Eastbourne man dedicates his OBE from the Queen ‘to our wonderful town’

A social entrepreneur from Eastbourne has been honoured with an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in The Queen’s 2020 Birthday Honours.
By Isabella Cipirska
Published 10th Oct 2020, 13:42 GMT
Josh Babarinde has been awarded an OBEJosh Babarinde has been awarded an OBE
Josh Babarinde has been awarded an OBE

Josh Babarinde is the Founder of Cracked It, an award-winning technology business that has supported over 200 ex-offenders away from crime and towards employment.

His work has won the backing of the US Embassy and River Island, and has been featured in the BBC and Forbes Magazine.

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Born and bred in Eastbourne, Josh receives his OBE ‘for Services to Criminal Justice, Social Enterprise and the Economy’.

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