Queen's Birthday Honours Lists 2020 published

It demonstrates the breadth of service given by people from all backgrounds from all across the UK. Of the 1,495 people who received an award:

• 1,358 candidates have been selected at BEM, MBE and OBE level:
  • 537 at BEM
  • 561 at MBE
  • 260 at OBE
• 1,069 (72%) of the recipients are people who have undertaken outstanding work in their communities either in a voluntary or paid capacity
• 740 women are recognised in the List, representing 49% of the total
• 13% of the successful candidates come from a BAME background (previous highest was 12% in NY19)
• 6% of the successful candidates consider themselves to have a disability (under the Equality Act 2010)