Channel 4's Hunted Jordan Wylie soldier from Hampshire receives MBE

Jordan Wylie, 39, is a Sunday Times bestselling author and one of the stars of Channel 4's Hunted TV show. 

He received the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE). 

He was recognised by the United Kingdoms Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) for his outstanding contribution to charity and children’s education in the Horn of Africa. 

Mr Wylie has volunteered for various children’s charities for over a decade and designed and opened a new school in Djibouti in May 2021 after many years of fundraising to keep a promise to a young boy.

Mr Wylie, who is from Andover but now lives in Winchester, was appointed the UK National Ambassador in 2017 and is the nation's National Ambassador for the Army Cadets. 

Jordan said: "To be honest, I was in absolute shock when I received a letter from the Secretary of State for Foreign & Commonwealth Development Affairs, I thought it was a prank and I called the number to verify it was real.

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"Although I have been awarded an MBE, it is important to highlight that so many people have helped me with the school and education projects in Djibouti. I have been very fortunate to work with some amazing and very inspiring people and volunteers who are committed to helping young people access education, regardless of social status or background.

"It has also been a privilege to work directly with Her Excellency Jo McPhail, His Majesty’s official ambassador to Djibouti and also the Djibouti national minister of education too.

"This award recognises the work of so many kind, hardworking and selfless people and I hope it will help us do more important work in the region moving forward. It’s amazing for His Majesty the King to acknowledge the work we have done and alongside being a dad to my teenage daughter, it’s up there with one of my greatest achievements in life”