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]

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  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Tessy Ojo Awarded CBE for Services to Children and Young People". The Diana Award. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Tessy Ojo". Comic Relief. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  5. ^ "Charity Appeals: Tessy Ojo". BBC. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Tessy Ojo". Yale Alumni Association. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  7. ^ Stacey, Danielle (10 October 2020). "The Queen's Birthday Honours list includes CEO of the Diana Award charity". HELLO!. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  8. ^ "No. 63135". The London Gazette (Supplement). 10 October 2020. pp. B9–B10.