Culture - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
53 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Culture - over time
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) appointments recognising Culture, by year.
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2026
Iain Henry Varah
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dunmow, Essex
“Chief Executive, Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure Ltd. For services to Public Libraries, Culture and Leisure”
Shanaz Gulzar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Keighley, West Yorkshire
“Creative Director, Bradford Culture Company. For services to Culture in Bradford”
Valerie Birchall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
“Assistant Director for Culture, Tourism, and Sport, Hammersmith and Fulham Council. For services to Public Libraries and to Culture”
Daniel Bates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Executive Director, Bradford Culture Company. For services to Culture in Bradford”
Kressanna Margarette Aigner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Forres, Moray
“Founder, Findhorn Bay Arts. For services to Arts and Culture”
2025
Percival Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Redruth, Cornwall
“Director, Redruth Revival CIC. For services to Heritage and to Culture in Cornwall”
Alistair Murray Moffat
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Selkirk, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Founder of Borders Book, Lennoxlove Book Festivals and Kelso Arts Festival. For services to Literature and Culture”
Camilla Hampshire
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sidmouth, Devon
“Lately Museum Manager and Cultural Lead, Royal Albert Memorial Museum and Art Gallery. For services to Culture in Exeter”
Pamela Susan Thiedeman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Head of Culture and Visitor Economy, Barnsley Council. For services to Culture and to Heritage in South Yorkshire”
Kimberley Jane Streets
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Sheffield Museums. For services to Culture”
Christopher Brook Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Fleet, Hampshire
“Executive Director, Business and Operations, Royal Museums Greenwich. For services to Culture”
2024
David Seers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Head, Sponsorship and Historic Environment, Scottish Government. For services to Culture, History and the Arts of Scotland”
Joan Winterkorn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Archive and Manuscript Consultant and Member, Acceptance in Lieu Panel, Arts Council England. For services to Heritage and Culture”
Stephen Sorrell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Director, Small Things Creative Projects Community Interest Company. For services to Arts and Culture in Greater Manchester”
Stephen Moffitt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, A New Direction. For services to the Arts and Culture”
Catherine Susan Baroness Fall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Lately Non Executive Director, Cultural Recovery Board. For services to Culture”
Rachel Cowgill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Professor of Music, University of York. For services to Culture, to Education and to the Arts”
Carl Campbell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Founder and Artistic Director, CCDC7. For services to African Caribbean Dance Education and Culture”
2023
Nicola Jane Chance Thompson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Halifax, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Piece Hall Trust. For services to Culture and to Heritage”
John Henderson Reid
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Galashiels, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Chair of Trustees, Trimontium Museum. For services to Culture and Heritage in Scotland”
2022
Laura Elizabeth Rose McMILLAN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Coventry, West Midlands
“Director of Audience Strategy, Coventry City of Culture Trust. For services to Culture and to the community in Coventry”
Sandeep Mahal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Walsall, West Midlands
“Lately Director, Nottingham UNESCO City of Literature. For services to Literature, the Arts and Culture in Nottingham”
Chenine Bhathena
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Creative Director, Coventry City of Culture Trust. For services to Culture and to the community in Coventry”
Rozina Ahmed
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Principal Policy Officer, Mayor of London's Office. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Education, Culture and Sport”
Bharatkumar Jagatsingh Sisodia
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to the Culture, to Heritage and to the community in Greater Manchester”
2021
2020
Georgina Ruth Nayler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Taunton, Somerset
“Deputy Chair, Pitzhanger Manor and Gallery Trust. For services to Heritage and Culture”
Christopher John Bentley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“For services to Business and Culture”
Marilyn Scott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Woking, Surrey
“For services to Arts, Culture and Heritage in Woking, Surrey”
Alexander May
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the Doric Language, Culture and Heritage in the North East of Scotland”
Elizabeth Ann Lynch
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“For services to Art and Culture”
2019
Saira Wajid
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Head of Engagement, Museum of London. For services to Culture and Diversity.”
Marlene Dylys Dyke
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Culture in Barnsley.”
Rosalind Jane Westwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Derbyshire
“For services to Museums and Culture in the East Midlands.”
Pratap Pawar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Middlesex
“Dancer and Choreographer. For services to Dance, Culture and community Cohesion.”
Carol Anne Leeming
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Leicestershire
“Poet and Playwright. For services to the Arts and Culture in Leicester.”
2018
Christine Mary Primrose
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Highland
“For services to Gaelic Music, Culture and Education in Scotland and Internationally.”
Vivienne Littlechild
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Lately Chairman, Culture, Heritage and Libraries Committee, City of London Corporation. For services to Culture and Heritage in the City of London.”
James Dearden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Isle of Wight
“Founder, Ruskin Association. For services to Culture.”
Philippa Helen Dodds John
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“For services to Young People and Culture in London.”
2017
Vikas Kumar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Tyne and Wear
“For services to the Arts and Culture.”
Mohamed Issa
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Buckinghamshire
“Senior Lecturer, Ministry of Defence. For services to the Defence Centre for Languages and Culture.”
Professor Sital Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“For services to Sikh Heritage and Culture.”
2016
Margaret Lorraine Shutt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Leicestershire
“Festivals and Events Manager, Leicester City Council. For services to Culture and the community in Leicestershire.”
Jennifer Latto
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Merseyside
“For services to Culture in the North West.”
Simon Timothy Cook
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Bristol
“Assistant Mayor for Business Change, Resources and The Arts, Bristol City Council. For services to Culture.”
Bradley Hemmings
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Artistic Director, Greenwich and Docklands International Festival. For services to Culture and Disability Arts particularly in London.”
Sandra Ann Brown
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Dorset
“For services to Culture and the community in Bridport, Dorset.”