Dogs for Good Chief Executive, Ed Bracher, presented with OBE

After being awarded an OBE in the Birthday Honours list in June 2024, Dogs for Good's Chief Executive, Ed Bracher, received his OBE insignia at the official investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace on Thursday 26th June 2025.

The investiture ceremony was officiated by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal (Princess Anne). She performed the ceremony on behalf of His Majesty King Charles III.

The insignia was awarded to Ed in recognition of his services to disabled people.

Ed joined Banbury-based Dogs for Good in 2023 having spent 17 years previously at Riding for the Disabled Association as Chief Executive.

"It was a great honour to be awarded this by The Princess Royal and a privilege to be able to share the day with my family," says Ed.

"I am delighted that the importance of working to create connections between people and animals, whether dogs or horses, is gaining prominence and validity and this recognition feels like part of that journey.

"There is so much benefit from a human-animal bond and so much more to do to promote that and enable more people to live happier, healthier lives as a result.

"Of course, my work in this field has been supported by the amazing team of colleagues and many volunteers that I have had the privilege to work alongside, not to mention the incredible dogs and horses. None of this would be possible without them and much of the credit should go to them, too."