She was awarded the M.B.E. (Member of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 Queen's New Year's Honours list for her services to the Film Industry.
Daughter-in-law of film and TV director, Tony Wharmby, Sr.
She was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2018 Queen's Birthday Honours List for her services to music. She is a professor, composer and conductor in London, England.