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Congratulations to Rachel Hollis OBE
Rachel Hollis FRCN receives an OBE in the Kings Birthday Honours.
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Rachel Hollis has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list and awarded an OBE for services to nursing.
Peta Clark, Regional Director for RCN Yorkshire and the Humber, said:
"I am absolutely delighted and immensely proud that Rachel's outstanding contribution and unwavering commitment to nursing have been recognised in this way.
"Rachel has made a truly exceptional impact on both the profession and the RCN. She was instrumental in establishing the Professional Nursing Committee (PNC), helping to shape and strengthen its role, and her influence has extended far beyond this work.
"Through her contributions across the wider RCN, as well as her involvement with the Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Board, Rachel has consistently demonstrated inspiring leadership, dedication and vision. She is a thoroughly deserving recipient of this honour.”
Rachel began her career as a children’s cancer nurse adviser and dedicated more than 30 years to paediatric oncology and haematology at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Her final role before retirement was Lead Nurse for Children’s Cancer in Leeds and across the Yorkshire and the Humber region.
She has made a significant contribution to the development of children’s cancer nursing and services, both regionally and nationally across the UK.
Rachel also has a long and distinguished history of professional activism within the RCN. She has served twice as a Forum Chair and was a founding member of the Professional Nursing Committee (PNC) when it was established in 2018. She went on to serve as Chair of the PNC from 2020 to 2025.
A Fellow of the RCN, Rachel has also contributed her expertise as a member of the Fellows Coordinating Committee.
