Dawn Jackson earns MBE!

Dawn Jackson, who set up Future Projects, formerly called the NR5 Project, in April 2000, has been made an MBE for services to young people in Norwich.

The organisation, which includes Norwich community radio station Future Radio, originally provided two volunteer youth workers on the streets of Earlham after reports of antisocial behaviour hit the headlines.

The charity now employs 47 people and has 5,000 registered users. It has also helped children receive life-changing full time education.

Mum of three Mrs Jackson, 46, said she was “completely stunned”.

She said: “I'm really thrilled to bits and delighted. I couldn't have done it without Sonia who I started the project with.

“I'm blessed to be surrounded by the people who work around me and who really genuinely care. They all deserve to be recognised as well.”