Overview
- Bobby Seagull, 41, was named a Member of the Order of the British Empire in the King’s New Year Honours for his advocacy of public libraries.
- He has campaigned for long-term library funding, presented a 10-point manifesto at the House of Lords, and received a 2020 honorary fellowship from CILIP.
- Speaking on BBC Breakfast, he said the letter cited services to public libraries and he attributed the achievement to his library card, later urging proper funding in a post on X.
- He first gained national attention captaining Emmanuel College, Cambridge on BBC’s University Challenge in 2017, then expanded into books, TV, podcasts, and columns promoting learning and numeracy.
- He is completing a doctorate at the University of Cambridge, teaches mathematics part-time in east London, and serves as an ambassador for The Reading Agency and National Numeracy.