Tessy Ojo
Theresa "Tessy" Ojo, CBE, FRSA (born March 1971[1]) is a British-Nigerian[2] charity executive, who is Chief Executive of the Diana Award.[3] She is also a trustee of Comic Relief,[4] and a member of the Appeals Advisory Committee of the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC).[5] She has a bachelor's degree in biochemistry and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree,[6] and first worked in the corporate sector before moving into charity work.[7]
In the 2020 Queen's Birthday Honours, Ojo was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to young people.[8]
In 2021, Ojo joined the advisory board of the international organization Awareness 360.[9]
Later career and honours
[edit]In July 2023, Ojo received an honorary Doctorate in Business Administration from the University of Greenwich.[10] She later received an honorary Doctor of Social Justice from the University of East London for her contributions to social justice and youth advocacy.[11]
In March 2026, Ojo was appointed a member of the Civil Society Council, a body established by the UK Prime Minister to bring civil society leaders into government policy discussions, chaired by Kate Lee of the National Council for Voluntary Organisations.[12]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Tessy OJO". company-information.service.gov.uk. Companies House. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tessy Ojo, a UK born, British-Nigerian awarded Commander of the Order of The British Empire". Pulse Nigeria. 12 November 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tessy Ojo Awarded CBE for Services to Children and Young People". The Diana Award. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tessy Ojo". Comic Relief. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Charity Appeals: Tessy Ojo". BBC. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "Tessy Ojo". Yale Alumni Association. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ Stacey, Danielle (10 October 2020). "The Queen's Birthday Honours list includes CEO of the Diana Award charity". HELLO!. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
- ↑ "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. pp. B9–B10.
- ↑ "3 distinguished global figures join Awareness 360". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ↑ "Tessy Ojo CBE Awarded Honorary Doctorate by the University of Greenwich". The Diana Award. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "Dr Tessy Ojo, CBE Awarded Honorary Doctor of Social Justice from the University of East London". The Diana Award. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
- ↑ "New civil society council established to put partnership at the heart of government". GOV.UK. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 4 July 2026.
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