Nether Broughton woman awarded honour by The Queen

Maria Coulter, a Nether Broughton woman who has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours EMN-191206-110258001

Maria Coulter was nominated for services to diversity and inclusion in the construction industry, which she has worked in for more than 30 years.

She initially worked as a quantity surveyor and project manager before retraining as a coach in 2010.

She is a non-executive director on the construction industry council (CIC) and chairs their diversity and inclusion panel.

Maria Coulter, a Nether Broughton woman who has been awarded a British Empire Medal in the Queen's Birthday Honours EMN-191206-103556001

Maria told the Melton Times: “Before I opened it, I thought the letter was about a parliamentary commission I’m on to get more women into construction so I was very shocked to read that I’d been awarded a BEM. I’m so incredibly honoured to receive this and it spurs me on to do everything I can to promote an industry where everyone can be themselves”.

A Melton woman was also honoured by the Queen for her services to education.

Rebecca Meredith, who is the CEO of Nottingham-based Transform Trust, which has 16 member schools, has been awarded a CBE.