Diversity - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
150 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Diversity - over time
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) appointments recognising Diversity, by year.
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2026
Elizabeth Jane Prince
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crewe, Cheshire
“Business Manager, Amiqus, Founder, G into Gaming and Co-Founder, Empower Up. For services to the Games Industry and to Diversity”
Jameson Mashakada
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southend on Sea, Essex
“Head of VAT Deductions Policy Team, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Race Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Sajid Ebrahim Varda
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UK Muslim Film and Muslim International Film Festival. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Film and Television Industry”
Lucy McCARRAHER
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“Founder, Business Book Awards. For services to Publishing and to Diversity”
Avtar Singh Matharu
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Professor of Chemistry, University of York. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and to Interfaith and Community Cohesion”
Jonathan Piers Daniel Linney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bacup, Lancashire
“Executive Chair, Implement AI Limited. For services to Small Business, to Entrepreneurs, to Investors, to Banking and to Diversity and Social Mobility”
Alexandra Knight
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEMAZING. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering”
Kerry Davis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lichfield, Staffordshire
“For services to Association Football and to Diversity in Sport”
Karen Blake
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Tech Talent Charter. For services to Technology and to Diversity”
Safaraz Ali
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Chief Executive Officer, Pathway Group. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Business”
2025
Gamiel Ahmed Yafai
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Diversity Marketplace. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Julia Barbara Taylor Streets
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Streets Consulting. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Entrepreneurship, particularly in the Financial Services and Technology Sectors”
Joanna Rzymowska
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Lately Vice President and Managing Director, Celebrity Cruises. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Travel Industry”
Sharief Gaafar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Slough, Berkshire
“Senior Solution Architect, Siemens Mobility Ltd. For services to Innovation in Transport and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Lyndsay Fletcher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Professor of Astrophysics, University of Glasgow. For services to Solar Physics and to Diversity and Inclusion in Physics and Astronomy”
Kevin Savio Marc Coutinho
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chair of Trustees, Windsor Fellowship. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Bukola Adisa
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Head of Digital X Controls and Transformation, NatWest. For services to Diversity and Financial Services”
Ashleigh Ainsley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Colorintech. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Technology.”
Susannah Louise Levy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Trustee, Women's Sport Trust. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Sport”
Anna Brailsford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Code First Girls. For services to Women's Equality and Diversity in Coding”
2024
Farrah Storr
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Ashford, Kent
“Magazine Editor. For services to Media and Diversity”
Sharon Salmon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Supplier Manager, Network Rail and lately Chair, Cultural Fusion. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Susan Robson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Leamington Spa, Warwickshire
“For services to Gender Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering and Energy”
Rosemary Rees
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Cannock, Staffordshire
“Head, Engagement and Skills, Midland Metro Alliance and lately Member, West Midlands Women in Rail Steering Committee. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Industry”
Tanya Jeneme Motie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“For services to Inclusivity and Diversity in Broadcasting”
Alexandra Jane Castle (Ally Castle)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
“For services to Inclusivity and Diversity in Broadcasting”
Halima Hashim Atcha
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Diversity and Inclusion Lead, North West and North Central, Work and Health Service, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Paul Robert Arnold
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Macclesfield, Cheshire
“Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer, Information Commissioner's Office. For services to Regulation and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Gloria Ingrid Wyse
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Head of Research and Content, Business in the Community. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Troy Townsend
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Head of Player Engagement, Kick It Out. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Association Football”
Rosemary Priscilla Irene Russell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Art and Design and Technology Technician, The Ursuline Academy Ilford. For services to Education and to Diversity in STEM”
Luke Thomas Rigg
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Hertford, Hertfordshire
“Lead Diversity and Community Relations Magistrate for England and Wales. For services to Diversity in the Judiciary”
Simon Jonathon Grant
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Preston, Lancashire
“Technical Director, Thomas Swan. For services to Diversity in the Chemical Industry”
Joseph Galliano (Joseph Galliano-Doig)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Coggeshall, Essex
“Director and Co-Founder, Queer Britain. For services to Heritage, to Charity and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Rhiane Fatinikun
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Founder, Black Girls Hike. For services to Nature and to Diversity”
2023
Mark McBRIDE-WRIGHT
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, EqualEngineers. For services to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Engineering”
Lisa Serafina Ventura
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Worcester, Worcestershire
“For services to Cyber Security and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Susannah Ruth Schofield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Haslemere, Surrey
“For services to Journalism and to Diversity in the Broadcasting Industry”
Clare Johnson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Leicester, Leicestershire
“Deputy Head, Property Profession, Valuation Office Agency. For services to the Surveying Profession and to Diversity”
Aqil Farooq
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Gloucestershire
“Police Sergeant and Chair, Staff Association, Avon and Somerset Police. For services to Policing and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Erika Elaine Brodnock
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Entrepreneur. For services to Diversity in the Technology Sector”
Francesca Isabel Warner (Check Warner)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Ada Ventures, Diversity VC. For services to Equality and Diversity in the Venture Capital Sector”
Verona Gee Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Founder and Patron, The Anthony Walker Foundation. For services to Diversity and Racial Injustice”
Stephen Slater
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Chesham, Buckinghamshire
“Director and Chief Executive Officer, Light Aircraft Association. For services to Diversity in the Aviation Industry”
Louise Vesely-Shore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement and to Diversity”
Oliemata O?donoghue
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Cheshunt, Hertfordshire
“Lately Network Regional Director, Wealth and Personal Banking, HSBC UK. For services to Diversity in Financial Services Sector”
Vivienne Polita Connell-Hall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Senior Investigator, Service Complaints Ombudsman for the Armed Forces, Ministry of Defence. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Oluwole Folayan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Co-founder, Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers UK. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering”