Early years specialist Mine Conkbayir says MBE brings with it a ‘moral duty’ Early years specialist Mine Conkbayir has said being made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year Honours brings with it “a moral duty” to “make a positive difference to society”.
Ms Conkbayir, who has appeared on TV shows including Talk TV and ITV’s Lorraine, trains in early years education and takes a neuroscience-based approach to understanding the developing brain.
“For me, my MBE brings with it a moral duty to continue to do all I can to make a positive difference to society.
The lecturer, author and trainer, who is a doctor of philosophy, has more than two decades of experience in early childhood education and hosts a podcast with her husband, actor Paul Whitehouse, called I’m ADHD!
“It motivates me to ensure all my actions cause ripple effects that can transform the lives of those in our society who experience struggle, hardship and discrimination on a daily basis.”.
