MBE for services to music.
Secretary of State for Wales
David Jones MP said:
I’m delighted to extend my
warmest congratulations to everyone recognised in today’s Queen’s
Birthday Honours list.
Every year, hundreds of people
who serve their communities and country – often without expectation of
reward – are honoured in this way. They are selected for their
dedication, commitment and tireless work in helping to improve the lives of
others.
It is always so uplifting to
hear of the good work being done by those honoured, and to see the positive
difference they make to our nation. I am proud to add my thanks and
congratulations to them all.
Read the full Birthday
Honours lists 2014.