Double honours for Birmingham Assay Office wardens

Former Birmingham Assay Office chairman Kay Alexander received an MBE for almost 40 years’ service to broadcasting in the West Midlands, and for her long-term commitment to charity. Kay was also the first female chairman of the Assay Office.

Warden WadeCleoneLyn,who is currently a board member for the Greater Birmingham and Solihull LEP, has been awarded a CBE for services to business in the West Midlands.Wade is also founder and managing director of Cleone Foods, producer of Caribbean-style patties in the UK. 

Current chairman of the Birmingham Assay Office Kate Hartigan commented: “We are immensely proud of Kay and Wade and delighted that the important and long-lasting contribution they have both made to the West Midlands community has been recognised in this way.”