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Themes

15 themes drawn from honours citations. Select one to explore the people recognised for it.

Themes by size

The most common themes — bubble size reflects how many people share each theme.

Community & Voluntary Service — 6839Education — 3419Children, Young People & Families — 2782Arts & Culture — 2367Health & Social Care — 2841Business & Economy — 2367Equality, Diversity & Inclusion — 1593Government & Public Service — 1495Sport & Recreation — 1418Science, Engineering & Technology — 1388Defence & Armed Forces — 826Environment & Agriculture — 752Policing & Emergency Services — 576International & Diplomatic — 315Faith & Belief — 2975100community — 5100Charitable service — 170Charitable Fundraising — 142Voluntary service — 109Community Cohesion — 100Jewish Community — 51Fundraising — 49Voluntary Sector — 46communities — 40Community Relations — 30Volunteering — 30to Charity — 24Community Safety — 23Voluntary — 21Rural Communities — 21Charitable Sector — 21Community Development — 19voluntary service to the community — 18Sikh community — 16charitable services — 15Community Engagement — 15Charitable Causes — 15voluntary service to Young People — 14Community Sport — 13Muslim community — 11Rural Community — 11LGBTQ+ Community — 11Business Community — 10Chinese community — 9Minority Ethnic Communities — 9Asian community — 9ex-Service community — 9Armed Forces Community — 9Community Sector — 8Voluntary Work — 8Disadvantaged Communities — 8LGBT community — 8Deaf Community — 8for charitable services — 7Charity Sector — 71870Education — 1870Higher Education — 360Further Education — 221Holocaust Education — 118Children with Special Educational Needs — 62Young People with Special Educational Needs — 59People with Learning Disabilities — 50Special Educational Needs — 43Apprenticeships — 43Early Years Education — 42Music Education — 22Medical Education — 22Adult Education — 20to Education — 14Dental Education — 10Vocational Education — 9Special Needs Education — 8Science Education — 8Academia — 8STEM Education — 8Adult Learning — 7Primary Education — 7Adults with Learning Disabilities — 7Health Education — 7Pre-School Education — 7Students — 7Special Education — 6Physical Education — 6Genocide Education — 6Mathematics Education — 6Learning — 5People with Learning Difficulties — 5Schools — 5Department for Education — 5Financial Education — 5Nurse Education — 5Veterinary Education — 5People with Special Educational Needs — 5voluntary service to Education — 5Legal Education — 41018Young People — 1018619Children — 619Families — 294their Families — 152Older People — 104Foster Care — 66Children with Special Educational Needs — 62Young People with Special Educational Needs — 59Early Years Education — 42Fostering — 42Vulnerable Children — 38Early Years — 28Disadvantaged Young People — 26Children with Disabilities — 22Children's Social Care — 19Adoption — 16voluntary service to Young People — 14Disadvantaged Children — 13Elderly People — 12Bereaved Families — 12Disabled Children — 11Children's Literature — 9Vulnerable Families — 9Vulnerable Young People — 9to Young People — 9Safeguarding — 9Young People with Disabilities — 8Save the Children — 7Bereaved Children — 7Children with Special Needs — 7Youth Sport — 7Safeguarding Children — 7Young People with Autism — 7Youth Development — 7Children's Hearings System — 6Elderly — 6Seriously Ill Children — 6Young People with Special Needs — 5Terminally Ill Children — 5Young People through Scouting — 5484Music — 484Arts — 365Heritage — 243Drama — 136Culture — 128Literature — 117Dance — 111Broadcasting — 90Theatre — 74Fashion — 