Topic
Sports
151 people were recognised in the UK honours for Sports.
Recognition over time
151 people recognised for Sports from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
Recipients
People recognised for Sports
151 people
2026 · 8
Sarah Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnham, West Sussex
“Implementation Team Leader, Delivery Strand Workplace Transformation Programme, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Grassroots Sports”
Ian Glendinning
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Magherafelt, County Londonderry
“Managing Director, Irish Grouse Conservation Trust. For services to Country Sports and to Conservation”
Krysten Michael Francis Coombs
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Athlete and Trustee, Dwarf Sports Association UK. For services to Badminton and to the Dwarf Sports Association”
Steven Borley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to the Welsh Economy Across Engineering, Construction and Sports Participation”
Kwadwo Asomani Adjepong
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Solicitor. For services to Sport and Sports Law”
Andrew Train
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Pershore, Worcestershire
“Leader, Birmingham Community Paddle Sports Project. For services to Sport”
David Smart Laing
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kelso, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Lately Chair, Borders Disability Sports Group. For services to Sport”
Clive Robert Tyldesley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Reading, Berkshire
“Broadcaster. For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity”
2025 · 8
Roderick Thorpe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Loughborough, Leicestershire
“Lately Director, Sports Development Centre, Loughborough University, and Founding Member, Loughborough Sporting Club. For services to Physical Education and Sports”
Colin Woodford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“Chair and Facilitator, North East Lincolnshire Disability Sports Forum. For services to Disabled People and to the community in North East Lincolnshire”
Russell John Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Gravesend, Kent
“Founder, Meopham Sports and Leisure Association. For services to the community in Meopham, Kent”
Malcolm Tozer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Truro, Cornwall
“Author and Adviser, Physical Education. For services to Physical Education and Sports”
George John Lucas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hillsborough, County Down
“For services to Tennis and to Sports Management and Administration in Northern Ireland”
Martin John Brundle
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Sports Broadcaster. For services to Motor Racing and to Sports Broadcasting”
Rowena Mai Fyfield
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Independent Non-Executive Director, The Premier League and BBC Commercial. For services to the Sports and Broadcasting Industries”
Colin Dalgarno
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Strathaven, Lanarkshire
“President, Strathaven Rugby Club, Chair, Whiteshawgate 3G Sports Trust and Volunteer. For services to the community in Strathhaven”
2024 · 8
Patrick Joseph Duffy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Newry, County Down
“For services to Special Olympics Sports and to Young People, particularly those with Learning Disabilities in the Newry and District Gateway Club”
Barbara Jane Slater
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Director, BBC Sport. For services to Sports Broadcasting”
Norman Alexander Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Chair of Trustees, Lockleaze Sports Centre. For services to Sport in Bristol”
Lee Doyle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
“Chief Executive Officer, Brentford FC Community Sports Trust. For services to Sport and to the community in Brentford, London Borough of Hounslow”
Robert John Collins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Wraxall, Somerset
“Founder, Pass It On Young Sports Voluntary Youth Organisation. For services to Young People and to Sport”
Robert Jeffrey Stelling
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire
“Lately Broadcaster, Sky Sports. For services to Sport, to Broadcasting and to Charity”
Alison Jane Moffitt Robinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Ballymoney, County Antrim
“For services to Sports Management and Development in Northern Ireland”
Jeffrey Powell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Sports Writer and Columnist, Daily Mail. For services to Journalism and to Sport”
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