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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Community Development
19 people have received a UK honour for Community Development 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.
Community Development - awards over time
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2026
Member (MBE)
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”
Christopher Terence Bird
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Banchory, Kincardineshire
“Chair, Riskwell. For services to Energy Transition and to Community Development in North East Scotland”
Caroline Shaw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Uckfield, East Sussex
“Chief Executive Officer, Imago Community. For services to Community Development in the South East”
Sajda Shah
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Strategy and Transformation Lead, Sajda Shah Consultancy. For services to Community Development”
John McMILLAN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kirkcudbright, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
“Chief Executive, The Eric Liddell Community. For services to Community Development, to Sport and to Social Enterprise”
2025
Medal / BEM
Sonia Clyne
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Par, Cornwall
“Lately Volunteer Chair, Par Bay Big Local. For services to Community Development in Cornwall”
Francesca Bell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Brecon, Powys
“Community Development Officer, Bannau Bycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park Authority. For services to Community Development in Bannau Bycheiniog (Brecon Beacons) National Park”
2024
Member (MBE)
Kenneth Poole
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Head, Economic Development, Cardiff Council. For services to Economic and Community Development in Cardiff”
Muhammad Saleem Khan Tareen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Psychiatrist, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Mental Ill Health and to Community Development in Northern Ireland”
Nirmal Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Preston, Lancashire
“Chaplain, North West Prisons, HM Prison and Probation Service. For services to Community Development and Interfaith Integration”
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2017
Member (MBE)
Lisa Joanne Pursehouse
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Nottinghamshire
“For services to Sport, Charity Engagement and Community Development.”
Freda Mae Newton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Inverness
“For services to Economic and Community Development in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.”
Cheryl Dawn Mvula
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Kent
“For services to Responsible Tourism, Community Development and Conservation in Africa.”