Here are just a few of Greater Manchester’s citizens who have received national honours.

Adisa Azapagic - MBE
For services to sustainability and carbon footprinting

Saeed Atcha - MBE
Services to young people and the community in Greater Manchester

Dr Sayed Nayyer Abidi - MBE
Services to the Black and Minority Ethnic Community in Greater Manchester

Martin Ainscough - CBE
Services to education and charity in the Wigan area

Melanie Bryan OBE
Services to Social Enterprise and Women’s Enterprise

Paul Martin OBE
Services to equal opportunities

Kabir Ahmed - MBE
Services to the promotion of racial harmony and development of equal opportunities by combating discrimination

Erinma Bell - MBE
Voluntary Services to her Community

Robina Shah MBE
Academic Research to Support Services for Asian Children with Learning Disabilities

Indugi Popat BEM
Services to Asian Women in the North West

Edith Conn OBE
Services to Greater Manchester Red Cross

Evelyn Asante-Mensah OBE
Services to Ethnic Communities Health

Akeim Mundell BEM
Services to Local Community

Sue Lomas OBE
Services to Girl Guiding and Geography Education

Jean Oglesby CBE
Services to Philanthropy in the North West

Karen Phillips MBE
Services to the Jewish Community

Steve McGuirk CBE
Services to Fire and Rescue

Nancy Rothwell DBE
Services to Science

Geoff Thompson MBE
Services to Sport (Karate)

Val Chadwick BEM
Services to the Community of Rochdale and to the Rochdale Festival Choir