OBE awarded to co-founder of Maritime Academy Trust

Tiffany Beck, co-founder and Chair of Trustees at Maritime Academy Trust, and Head of Education at leading communications consultancy PLMR Group Ltd, was recognised by the King for her significant contribution to education.

Since its inception in 2016, Ms Beck has been instrumental in fostering the growth of the academy trust.

Today, the trust caters to the educational needs of over 4,000 students and employs 700 staff across 13 schools in Greenwich, Bexley, Kent, and Medway.

Ms Beck is also one of the founding trustees of Independent Governors Support (IGovS), and has been a crucial part of various groups in the education sector.

Ms Beck said: "I am completely blown away by this honour.

"This is very much thanks to the people both within Maritime Academy Trust and my dear friends and colleagues across the sector and at PLMR who have taught me so much about what makes schools so special, what makes education so powerful and why it is so important that together we are not just trying to do things better, but actually doing better things."

Prior to moving to the UK, Ms Beck worked in the book publishing industry in New York City.

Since working in the UK, she has played an integral role in cross-sector leadership development, trust governance, and policy in the country.

Additionally, she heads the education department at PLMR, where she manages the reputation and offers strategic counsel to a plethora of educational organisations from early years to higher education across the country.

Tiffany Beck OBE with Maritime CEO Nick Osborne at the opening of Ebbsfleet Green Primary School (Image: PLMR Education)

Nick Osborne, Chief Executive of Maritime Academy Trust, said: "This honour is a well-deserved recognition of Tiffany’s relentless dedication, visionary leadership and significant impact in education.

"She is a tireless volunteer with an inspirational drive, curiosity and passion for education and the people who work within it."

Ollie Lane, Managing Director of PLMR Group Ltd, echoed Mr Osborne's sentiments.

He said: "We are absolutely thrilled that Tiffany’s exceptional service to education has been honoured with an OBE.

"She is a guiding force for those organisations and all of us at PLMR could not be more pleased for our colleague, friend and integral part of our team."