Terry Stacy, who led the Town Hall from 2009 to 2010, pictured with Lady Gaga

A FORMER council leader and a deaf education teacher are among the familiar Islington names featured on the King’s Birthday Honours List.

At least five people who have lived or worked in the borough will add the letters OBE to the end of their names after receiving the awards last week.

Terry Stacy, who led the Town Hall from 2009 to 2010, was granted the honour for his services to the LGBT+ Community. He is chair of Tonic Housing, the UK’s first and only LGBTQ+ housing association, and said he was “incredibly proud” of the work the organisation has done.

“Tonic Housing does vital work supporting some of the most vulnerable LGBTQ+ elders in society”, Mr Stacy added.

Deaf education teacher Sue Brownson

“More than 30 years after I first began campaigning on these issues, we still have a long way to go. In today’s challenging environment, it is more important than ever that we stand up, speak out and make our voices heard”.

Meanwhile, former Laycock Primary teacher Sue Brownson received her award for services to education. Ms Browson retired in 2024, and colleagues at the time described her as a “lovely, gentle soul who knows her job, what the kids need, and is passionate about it.”

The teacher had pioneered the highly-celebrated deaf provision, which she ran for more than three decades. Berhane Dory, a senior lecturer in Early Childhood Studies at London Metropolitan University, was also awarded an OBE, alongside Elaine Kelman, who headed up the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering, in Clerkenwell.

Former Arsenal vice-chair David Dein also made the list for his services to football and charity.