New Year Honours 2026
Sheena Harrison BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Duty Social Worker
“Duty Social Worker, North-East Wales Foster Care Services. For services to Young People in Foster Care”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
Duty Social Worker, North-East Wales Foster Care Services. For services to Young People in Foster Care
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
30 December 2025
THE KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Sheena HARRISON
Duty Social Worker, North-East Wales Foster Care Services
For services to Young People in Foster Care.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 64940 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
Location
Flintshire, Clwyd
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