Birthday Honours 2026
Stephen Andrew Smith MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to Climate Science.”
“For services to Defence.”
“For voluntary service to Young People with Special Needs through the Camp Cando Organisation.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For voluntary service to Young People with Special Needs through the Camp Cando Organisation.
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London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
13 June 2026
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
M.B.E.
To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Dr. Stephen Michael SMITH
Executive Director, CO2RE and Associate Professor of Greenhouse Gas Removal, University of Oxford.
For services to Climate Science.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 65091 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
17 June 2023
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
M.B.E.
To be Ordinary Members of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Stephen Robert SMITH
lately Chief Engineer, BAE Systems Digital Intelligence
For services to Defence.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 64082 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Role, region and citation as recorded for each award.
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2009- Region
- Essex
“For voluntary service to Young People with Special Needs through the Camp Cando Organisation.”
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2023- Role at the time
- Chief Engineer
- Region
- Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to Defence.”
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2026- Role at the time
- Executive Director
- Region
- Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 592 times in the Birthday Honours List 2026 — about 41% of the list.
In their area
82 Member of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from Oxfordshire.
What organisation were they with?
Executive Director.
How widely is this recognised?
1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2026
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Prestwich, Greater Manchester
“For services to Education.”
Adam Detheridge
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Adam Lappin
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Adam Prevett
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Adam Twine
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Watchfield, Oxfordshire
“For services to Community Onshore Wind.”
Aditya Chakrabortty
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London, Greater London
“For services to Public Understanding of the Economy and Wider Social Issues.”
Adrian Kneeshaw
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Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“For services to Education.”
Agnes Mccullough
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Bangor, County Down
“For services to the Art of Lacemaking and Needlecraft in Northern Ireland.”
Alan Bealby
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Pulborough, West Sussex
“For services to Heritage and Education.”
Alan Bell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Girls’ Education in Kenya.”
Alan Cavill
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Thornbury, Lancashire
“For services to Regeneration in Blackpool.”
Alan Crooks
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“For services to Disability Football.”
Alan Dootson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“For services to Co-Operatives in the City of Sheffield.”
Alan Hayward
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to National Security.”
Albert Deane
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For Public Service.”
Alessia Russo
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Radlett, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Alexander Cairns
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stranraer, Wigtownshire
“For services to the communities of South Scotland.”
Alexander Shirreff
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alexandra Clements
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“For Charitable Service.”
Alexandra Petherbridge
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alexandria Page
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Defence.”
Alexia Williams
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“For services to Education and Skills.”
Alison Dunn
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the community in the North East of England.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
Fiona Rayment
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Salford, Greater Manchester
“For services to Nuclear Engineering.”
Carol Brayne
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Polina Bayvel
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering and to Optical Communications.”
Lorna Dawson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Innovations in Soil and Forensic Science.”
Andrew Morris
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Hayaatun Sillem
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Debra Padgett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Jian Zhang
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM.”
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Martin Rolles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Healthcare Science and Cancer.”
Peter Robertson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland.”
Professor Riley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Research and Education around Black British Music.”
Beena Puri
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Ghulam Ng
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
Ian Marson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Migration and Borders Technology.”
James Markey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
Carolyn Heitmeyer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Social Science.”
Jane Gate
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“For services to Science and the Innovation Ecosystem.”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.”
Mark Downs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“For services to Biology.”
Nicola Collett
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lutterworth, Leicestershire
“For services to School Sport and Physical Education and to the communities in Leicester City and Leicestershire.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2026
London Gazette (official record), issue 65091, notice 5153774. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2026).
Published 12 June 2026.
Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2023
London Gazette (official record), issue 64082, notice 4379369. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2023).
Published 16 June 2023.
Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2009
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2009).
Published 15 June 2009.
Location (Essex) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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