Tessy Ojo

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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]

References

  1. ↑ "Tessy OJO". company-information.service.gov.uk. Companies House. Retrieved 1 July 2021.
  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.
  9. ↑ "3 distinguished global figures join Awareness 360". Dhaka Tribune. Retrieved 20 June 2025.


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