The Education and Training Foundation (ETF) is delighted to congratulate the 23 Further Education and Training sector colleagues honoured in the 2023 New Year Honours.
Five individuals across the sector received OBEs (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) and seven were made MBEs (Member of the Order of the British Empire), while three individuals were recognised with the British Empire Medal (BEM). Two DBEs (Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire) were awarded, including to one of the ETF’s much-valued trustees, Sally Dicketts, who was recognised for services to education. Dr Shaid Mahmood, chair of Leeds City College Group and chair of the Association of Colleges, which is one of ETF’s founding members, received an MBE for services to further education in Leeds. You can read more about these New Year Honours.