Julie Lithgow has been awarded an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the British New Year’s Honours List for services to diversity in the maritime sector.
Lithgow, director of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS), is among several shipping names to be recognised in the 2020 list.
Lithgow, who is active in promoting diversity in shipping through industry groups, said: “This OBE was conferred for services to diversity.
