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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Business
585 people have received a UK honour for Business in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
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2026
Member (MBE)
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“Founder and Director, Purple Frog Systems and Fraggleworks. For services to Women in Business”
Charles Milne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckie, Banffshire
“Managing Director, Regency Group. For services to Business and Community Development in Buckie and Banffshire”
Gary Millar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Alderman and Business Ambassador. For services to Business and to International Relations”
Paul Anthony Mackings
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Business and the community in the North East of England”
George Alexander Fleming
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“Chair, Fleming Agri Products. For services to Business, to Employment and to Apprenticeships”
Nigel Frederick Coates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Director of the Business Clinic, Northumbria University. For services to Higher Education and to Business”
Trevor Annon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lisburn, County Antrim
“Managing Director and Chair, Mount Charles. For services to Business, to Sport and to Charity in Northern Ireland”
Martin John Agnew
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hillsborough, County Down
“Joint Executive Group Chair, Henderson Group. For services to Business and to the community in Northern Ireland”
Geoffrey Agnew
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lisburn, County Antrim
“Joint Executive Group Chair, Henderson Group. For services to Business and to the community in Northern Ireland”
John Spiers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, The EQ Foundation and Chair, EQ Investors. For services to Business and to Charity”
Babar Qureshi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, The Research Club and i-view London. For services to Business, to Charity and to Cricket”
Clement Chukwumerije Ogbonnaya
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, We Are The Village People. For services to Hospitality and to Business”
Safaraz Ali
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Chief Executive Officer, Pathway Group. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Business”
Officer (OBE)
Sophie Ross
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Creative Director, Trotters Childrenswear and Accessories Limited. For services to Business and to the Retail Industry”
Rohan Malik
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“United Kingdom and Ireland Government and Public Sector Managing Partner, EY. For services to Business and Professional Services”
June Frances MacGEACHY
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leven, Fife
“Co-Founder, Peak Scientific. For services to Business, to Education and to Philanthropy”
Harold Nsamba Matovu
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“Chair, Black Talent Charter and King's Counsel. For services to Business and to the Legal Profession”
David Beeby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cockermouth, Cumbria
“Chair, Cumbria Economic Growth Board. For services to Business, to Economic Growth and to the Voluntary Sector in Cumbria”
Chenelle Ansah
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Nell Consulting Ltd. For services to Investment, to Women in Business and to Charity”
Pamela Maynard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief AI Transformation Officer, Microsoft. For services to Business and Technology”
Abida Ghafoor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arc Management Consulting. For services to Business and to Diversity and Inclusion”
David James Dickson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“For services to Business and to Charitable Causes”
Lady (Demetra Aikaterini) Pinsent
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Charlotte Tilbury. For services to Business and to the Beauty Industry”
Commander (CBE)
Joseph O?neill
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Chief Executive Officer, Belfast Harbour. For services to Business and to the community in Belfast”
Wendy Mira Becker
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Business and to Charitable Causes”
Mark Peter Reynolds
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Group Executive Chair, Mace and Co-Chair, Construction Leadership Council. For services to Business and the Construction Industry”
Sebastian Munden
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair, Pack UK Steering Group and Chair, WRAP (The Waste and Resources Action Programme). For services to Business and to the Circular Economy”
2025
Member (MBE)
Matthew Turner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Creative Pod. For services to Business and to Charity”
David Ekin Millar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cookstown, County Tyrone
“For services to Business and to the community in Northern Ireland”
Daniel Thomas Fell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce. For services to Business and the Economy in South Yorkshire”
Peter Chan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Lingfield, Surrey
“Founder and Managing Director, Herons Bonsai. For services to Business, Entrepreneurship and to Bonsai”
John Dudley Watkinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
“Chair, Vistage International. For services to Business”
Chandni Kalpesh Vora
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Operating Officer, Vascroft Contractors Ltd. For services to Business and to Charity”
Charles Turner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Chair, Made in Sheffield and Managing Director, Edward Turner and Son Ltd. For services to Manufacturing and Business in Sheffield”
Helen Nicola Steers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Partner, Pantheon's European Investment Team. For Voluntary Service and services to Gender Equality in Business”
Gareth Sayers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“For services to Business and to the Economy in County Tyrone”
Laura Ward-Ongley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Founder and Global Chief Executive Officer, EXEAT. For services to International Trade, to Sustainability and to Women in Business”
Christopher Murphy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Managing Director, Dunster House Ltd and Director, Military Medals and Books Ltd. For services to Business and to Charity”
Zandra Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Panintelligence. For services to Gender Equality in Business”
Christian McBRIDE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Leatherhead, Surrey
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Genuine Solutions Group. For services to Business and to Philanthropy”
Judith Barbara Hartley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Durham, County Durham
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, British Business Investments. For services to Business”
Bethan Darwin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Founder, Superwoman Wales. For services to Women in Business and to Charity”
Mohammed Younis Chaudhry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Owner and Founder, Regal Food Products Plc. For services to Business and to the community in Bradford”
Joanne Elizabeth Ahmed
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
“Tax Partner, Deloitte. For services to Business and Trade”
Officer (OBE)
Alastair John Wilson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, School for Social Entrepreneurs, Co-Founder and Director, Tonic Housing and Chair, The Foyer Federation. For services to Business and to Charity”
Giulia Said
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Advantage Travel Partnership. For services to Business and to Tourism”
Ian Price
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Director, Confederation of British Industry, Wales. For services to Business and to Charity”