Topic
Adoption
57 people were recognised in the UK honours for Adoption.
Recognition over time
57 people recognised for Adoption from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Recipients
People recognised for Adoption
57 people
2026 · 3
Sandra Crowder
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“Foster Carer. For services to Adoption and Foster Care”
Suzanne Celia Griffiths
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Director, National Adoption Service and Foster Wales. For services to Children's Social Care”
Eric Alain Dilworth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chorley, Lancashire
“Programme Manager, Made Smarter Adoption Programme, The Growth Company. For services to Business Growth and Digitalisation”
2021 · 2
Terence Fitzpatrick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Director, ARC Adoption North East. For services to Children in North East England, particularly during the Covid-19 Response”
Alan John Burnell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Co-founder and Non-Executive Director, Family Futures Community Interest Company, London. For services to Adopted Children”
2019 · 7
Susan Westwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Regional Lead, Adoption Counts Regional Adoption Agency, Stockport. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families.”
Janice Way
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Surrey
“Lately Intercountry Adoption Programme and Training Development Manager, The Centre for Adoption. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families.”
Catherine Lorraine O?brien
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Cardiff
“Director, Welsh Blood Service. For services to the Welsh Blood Service and the Adoption of Cell and Gene Therapies in Wales.”
Tayyebah Jiva
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Adoption Team Manager, Penny Appeal. For services to Children and Families.”
Gillian Valerie Haworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Intercountry Adoption Centre. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families.”
Lynette Olatunde Rachel Adjei
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
West Midlands
“Lately Marketing and Promotions Officer, Birmingham City Council. For services to Adoption and Fostering Recruitment.”
Bernadette Thomas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Darlington, Durham
“Intercountry Adoption Team Leader, Department for Education. For services to Young People.”
2018 · 6
Susanna Daus
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
London
“Service Manager, Adoption, Fostering and Contact, Islington Borough Council, London. For services to Adoption and Fostering.”
Robert Barnes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Cumbria
“Trainer and Parent Consultant, Adoption UK. For services to Adoption.”
Patricia Hiley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Lincolnshire
“For services to Adoption.”
Jeffrey Coates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Northumberland
“Social Worker and Member, Adoption Support Expert Advisory Group. For services to Children.”
Graham Pellew
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Derbyshire
“Lately Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Families for Children Adoption Agency. For services to Children.”
Geraldine McANDREW
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Chief Executive, Buttle UK and Chair, Grant Management Panel, Consortium of Voluntary Adoption Agencies. For services to the Voluntary Sector.”
Linked data: /id/topic/adoption