Animal health and Defra officials recognised in 2024 New Years Honours List
Animal welfare officials were amongst those within the UK meat industry to be recognised as part of King Charles’ 2024 New Years Honours List.
Dr Collin Willson, Animal Welfare Veterinary Lead at the Food Standards Agency was awarded an OBE for his services to public health and the meat industry.
A number of officials at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs were honoured as part of this year’s list. Deputy Director, International Biodiversity and Wildlife, Dr William Lockhart and Head of Exotic Disease Policy, Gordon Hickman, were awarded OBEs for services to the environment and animal health, respectively.
Within the wider food manufacturing industry, joint managing director of flour and grains manufacturer Heygate Ltd, Paul Heygate, was recognised with an OBE for his work within the food industry and charitable organisations. An MBE was also awarded to founder of Better Food, Philip Haughton, for services to sustainable food initiatives.
The full New Years Honours List can be found here.
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