Topic
Rural Development
226 people were recognised in the UK honours for Rural Development.
Recognition over time
226 people recognised for Rural Development 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 Rural Development bar (226) is those tagged Rural Development directly, shown against its 2 sub-topics. The same person can appear in more than one.
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Recipients
People recognised for Rural Development
226 people
2026 · 10
John Cyril Meek
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bishops Frome, Herefordshire
“Rural and Business Crime Officer, West Mercia Police. For services to the Rural Community”
Lilian Jane Field
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire
“Headteacher, Strathdon School and Crathie School, Aberdeenshire. For services to Rural Education”
Isabella Cameron
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Isle of Uist, Western Isles
“Head of Kitchen, Grogarry Lodge. For services to Hospitality and to the Rural Economy in South Uist”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“Deputy Director Marine and Fisheries Division, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science”
Stewart William Muir
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liskeard, Cornwall
“Lately Policy Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Wildlife Conservation”
Caroline Agnes Millar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dundee, Angus
“Sector Lead, Scottish Agritourism. For services to Agritourism and to the Rural Economy in Scotland”
Rosemary Elizabeth Agnew
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“Lately Director of Agricultural Policy, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. For services to Agriculture”
Jonathan McNEE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Londonderry
“Senior Marine Officer, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Northern Ireland). For Voluntary Service to Military Aviation Archaeology in Northern Ireland”
Daniel Richard Corry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Lead, Independent Review of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Regulatory Landscape. For Public Service”
Gideon Mark Henderson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford and lately Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Science”
2025 · 14
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Reading, Oxfordshire
“Director, UK Co-ordinating Body, Grants Hub, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For Public Service”
Pauline Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
“Secretary, The Kinross-shire Volunteer Group and Rural Outreach Scheme. For services to the community in Kinross-shire”
Robert Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Penrith, Cumbria
“Neurodiversity Network Founder, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Neurodiversity”
Donald Morrow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Aughnacloy, County Tyrone
“Head of Dairy, Pigs, Poultry and Crops Branch, College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise, Department for Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. For services to the Agriculture Industry and to Scouting in Northern Ireland”
Anne Cadman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dalry, Ayrshire and Arran
“Administrator, ScotSTAR, Scottish Ambulance Service. For services to Healthcare in Remote and Rural Areas”
Kulin Kantilal Patel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Veterinary Advisor for International Trade, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Animal Health and to International Trade”
Paul Caldwell
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Carlisle, Cumbria
“Chief Executive Officer, Rural Payments Agency. For services to Agriculture and to Rural Areas”
Ann Osborn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Diss, Norfolk
“Chief Executive Officer, The Rural Coffee Caravan Information Project. For services to Older People and Combatting Loneliness in the communities of Suffolk and Norfolk”
Catherine Clifford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Maghera, County Londonderry
“Director, Rural Community Network. For services to Rural Communities and to Peace Building in Northern Ireland”
Keely Siddiqui-Charlick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Abbots Langley, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Sunnyside Rural Trust, Hertfordshire. For services to Adult Social Care”
Richard Quallington
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Worcester, Worcestershire
“Lately Executive Director, Action with Communities in Rural England. For services to Rural Communities”
Gordon McFARLANE
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Yeovil, Somerset
“Lately Consultant General Surgeon, Gilbert Bain Hospital, Shetland. For services to Rural Healthcare in Scotland”
Justin Mark Francis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hailsham, East Sussex
“Nature Lead, Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Council for Sustainable Business and Chair, Responsible Travel Company. For services to Nature and to the Environment”
Janet Hughes
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director, Farming and Countryside Programme, Department for Environment, Farming and Rural Affairs. For Public Service”
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