National Children's Bureau chief executive Paul Ennals has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours list.
Mr Ennals took up the post in 1998 after working as director of education and employment for the RNIB. Mr Ennals said, 'The work of NCB has brought real improvements for the lives of disabled children, children in care, bereaved children and other vulnerable groups. My colleagues have transformed play provision and supported great improvements in early years services.'