Topic
Leisure
31 people were recognised in the UK honours for Leisure.
Recognition over time
31 people recognised for Leisure from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Each bar counts people recognised for that topic on its own, not its sub-topics — so the Leisure bar (31) is those tagged Leisure directly, shown against its 4 sub-topics. The same person can appear in more than one.
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Recipients
People recognised for Leisure
31 people
2026 · 4
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”
Valerie Mills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“Chair, Barnsley Premier Leisure. For services to the community in Barnsley”
Teresa Colaianni (Tea Colainni)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Inclusion in the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Sectors.”
Tea Colaianni
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“Founder and Chair, WiHTL and Diversity in Retail. For services to Inclusion in the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Sectors”
2025 · 3
Paul Flaum
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bushey, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Bourne Leisure. For services to the Hospitality, Travel and Leisure Industries, to Holocaust Education and to Charity”
Russell John Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Gravesend, Kent
“Founder, Meopham Sports and Leisure Association. For services to the community in Meopham, Kent”
Jayne Mushet
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Blackpool, Lancashire
“General Manager, Haven Holidays. For services to Hospitality, Travel and the Leisure Industries in the North West”
2017 · 2
Janet Souness
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2017
Merseyside
“Lately Managing Director, LiveWire. For services to Sport and Leisure in Warrington, Cheshire.”
Karen Anne Greaves
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2017
Orkney
“Head of Leisure and Lifelong Learning, Education, Leisure and Housing, Orkney Islands Council. For service to the community in the Orkney Islands.”
2016 · 2
2014 · 3
Ann Barbara Fraser
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Borders
“For services to the Equestrian and Leisure Industry in the Scottish Borders.”
Sarah Emily Louise Mcateer
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
Armagh
“Administrative Officer, Inland Fisheries Group, Department of Culture, Arts and Leisure, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Fishing Conservation and Angling.”
William Andrew John Hassard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Antrim
“Director of Parks and Leisure, Belfast City Council. For services to Local Government.”
2013 · 3
John Stuart Downs
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Cheshire
“Managing Director, Cosmo Leisure. For services to the Leisure Industry.”
Robert Christopher Louden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Northamptonshire
“Director General, Camping and Caravanning Club. For services to the Outdoor Leisure Industry.”
Leslie Manson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Orkney
“Executive Director of Education, Leisure and Housing, Orkney Islands Council. For services to Scottish Education and the community in Orkney.”
2012 · 4
Christine Pollock
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Glasgow
“Executive Director, Learning and Leisure Services, North Lanarkshire Council. For services to Education.”
Rita Shirley Beckwith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Co-owner and Chief Executive Officer, City Cruises plc. For services to the Leisure and Tourism Industry and the Regeneration of London's Docklands.”
Brian Hector Potter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Norfolk
“Chairman, Potters Leisure Resort. For services to Tourism.”
Amanda Thompson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lancashire
“Managing Director, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. For services to the Leisure Park Industry.”
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