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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Disabilities
119 people have received a UK honour for Disabilities 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
Officer (OBE)
Victoria Wells
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
“Lately Director of Sport, Youth Sport Trust, Loughborough, Leicestershire. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Carolyn Morgan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Darlington, County Durham
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, The Ascent Academies' Trust, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
2025
Medal / BEM
John Meehan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Ashford, Kent
“Residential County Manager, Kent County Council. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Celia Webster
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, The Challenge Group and Co-Founder, Wave for Change, London. For services to Children and People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Tracey Jane Hemming
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Director, Freedom Day Centre, Evesham. For services to Young People and Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
2024
Member (MBE)
Gary William O?hare
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Chief Nurse, Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Mental Health and Disabilities in the NHS”
Margaret Murray
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Loughborough, Leicestershire
“Lately Principal, Sense College, Loughborough. For services to People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Richard Alexander Stewart
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Brighton, East Sussex
“Lately Trustee and Chair of Trustees, St. John's School and College. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Elaine Robinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Blackpool, Lancashire
“Founder Member, Parents of Oldham InTouch and Oldham Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Support Service. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Geraldine Hills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Founder, Manchester Parent Champions. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Susan Francis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Principal Educational Psychologist and Strategic Lead for Children and Young People's Emotional Wellbeing and Mental Health, Enfield London Borough Council. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Officer (OBE)
Tina Lovey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Rainham, Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, Rivermead Inclusive Trust, Medway, Kent. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Carol Boys
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Newton Abbot, Devon
“Chief Executive Officer, Down's Syndrome Association. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and to Research”
2023
Member (MBE)
Paul Jeffrey Leach
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Colwyn Bay, Clwyd
“Paediatric and Special Care Dentist. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in North West Wales”
Marie Howley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Brixworth, Northamptonshire
“Lately Senior Lecturer, University of Northampton. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Caroline Mary Grant
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Banbury, Oxfordshire
“Lately Headteacher, Billing Brook Academy Trust, Northampton, Northamptonshire. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Susan Elizabeth Ghulam
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newcastle, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Officer (OBE)
Graham Quinn
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bury, Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive Officer, New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham, Greater Manchester. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Stephen Hughes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
“Chief Executive Officer, Education Impact Academy Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Clare Howard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Derby, Derbyshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Natspec. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Tina Emery
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Street, Somerset
“Co-Chair, National Network of Parent Carer Forums. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Maureen Morris
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Co-Chair, National Network of Parent Carer Forums. For services to Parent Carers of Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
2022
Member (MBE)
Paul Cook
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Blyth, Northumberland
“Principal and Chief Executive, Herewood College. For services to Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Michelle Kay Willett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Enstone, Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, The Gallery Trust, Oxfordshire. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Officer (OBE)
Paula Webb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Trustee, The Pathological Demand Avoidance Society. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Sze May Ng
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Ormskirk, Lancashire
“Chair, Association of Children's Diabetes Clinicians and Consultant Paediatric Endocrinologist, Southport and Ormskirk Hospital NHS Trust. For services to People with Diabetes and People with Autism and Disabilities”
Elizabeth Maudslay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Uckfield, East Sussex
“Lately SEND Policy Manager, Association of Colleges. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Claire Dorer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Chudleigh, Devon
“Chief Executive Officer, The National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
2021
Medal / BEM
Pauline Sharratt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“SENCO and Deputy Head, Alexandra School, Kingston-upon-Thames. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Mary Chapman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Great Ouseburn, North Yorkshire
“Founder, Nuzzlets Charity, York. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Member (MBE)
Philip Hoppenbrouwers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Liskeard, Cornwall
“Proprietor, ALP Schools. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Kent and Leicester”
Pamela Fry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, PlayWise Learning CIC. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Karen Wespieser
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Maidenhead, Berkshire
“Chief Operations Officer, Parent Ping. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, particularly during the Covid-19 Response”
Haleema Yousaf
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Solihull, West Midlands
“Team Leader, Fair Access and School Exclusions, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Claire Waldrom
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Deputy Headteacher, Rosehill School, Nottingham. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Alexander Watt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Glasgow, Glasgow
“Founder and Chairman, Glasgow Eagles Sports Charity Club. For services to Young People with Additional Needs and Disabilities and to Community Cohesion in Glasgow”
Mark Andrew Vickers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Brighton, East Sussex
“Chief Executive, Olive Academies. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Tracy Upton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Makaton Tutor, Singing Hands. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Joy Scott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Abington, Northamptonshire
“Volunteer, MENCAP. For services to People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Northampton”
Yvonne Newbold
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Founder, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, Violent and Challenging Behaviour Project. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities and to their Families”
Suzanne Elizabeth Miell-Ingram
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Makaton Tutor and Director, Singing Hands. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Susan Crocker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Head of Community Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service, City of London and London Borough of Hackney. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Anand Chitnis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
“General Practitioner, The Castle Practice, Birmingham. For services to the NHS, Mental Health and Disabilities”
Emma Cobley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Minehead, Somerset
“Principal, Foxes Academy Residential SEN College. For services to Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”