Four residents of Greenwich were celebrating after being named in the New Year Honours List.
Oscar winning film maker, Andrea Arnold, receives an OBE for her services to the film industry. The Dartford-born TV presenter turned film director received an Oscar in 2005 for her short film, ‘Wasp’. Now based in Greenwich, Ms Arnold, aged 49, is working on a new feature length adaptation of ‘Wuthering Heights’.
Ian Brown receives a CBE for his services to the rail industry. Brown, who recently retired from his position as Managing Director of London Rail within Transport for London after a 40-year career, was central to the development of London Overground.
Professor Susheila Nasta is awarded the MBE for her services to Black and Asian literature. In 1984, Professor Nasta launched ‘Wasafiri’, a magazine dedication to international contemporary writing , and she continues to be its editor today.
An MBE is also given to local resident, Jane Pugh – the Governance Officer at the London School of Economics – for her services to Higher Education.