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Members of the GOSH community awarded in King's Birthday Honours list
13 Jun 2025, 10:45 p.m.
Two members of the GOSH community have been awarded MBEs in the King’s Birthday Honours List. Professor Noor Ul Owase Jeelani, Professor of Paediatric Neurosurgery, and previous GOSH Non-Executive Director, James Hatchley have both been awarded MBEs.
Professor Jeelani is a leading specialist in paediatric neurosurgery, craniofacial reconstructive surgery and craniopagus separation surgery. He joined GOSH in 2000 and was Head of the Department of Neurosurgery from 2012-2018, where he played a pivotal role in expanding the department into one of the largest paediatric neurosurgery services in the world.
He is recognised internationally as an expert in the separation of craniopagus twins (twins joined at the skull), undertaking procedures both as an NHS surgeon at GOSH and globally as part of his work with the charity he established, Gemini Untwined. He receives an MBE for his services to neurosurgery and global child health.
It is an honour to receive this MBE, and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the teams at Great Ormond Street Hospital, University College London and Gemini Untwined. This recognition is not just a reflection of my work, but of the dedication and passion of every colleague and team member who has been part of this journey and I share this achievement with them. “We remain committed to working towards a better future for children both in the UK, and globally. All children are equally precious and it is our collective responsibility to look after them.
James Hatchley was Non-Executive Director at Great Ormond Street Hospital from 2016-2022 serving latterly as Deputy Chair and Senior Independent Director. He has been recognised for his exceptional fundraising efforts for Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity, where he is a Fundraising Patron.
James has been fundraising for GOSH since 2014 and has raised over £1.2 million for the hospital in memory of his daughter Emma. Together with his family and friends, James formed “Team Hatch” an endurance sports team which has participated in dozens of long distance triathlons, marathons and ultra marathons and other physical feats across the world, running, swimming, cycling and climbing thousands of kilometres.
The money raised has gone towards many areas of the hospital, including advanced medical equipment and redevelopment of vital patient spaces.
His fundraising efforts have particularly focused on supporting pioneering research into rare autoimmune and autoinflammatory conditions in children. These are challenging diseases to diagnose, and the money raised has allowed research teams at GOSH to introduce new diagnostic tests into routine practice in the NHS. In turn, this means children can have more targeted treatment and a better understanding of their conditions.
It has been a privilege to serve on the GOSH Board and fundraise for the GOSH Children’s Charity in Emma’s name. This recognition will serve to remind me of all the amazing professionals who helped us when Emma was treated at GOSH and spur me, and my teammates, on to continue to raise further funds to help the children and families that use its services.
James’s photo copyright Darren Wheeler.
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