Topic
Libraries
191 people were recognised in the UK honours for Libraries.
Recognition over time
191 people recognised for Libraries 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 Libraries
191 people
2026 · 9
Lena Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Library Programme Manager, Pen to Print. For services to Public Libraries in Barking and Dagenham”
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”
Sarah Hassan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Public Libraries and Reading”
Ann Matheson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Keeper, National Library of Scotland. For services to Literature and Culture”
John Vincent
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Exeter, Devon
“Owner, The Network - Tackling Social Exclusion. For services to Public Libraries”
Anna Simmons
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
“Treasurer and Board Member, ASCEL. For services to Libraries”
Marguerite Olive Ruffles
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rowlands Gill, Tyne and Wear
“Home Library Service Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service. For Voluntary Service”
Jay Bobby Seagull
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Teacher, Author and Broadcaster. For services to Public Libraries”
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”
2025 · 5
Julie Bell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Preston, Lancashire
“Head of Cultural Services, Lancashire County Council. For services to Public Libraries”
Jill Marianne Terrell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Stowmarket, Suffolk
“For services to Libraries”
Patricia Ann Merry
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chair, Corbett Community Library Board. For services to the community in Catford, London Borough of Lewisham”
Tobias Simpson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Director, Wiener Holocaust Library. For services to Holocaust Memorial”
Charlotte Clark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Southwold, Suffolk
“Manager, Community Library. For services to Literacy and to the community in Reydon and Southwold”
2024 · 8
Andrea Ellison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Pershore, Worcestershire
“Lately Chief Librarian, Leeds Libraries. For services to Libraries”
Julie Duffy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Portsmouth, Hampshire
“Vision Impairment Services Officer, Portsmouth Library Service. For services to Public Libraries and to the community in Portsmouth”
Sally McINNES
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Aberystwyth, Dyfed
“Head, Unique Content and Collections Care, National Library of Wales. For services to Documentary History”
Nicholas Poole
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals. For services to Libraries, to the Arts and to Museums”
Christine Mellor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire
“General Manager, Library Service, North Yorkshire Council. For services to Public Libraries”
Richard Charles Fowler
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Library Lead, Harbury Community Library, Warwickshire. For services to Libraries”
Carol Stump
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Lately, President, Libraries Connected. For services to Public Libraries”
Alasdair Cunningham Bruce
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
“Boston Spa Renewed Programme Manager. For services to Libraries”
2023 · 2
Julia Robinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Hebburn, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Public Libraries and to the community in North East England”
Karolynne Anne Hart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Cultural and Arts Programme Manager, Gateshead Libraries. For services to Public Libraries and to the Arts”
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