Which Sheffield people have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours 2020?

Order of the British Empire – Officers of the Order of the British Empire

Professor Stephen John Haake, professor of sports engineering at Sheffield Hallam University will be awarded for his services to sport.

Professor Haake said: “I was shocked, amazed and then thrilled when I was told about this award. No-one works alone and the award tells you that I’ve worked with some fantastic people over the last thirty years. They know who they are – I wouldn’t have got this without them.”

Professor Sally Shearer, executive director for nursing and quality at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, will be awarded for her services to the NHS.

Professor Sally Shearer OBE said: “I am stunned and absolutely over the moon! It was a complete shock to learn that I have been chosen to receive an OBE. I am deeply honoured that my career has been recognised in this way as nursing means so much to me. I am so very proud that this has been awarded during the International Year of the Nurse and Midwife, how fabulous is that!”

Mr Gordon Wilson Bridge will be awarded for his services to the community in South Yorkshire.

Professor Marta Cecilia Cohen, clinical director, pharmacy diagnostics and genetics and head of the histopathology department at Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, will be awarded for her services to the treatment of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome.

Mr Neil Andrew Macdonald, pro chancellor at Sheffield Hallam University, will be awarded for his services to education and business.

Order of the British Empire – Commanders of the Order of the British Empire

Mr Matt Smith will be awarded for his services to social investment.

Professor Michael Alun West, professor of work and organisational psychology at Lancaster University, will be awarded for his services to compassion and innovation in the NHS.

Order of the British Empire - Members of the Order of the British Empire

Mrs. Jane Ann Havenhand will be awarded for her services to the community in Dinnington, South Yorkshire, particularly during Covid-19. Since the Covid-19 crisis began, she has become the volunteer coordinator and leader of The Dinnington Coronavirus Action Group, which is manned by volunteers based at the Resource Centre but since lockdown is now coordinated from her own home.

Professor Helen Dawn Rodd, professor and consultant, paediatric dentistry, school of clinical dentistry at the University of Sheffield, will be awarded for her services to young people and NHS leadership.

Mr Jonathan Seaton DL, founder and chief executive officer of Sheffield Twinkl, will be awarded for services to technology and education during Covid-19.

Order of the British Empire – Medallists of the Order of the British Empire

Mr Harold John Burkhill BEM will be awarded for his services to Macmillan Cancer Support.

Mr Timothy Renshaw of The Archer Project, will be awarded for his services to homelessness and vulnerable people during Covid-19.

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