44Design — 43Museums — 39Film — 32Music Industry — 25Music Education — 22Performing Arts — 21Cultural Heritage — 18Heritage Crafts — 16Choral Music — 10Visual Arts — 9Musical Theatre — 9Sports Broadcasting — 9Children's Literature — 9Military Heritage — 9Railway Heritage — 9Culinary Arts — 8Fashion Industry — 7to the Arts — 7Crafts — 6Classical Music — 5Martial Arts — 5Music Therapy — 5Church Music — 5Community Music — 5South Asian Dance — 5Arts Philanthropy — 5Aviation Heritage — 5to Culture — 5Film Industry — 4Built Heritage — 4NHS — 269Healthcare — 233Nursing — 231Health — 149Mental Health — 118Social Care — 109Public Health — 109Foster Care — 66Medicine — 64Midwifery — 53Medical Research — 49Wellbeing — 43Hospitality Industry — 41Cancer Research — 34NHS during Covid-19 — 33St John Ambulance — 31Hospitality — 29Cancer Patients — 26Dentistry — 24Adult Social Care — 24Palliative Care — 23Medical Education — 22Care — 20People with Cancer — 20Primary Care — 20Carers — 19Children's Social Care — 19Animal Health — 18Patient Care — 16Women's Health — 16their Carers — 15End of Life Care — 15Mental Health Awareness — 14Cancer Care — 12Dementia Care — 12Health Research — 11Public Health during Covid-19 — 11Medical Science — 10Social Care during Covid-19 — 9Mental Health Nursing — 9563Business — 563Economy — 251International Trade — 102Entrepreneurship — 91Tourism — 73Economic Development — 51Social Enterprise — 50Creative Industries — 45Hospitality Industry — 41Exports — 40Manufacturing — 40Construction Industry — 36Economics — 29Hospitality — 29Enterprise — 29Music Industry — 25Small Businesses — 24Food Industry — 22Trade — 21Nuclear Industry — 18Rail Industry — 16Energy Industry — 16Retail — 15Finance — 14Defence Industry — 13Beauty Industry — 12Maritime Industry — 12Tourism Industry — 12Automotive Industry — 11Drink Industry — 11Digital Economy — 11to Business — 11Business Community — 10Water Industry — 9Gas Industry — 9Economic Growth — 9Fishing Industry — 8Retail Industry — 8Rural Economy — 8Economic Policy — 8Diversity — 310Inclusion — 172People with Disabilities — 157Equality — 127Disabilities — 118Women — 116People with Learning Disabilities — 50Disabled People — 40Disability Sport — 36Gender Equality — 36Children with Disabilities — 22Human Rights — 17Women's Health — 16Disabled — 12Disability Awareness — 12Disabled Children — 11LGBTQ+ Community — 11Women's Institute — 10Social Inclusion — 10Women's Football — 10Digital Inclusion — 10Minority Ethnic Communities — 9Prevention of Violence Against Women — 9Riding for the Disabled — 8Financial Inclusion — 8Young People with Disabilities — 8LGBT community — 8Young Women — 8Race Equality — 8Disability — 7Adults with Learning Disabilities — 7Vulnerable Women — 6Disability Sports — 5Riding for the Disabled Association — 5Ethnic Minority Communities — 5Promoting Diversity — 5Social Equality — 5Racial Equality — 5Women's Rights — 4Women's Cricket — 4676Public service — 676Local Government — 282Political service — 152Parliament — 82Government — 47Public Administration — 37Parliamentary service — 19Policy — 9Economic Policy — 8Civil Service — 7Public Policy — 7Health Policy — 6Scottish Parliament — 6Energy Policy — 5Government Communications — 3Government Efficiency — 3Public Service Reform — 3Government Science — 3Government during the Covid-19 Response — 3Political Science — 2British Foreign Policy — 2Climate Change Policy — 2Delivery of Public Services — 2Environmental Policy — 2Evidence-based Policy Making — 2Government Legal Service — 2Government Legal Services — 2Government Security — 2Government Technology — 2Internet Safety Policy — 2Mental Health Policy — 2Monetary Policy — 2Political History — 2Social Security Policy — 2Tax Policy — 2Government Procurement — 2Government Finance — 1Digital Public Services — 1HM Government — 1Local Government Finance — 1Sport — 324Association Football — 96Football — 84Cricket — 79Athletics — 71Swimming — 67Cycling — 50Rowing — 50Disability Sport — 36Tennis — 35Rugby — 34Boxing — 31Golf — 21Rugby Union Football — 20Rugby Union — 19Netball — 17Wheelchair Rugby — 15Community Sport — 13Rugby League — 13Rugby League Football — 13Table Tennis — 12Paralympic Sport — 10Women's Football — 10Sports Broadcasting — 9Youth Sport — 7Amateur Boxing — 6to Sport — 6Disability Sports — 5Special Olympics — 5Grassroots Football — 5Wheelchair Rugby League — 5Equestrian Sport — 4Youth Football — 4Sports — 4Sports Administration — 4Women's Cricket — 4Women's Sport — 4Grassroots Sport — 3Elite Sport — 3Field Athletics — 3Science — 166Engineering — 146Innovation — 106Technology — 97Research — 63Medical Research — 49Cancer Research — 34Social Sciences — 25Social Science — 23Cyber Security — 19Scientific Research — 17Forensic Science — 15Chemistry — 13Technology Sector — 13Civil Engineering — 12Life Sciences — 12Mathematics — 12Climate Science — 12Digital Economy — 11Health Research — 11Medical Science — 10Digital Inclusion — 10Physics — 9Marine Science — 9Science Education — 8Healthcare Science — 8Chemical Sciences — 7Technology Industry — 7Digital Innovation — 7Environmental Science — 6Aerospace Industry — 6Physical Education — 6Digital Technology — 6Mathematics Education — 6Public Understanding of Science — 6Science Communication — 5Computer Science — 5Leukaemia Research — 5Biomedical Research — 5Brain Tumour Research — 5Defence — 342Veterans — 128Armed Forces — 27Armed Forces Personnel — 24Royal Navy — 16Defence Industry — 13Reserve Forces — 11support of Military Operations — 10Military Heritage — 9Armed Forces Community — 9Armed Forces Veterans — 9Army Cadet Force — 8Army — 8Veteran Community — 7RAF Personnel — 6Royal Air Force — 5Defence Acquisition — 5Military Personnel — 5Military Capability — 4Military Families — 4Army Personnel — 4Military Operational Capability — 4Military History — 4RAF Association — 3RAF — 3Defence Procurement — 3International Defence Relations — 3Military Aviation — 3Military Veterans — 3Royal Air Force Personnel — 3Royal Navy Veterans — 3Salvation Army — 2Royal Navy Personnel — 2Veterans during Covid-19 — 2Armed Forces Reserves — 2Army Education — 2Defence Engineering — 2Defence Exports — 2Defence Sectors — 2Flood Defence — 2Environment — 159Conservation — 89Agriculture — 51Forestry — 45Sustainability — 29Horticulture — 28Farming — 27Wildlife Conservation — 19Natural Environment — 19Nature Conservation — 16Wildlife — 16Climate Science — 12Marine Conservation — 11Built Environment — 9Tackling Climate Change — 7Marine Environment — 7Environmental Protection — 7Environmental Science — 6Farming Community — 6Historic Environment — 5Climate Change — 5Sustainable Development — 4Environmental Conservation — 4Climate Finance — 4Sustainable Energy — 3Climate — 3Climate Change Research — 3Environmental Health — 3Environmental Research — 3Forestry Sector — 3to Sustainability — 3Environmental Management — 3Sustainable Design — 3Agricultural Industry — 2Farming Industry — 2Agriculture Industry — 2Environmental — 2Sustainable Business — 2Bat Conservation — 2Climate Change Law — 2Policing — 359Prisoners — 42Probation Service — 20HM Prison Service — 19HM Prison — 19Police — 12Probation — 12Community Policing — 5Police Welfare — 5Prisons — 5Prison Education — 4Prison Healthcare — 4HM Coastguard — 3Prison Service — 3Rehabilitation of