An internationally renowned artist and a Nepalese fundraiser are among those from Kent being honoured by the King for his birthday this year.

Hari Budha Magar, from Canterbury, lost both his legs in an explosive blast while serving as a Gurkha in the British Army in Afghanistan in 2010.

Since then, he has gone on to complete incredible challenges – including being the world’s first double above-the-knee amputee to ascend Everest.

Hari has been awarded a Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for service to disability awareness and has raised nearly £884,000 in support of five charities.

Meanwhile, world-famous artist, Tracey Emin, who lives in Margate, has become a Dame.

Throughout her career Emin has been known for her controversial artwork, and in recent years has been a leading voice behind the regeneration of her home town.

Another to be recognised is Tina Lovey, the chief executive of a Medway-based academy trust. She has been given an OBE in the King's Birthday Honours, for services to children with special educational needs and disabilities.

Having co-founded the Medway-based Trust in 2016, she has been dedicated to achieving the best possible outcomes for children across nine schools and provisions, including two specialist settings for learners with autism and complex mental health needs.

On receiving the OBE, she said: “I am truly humbled and honoured to receive this recognition.

“I am so proud to work with such amazing people and my dream was to always have an impact, therapeutically and holistically, to underpin academic excellence to enhance the life choices and life chances of the children in my care and beyond.”

Kay Cossington from Gravesend, has also received an MBE for her service to Association Football, having been the women’s England technical director for 18 years.

She has been instrumental in delivering changes that have seen the women’s England team win the UEFA Women’s Euros in 2022.

Another recipient is Jeremy “Billy” Hollis who has been acknowledged with a BEM (British Empire Medal) for service to his community in Dover.

The 75-year-old has served as a Chaplain, lifeboat launch crew member, prison visitor and tour guide, alongside his business ‘Hollis Motors’ which he founded nearly 60 years ago.

Josephine Marchant, from Maidstone has received an MBE for her service to education.

She previously worked as a business manager at one of the largest special schools in Kent, and currently works for The Boxing Academy, providing an alternative provision in London advising on estates management.

Meanwhile, Joey Wicks from Canterbury was awarded an MBE for his services to young people and the community.

The former chef turned committed volunteer has worked for over 20 years supporting disadvantaged and vulnerable young people.

Joey has raised money for over 20,000 food, educational and entertainment parcels, which he has bought and delivered with help to the Prince of Wales Youth Club’s local community.

Other people nominated include:

Knights Bachelor

Knighthoods

Richard Philip Douglas, the Chair of NHS South East London Integrated Care board for services to the NHS (From Rainham)

Order of the British Empire

Commanders of the British Empire

Kirstine Ann Cooper, Lately General Counsel and Company Secretary for Aviva, for services to Business and the Dormant Assets Scheme (Sevenoaks, Kent)

Dr Juliette Jo Cox (Jo Saxton), Lately Chief Regulator for Ofqual, for services to Education (Canterbury)

Officers of the Order of the British Empire

Dr Barry Quentin Blackwell, Head of UK Building Information Modelling and National Digital Twin Programmes, Department for Business and Trade, for services to Technology Development and to the Construction Sector (Tunbridge Wells)

Joseph Aaron Coelho, Children’s Laureate, for services to the Arts, to Children’s Reading and to Literature (Folkestone)

Giles Richard Cooper, Chair of The Royal Variety Charity, for services to Entertainment and to Charity (Tunbridge Wells)

Dr Richard David Jarvis, Lately Chief Executive for Judicial Appointments Commission, for services to Judicial Appointments (Tunbridge Wells)

Duncan James King, Lately Director of Resources at the Home Office, for public service (Maidstone)

Tina Janet Lovey, Chief Executive Officer for Rivermead Inclusive Trust, Medway, Kent, for service to children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (Rainham)

Shireen Razey, Chief Executive Officer and Executive Principal at Christ The King Sixth Form College, Kent, for service to Further Education (Maidstone)

Members of the Order of the British Empire

Hari Bahadur Budha Magar, Adventurer, Campaigner and Charitable Fundraiser, for services to Disability Awareness (Canterbury)

Kay Cossington, Women’s Technical Director for the Football Association, for services to Association Football (Gravesend)

Christine Ann Grosskopf, Lately Programme Manager for Refugee Resettlement Scheme, Kent County Council, for services to Refugee Resettlement (Sevenoaks)

Georgina Harrison, Chair of the Cross-Party Members’ and Peers’ Staff Association, for services to Parliament (Ashford)

Philip Howse, Principal Doorkeeper for House of Commons, for services to Parliament (Maidstone)

Josephine Suzanne Marchant, Head of Estates for The Boxing Academy, London Borough of Hackney, for services to Education (Maidstone)

Nicholas John Powell, Lately Border Force Higher Officer at the Home Office, for services to Border Security (Ashford)

Farrah Storr, Magazine Editor for service to Media and Diversity (Ashford)

Michelle Weltman, for voluntary and charitable services to Disability Sport and to the LGBTQI Sporting community in London (Birchington)

Maria Louise White, Parliamentary Counsel for services to Internet Regulation (Tonbridge)

Joey Sebastian Wicks for services to Young People and to the community in Canterbury (Canterbury)

Rosalyn Susan Wilton, Deputy Chair, Board of Trustees and Chair of the Finance Committee at University of London, for services to Education and Skills (Edenbridge)

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire

Philip George Buss for services to the community in Bethersden, Kent (Ashford)

Robert James French, Scout Leader, 20th Gillingham (Hempstead) Air Scout Troop, for services to young people in Medway, Kent (Gillingham)

Shirley Ellen Goodhew, Chair of Chatham Dockyard Historical Society, for services to Heritage and to the community in Kent (Sittingbourne)

Jeremy William Hollis for services to the community in Dover, Kent (Dover)

Annemarie Power for services to the community in Edenbridge, Kent (Edenbridge)