MBE recipient Jacqueline Carter, a female sailor with the Royal Navy, has won her case for sex discrimination against her employer. The Chief Petty Officer claimed to be passed over for promotion to warrant officer in 2008 when she appeared before the annual promotion board. She was the only female candidate for the post but had carried out the role of warrant officer in an acting capacity since 2006. None of the other candidates, who were male, had that experience.

CPO Cartner was selected as the Nato Military Member of the Year in 2000 and awarded an MBE in 2001. Mr Bains said she had received excellent appraisals throughout her career, having been promoted to each and every rank faster than every one of her competitors and regularly outperformed other male peers.

The Royal Navy has confirmed it shall appeal the decision of the tribunal.