Prisoners — 3Police Officers — 3Prisoner Rehabilitation — 3Her Majesty's Prison — 2Emergency Services — 2Fire Service — 2Prison — 2Warwickshire Police — 2Probation Service during Covid-19 — 1Scottish Prison Service — 1Jewish Prisoners — 1Police Training — 1Prison Staff — 1Prisoner Education — 1Prisoners during Covid-19 — 1Assisting Policing — 1Care of Police Survivors — 1Care of Police Survivors charity — 1Coastguard Rescue Team — 1Counter Terrorism Policing — 1Defence Policing — 1Development of the Prison Estate — 1Disabled ex-Police Officers — 1Evidence-based Policing — 1Families of Police Officers — 1Families of Police Officers Killed — 1International Trade — 102International Development — 43Overseas — 11International Relations — 9Humanitarian Aid — 6International Business — 6Humanitarian Relief — 6Commonwealth Games — 5International — 4International Aid — 4Internationally — 4International Search — 3International Defence Relations — 3British Foreign Policy — 2Humanitarianism — 2International Development particularly — 2International Fashion Retail Industry — 2International Law — 2International Legal — 2Humanitarian Work — 1Humanitarian Issues — 1Humanitarian Operations — 1International Disability Sport — 1Assistance of Homeless Foreign — 1Astronomy through International Missions — 1British Citizen Doctors Trained Overseas — 1British Higher Education Overseas — 1Commonwealth Casualties of the First — 1Commonwealth Games 2014 — 1Commonwealth Games 2022 — 1Commonwealth Games Movement — 1Commonwealth Parliamentary Association — 1Commonwealth Students — 1Consultancy — 1Consulting Engineering — 1Countering International Tax Fraud — 1Foreign National Prisoners — 1Foreign Policy — 1Global International Development — 1Humanitarian — 1Jewish Community — 51Interfaith Relations — 35Church — 23Sikh community — 16Interfaith — 14Muslim community — 11Faith — 11Faith Communities — 7Hindu Community — 6Church Music — 5Interfaith Understanding — 4Interfaith Dialogue — 4Interfaith Cohesion — 3to Interfaith Relations — 3Muslim Women — 2Methodist Church — 2Sikh Heritage — 2British Hindu community — 2Chaplaincy — 2Church Girls' Brigade — 2Church Stretton — 2Inter Faith — 2Inter Faith Relations — 2Inter-Faith Cohesion — 2community through Christians Against Poverty — 2to Faith Communities — 2Christian Aid — 1Jewish People — 1Churchill — 1Exeter Cathedral — 1Jewish Prisoners — 1Liverpool Cathedral — 1St Paul's Cathedral — 1Anglo-Jewish community — 1Ardstraw Parish Church — 1Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen — 1Ballinderry Parish Church — 1Blackburn Muslim Burial Society — 1Bristol Cathedral — 1British Hinduism — 1Community & Voluntary ServiceEducationChildren, Young People & FamiliesArts & CultureHealth & Social CareBusiness & EconomyEquality, Diversity …Government & Public …Sport & RecreationScience, Engineering…Defence & Armed ForcesEnvironment & Agricu…Policing & Emergency…International & Dipl…Faith & Belief
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Most numerous themes

The themes most often cited across the UK honours, by number of recipients.

#ThemeRecipients
1Community & Voluntary Service6,839
2Education3,419
3Health & Social Care2,841
4Children, Young People & Families2,782
5Arts & Culture2,367
6Business & Economy2,367
7Equality, Diversity & Inclusion1,593
8Government & Public Service1,495
9Sport & Recreation1,418
10Science, Engineering & Technology1,388
11Defence & Armed Forces826
12Environment & Agriculture752
13Policing & Emergency Services576
14International & Diplomatic315
15Faith & Belief297

13,440 recipients aren’t classified under any theme — browse unclassified recipients.