Honorary President of Epilepsy Action, Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunningham OBE, has been named a Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order on the King’s New Year Honours List 2025.
She was recognised for her work on the Buckingham Palace Reservicing Challenge Board.
Baroness Ford has been Honorary President of Epilepsy Action since 2008.
Who is Baroness Margaret Ford of Cunningham OBE?
We share five facts you need to know about Baroness Ford:
- Baroness Ford is a Scottish entrepreneur and businesswoman, born in Saltcoats, Ayrshire.
- She sits as a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords and is not aligned to any political party.
- She is chair of London Gatwick Airport and has previously chaired the Buckingham Palace Reservicing Challenge Board and the Lothian Health Board, among others.
- In 2019, Baroness Ford was awarded an OBE for services to business and sport.
- She is a Trustee of the British Olympic Association, as well as having chaired the Olympic Park Legacy Company (now known as the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC)).
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