in the North West of England. Dennis George Minnis, Honorary Alderman. For services to Community Cohesion and to charity in Birmingham, West Midlands. Ms Ruth Miskin. Founder, Read Write Inc. For services to Education. Andrew Gregory Moore, Grade B1, Ministry of Defence. Simon Moores. Founder, Ellerdale Trust and supporter, NSPCC. For services to Children. Christopher David Morecroft, lately Adviser and former Principal, Worcester College of Technology. For services to Further Education. John Dennis Mowbray, Director of Corporate Affairs, Northumbrian Water Limited. For services to the Water Industry and to Charity. Professor Gordon Murray, lately Chairman of Management (Entrepreneurship), University of Exeter Business School. For services to Business. Ms Sara Elizabeth Murray, Chief Executive Officer, Buddi, and Board Member, Technology Strategy Board. For services to Entrepreneurship and Innovation. Tom Crighton Murray, Director of Legal Services and Applications, The Scottish Legal Aid Board. For services to the Legal System in Scotland. Carole Mary, Mrs. Nash, D.L., Philanthropist. For charitable services in North West England. Julian Peter Neale. For services to the Stabilisation Unit, H.M. Government. Benjamin Nealon. For services to Pump Aid, Africa. Professor Judith Alice Newman, Professor of American Studies, University of Nottingham. For services to Scholarship. James Niblett, International Policy Director, Ofcom. For services to Telecommunications. Mary, Mrs. Nicol, lately Head of HR Strategy and Policy, Scottish Parliament. For public and voluntary service. Michael Nunn, Co-founder, the Ballet Boyz. For services to Dance. Michael Samuel Oakes, lately Principal, South Downs College. For services to Further Education. Patricia, Mrs. O'Brien, lately Headteacher, English Martyrs Primary School, Sefton. For services to Education. Michael Roderick Oliver, D.L., Chairman, Oliver Valves. For services to the Valve Industry. Ms Ruth Owen, Chief Executive, Whizz-Kidz, London. For services to Disabled Children and Young People. Miss Elaine Marguirite Padmore, lately Director of Opera, Royal Opera House. For services to Music. Kathleen, Mrs. Paintin. Founder and Chair, North West Network. For services to Special Needs Education. Philip Eraclis Papard, H.M. Principal Inspector of Health and Safety, Health and Safety Executive. Carole Patricia, Mrs. Patey. For services to Heritage and Arts Fundraising. Jeremy Peat, Director, David Hume Institute. For services to Business and Public Service in Scotland. Alison Jane, Mrs. Perry, Managing Director, Triangle Builders Ltd, Liverpool and Chair, National Federation of Builders. For services to the Construction Industry. Jonathan Mark Phillips, lately Director, Adult Social Services, Calderdale Council. For services to Social Care. Professor Alison Phipps, Professor of