Brunel Pension Partnership chief responsible investment officer, Faith Margaret Ward, has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2025, alongside former Legal & General Investment Management chief executive officer, Michelle Scrimgeour, and other industry figures.

Ward was awarded a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her services to pensions and the environment.

Meanwhile, Scrimgeour was awarded an order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to the asset management industry.

Citi UK chief executive officer, Tiina Le-Seong Lee, and Octopus Money chief executive officer, Ruth Anna Handcock, received OBE’s for services to financial services.

In addition to this, NatWest head of digital X controls and transformation, Bukola Adisa, received an MBE for services to financial services and diversity.

Streets Consulting founder and chief executive officer, Julia Barbara Taylor Streets, received an OBE for services to diversity and inclusion in entrepreneurship, particularly in the financial services and technology sectors.

Seven individuals from the Department for Work and Pensions were recognised in the 2025 list, including Katie Ruth Farrington, Alison Hilton, Alison Margaret Knight for services to public service, Beverley Adey-Morgan for services to people affected by dementia, Melanie Louise Cooper for services to the armed forces in Kent, Shahid Ullah for services to public and charitable service and Luba Brown for services to Ukrainian refugees.

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