Topic
Economic Development
208 people were recognised in the UK honours for Economic Development.
Recognition over time
208 people recognised for Economic Development from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
Recipients by sub-topic
Each bar counts people recognised for that topic on its own, not its sub-topics — so the Economic Development bar (208) is those tagged Economic Development directly, shown against its 13 sub-topics. The same person can appear in more than one.
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Recipients
People recognised for Economic Development
208 people
2026 · 19
Sanjiv Mahajan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Supporting Editor, 2025 United Nations System of National Accounts. For services to Economic Statistics”
Hywel Thomas Baker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dinas Powys, South Glamorgan
“Managing Director, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Mission Systems UK. For services to Defence Industry Investment, to Regional Economic Development, to Veterans Support, and to National Security”
David Austin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lampeter, Dyfed
“For services to the Heritage of Wales, to Economic Regeneration and to Young People”
Jonathan David Lutwyche
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lancaster, Lancashire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Yordas Group. For services to Sustainable Chemicals Management, to Economic Growth, to International Trade, and to Advancing Opportunities for Women and Young People”
Helen Kirkpatrick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crumlin, County Antrim
“Lately Chair QUBIS Board, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Economic Development and Innovation”
John Harkin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coleraine, County Londonderry
“Director and Founder, Alchemy Technology Services. For services to Economic Development and to Entrepreneurship”
David Beeby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cockermouth, Cumbria
“Chair, Cumbria Economic Growth Board. For services to Business, to Economic Growth and to the Voluntary Sector in Cumbria”
Vishal Kumar Marria
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Technology, Economic Crime Prevention and to the Data and AI Sector”
David Currie
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Andrews, Fife
“Chair, Proserv. For services to International Trade, Energy Transition and Economic Growth.”
Rachel Askew-Sammut
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Corporate Governance and Strategy, Department for Business and Trade. For services to Economic Participation and Equality of Opportunity”
Simon Nokes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Executive Director for Policy and Strategy, Greater Manchester Combined Authority. For services to Regional Economic Growth, Policy Development and Investment Strategies”
Stephen Kelly
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“Joint Director of Planning and Economic Development, Greater Cambridge Shared Planning Service. For services to Town Planning”
Julie Jean Kapsalis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cranleigh, Surrey
“Lately Chair, Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. For services to Economic Development”
Carolyn Currie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Executive Officer, Women's Enterprise Scotland. For services to Women's Entrepreneurship, Economic Empowerment, and to Gender Equality”
Marie Sarah Owen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dalkeith, Midlothian
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, LS Productions. For services to the Creative Industries and to Economic Development”
Paul Mizen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Loughborough, Leicestershire
“Professor and Vice Dean, King's Business School, King's College London. For services to Economic Research and Public Policy”
Sarah Louise Williams-Gardener
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“Chair, FinTech Wales and lately Chair, the Western Gateway Partnership. For services to the Development of the UK Financial Services Ecosystem, Regional Economic Growth and to Charity”
Jonathan Hague
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Neston, Cheshire
“Executive, Unilever and Chair, Liverpool City Region Innovation Board. For services to Research, Innovation and Economic Development”
Samantha De Souza (Samantha Dowling)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Programme Director, Economic Crime and Cyber Crime Research and Analysis, Home Office. For Public Service”
2025 · 5
David Michael Webb
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
“For services to Raising Standards of Corporate Economic Governance, particularly in Hong Kong.”
Louise Potter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Buxton, Derbyshire
“Advisor, Buxton Vision and Volunteer and Trustee, Buxton International Festival. For services to the Economic Development of Buxton, Derbyshire”
Jennifer Gold
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Swindon, Wiltshire
“Executive Director of Research, Economic and Social Research Council. For services to Evidence-based Policy Making”
Alexander James Samuel Stewart
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Senior Statistician, Office of the Chief Economic Adviser, Scottish Government. For services to Scottish Economic Statistics”
Mark George Alexander
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Higher Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Promoting Socio-Economic Diversity”
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