A HEAD teacher who transformed the fortunes of a Hampshire college has been honoured in the Queen's Birthday list.
Tony Lau-Walker has been recognised for his services to Further Education – after turning Eastleigh College into an “outstanding” place to learn.
The college chief executive was today awarded a CBE for his tireless work over the last decade as part of the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
He said last night: “I am truly delighted to be honoured in this way. I have always sought to ensure that all people of all ages benefit from having the right support, knowledge and trained skills necessary to foster a successful career.
“I want to thank all of my team, both past and present, for believing in my vision. Without them I simply couldn’t have achieved such a transformation of our college”.
Mr Lau-Walker, a qualified teacher of 35 years, was appointed head of Eastleigh College in 2003.
Under his leadership, the college increased its annual intake from 6,000 to 20,000 students, expanded employer training from 250 to 1,400 organisations and turned a failing college, found to be ‘Inadequate’ in 1997, into a vocational college judged ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted in 2012.
Paul Quiqley, chairman of Eastleigh College Governors called his colleague’s commitment “unrivalled”.
Also honoured in the field of education is Professor Nigel Shadbolt, a world leading expert in Web science and co-founder of the Open Data Institute (ODI) who will receive a knighthood for services to science and engineering.
The father-of-two from Lymington is head of the Web and Internet science group at the University of Southampton.
He is also one of the co-founders of the interdisciplinary field of Web science and a director of the Web Science Trust and the Web Foundation.
Nigel said: “I'm fortunate to have been involved at a crucial period working with outstanding colleagues in the development of both Web science and the open data movement.”
In Winchester, Mrs Ann Craig, vice chairman of All Saints C of E Primary School, has been recognised for her services to education and the community.
The 66-year-old moved to Winchester when her husband John found work here in 1972.
The couple live in Kings Worthy and Mrs Craig was a city councillor for 13 years and joined the board of governors at All Saints shortly after her election in 1991.
Her charity work has included helping those with mental health issues and setting up a women’s refuge.
Meanwhile, there is also an honour for Lindsay Garrett Fox, Deputy Lieutenant of Hampshire and High Sheriff in 1997-98 who has worked in the voluntary sector her whole life.
Mrs Fox, 70, from Cheriton, near Alresford has been awarded an MBE for services to charity. She founded The Bobby Trust charity in 1998, which helps elderly people deal with or protect against burglaries.
She was a magistrate for 33 years and also worked for the Citizens Advice Bureau.
Mrs Pauline Taylor, director of youth work at charity UK Youth, said she was “gobsmacked” to learn she will be receiving an MBE for services to children and young people.
The 66-year-old grandmother from Milford on Sea has worked in the youth sector for 40 years and has spent 27 years with UK Youth, the largest national youth organisation in the country.
In Ringwood, Mrs Barbara Warren will receive a British Empire Medal for her voluntary work with Oxfam.
The 78-year-old grandmother, from St. Ives in Dorset, has worked with the charity for 36 years.
The former primary school teacher was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2000 but she hasn’t let that stop her.
Barbara worked as a shop manager until four years ago and continues to work at least two full days a week, and fills in whenever she’s needed.
There is also recognition for Major Michael Gordon Vokes TD who will receive an MBE for services to the Combined Cadet Force in Hampshire – a role which has included teaching cadets to operate Army radio sets.
Grandfather The 72-year-old grandfather from Chandler’s Ford served with the Territorial Army between 1960 and 1997, which included serving in Bosnia as part of a Nato peace-keeping mission.
In sport, Winchester's Charles Trippe, who has held some of the most prestigious positions in British tennis, has been awarded an MBE for services to the sport.
The 70-year-old, who was born in Southampton, served as president of the Lawn Tennis Association from 2003 until 2005.
He was then elected to the International Tennis Federation board in 2005 and served as an ITF vice-president until 2009 Mr Trippe represented Hampshire as a player for 22 years, including a spell as captain of the county side.
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