Topic
Play
27 people were recognised in the UK honours for Play.
Recognition over time
27 people recognised for Play from 2008 to 2025, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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People recognised for Play
27 people
2025 · 3
Lady (Marguerite Catherine) Hunter Blair
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
“For services to Play, to Learning and to Health.”
Julian Simon Davenne
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cwmbran, Gwent
“Play Services Manager, Torfaen County Council. For services to Young People”
Lady Marguerite Catherine Hunter Blair
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Maybole, Ayrshire and Arran
“Chief Executive, Play Scotland. For services to Play, to Learning and to Health”
2023 · 2
Nicola Anne Butler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Young K&C, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. For services to the Play Sector”
Linda Doyle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Coordinator, Summer Play Scheme at SMARTYS. For services to Children”
2022 · 2
Amjid Hussain
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Director, Bradford Moor Play and Support Service. For voluntary services to the community in Bradford, West Yorkshire”
Ibrar Ali
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Volunteer Development Manager, Bradford Moor Play and Support Service. For voluntary services to the community in Bradford”
2019 · 2
Matthew Clifford Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Norfolk
“Business Manager, Sheringham Woodfields School and Founder and Trustee, North Walsham Play. For services to Children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities.”
Lisa Jane Beaumont
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
South Yorkshire
“Therapeutic and Specialist Play Manager, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to the British and World Transplant Games.”
2017 · 2
Catherine Rachel Bache
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2017
Fife
“Founder, Secret Garden Outdoor Nursery. For services to Early Years Play and Education in Fife.”
Tracy Foster
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2017
West Yorkshire
“Play Specialist, Paediatric Burns Service, Mid Yorkshire Hospitals. For services to Children with Severe Burns in Yorkshire.”
2015 · 2
Dr Helen Foley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Nottinghamshire
“Co-founder, Guildford Adventure Play Centre. For services to Disabled Children and their Families.”
Maureen Georgina Higham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Cheshire
“Founder, Stay and Play Group, Warrington. For services to Children and to the community in Radley Common.”
2014 · 2
2012 · 3
Nicholas Roger Balmforth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Staffordshire
“For services to Children's Play Provision.”
Ethel Swann
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Nottinghamshire
“Co-founder, Play in Schools, Nottingham. For services to Children and Families.”
Pamela Swanwick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Derbyshire
“Positive Play Consultant, Derbyshire County Council. For services to Education.”
2011 · 3
Adrian Voce
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Director, Play England. For services to Children.”
Douglas Lee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“For services to Stonebridge Adventure Playground and Brent Play Association, London.”
Glynis Lee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Middlesex
“For services to Stonebridge Adventure Playground and Brent Play Association, London.”
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