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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Early Years
31 people have received a UK honour for Early Years 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.
Early Years - awards over time
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2026
Medal / BEM
John Edwin Warren
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Nursery Director, Kingsway Nursery Group, London and Managing Director and Freelance Consultant, John Warren Consultancy. For services to Early Years and Education”
Bhajan Matharu
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Assistant Headteacher, Deanesfield Primary School, London Borough of Hillingdon. For services to Education and Early Years”
Iraklis Kolokotronis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Early Years, Childcare and Asset Strategy, Early Education and Childcare Service, Westminster City Council and the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. For services to the Early Years”
Louise Sutherland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leatherhead, Surrey
“Manager, Peter Pan Playschool, Bookham, Surrey. For services to Early Years”
Patricia Marie Wells
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Early Years Expert, Tower Hamlets Council. For services to Early Years in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets”
2025
Medal / BEM
Jessica Prosser
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Early Years Learning Support Assistant, Tachbrook Nursery School, London. For services to Early Years”
Sarah John
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Burgess Hill, West Sussex
“Pre-School Manager, St Andrews Pre-School, West Sussex. For services to Early Years”
Catherine Greer Duru
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator and Cover Teacher, Tachbrook Nursery School, London. For services to Early Years and Children with Special Educational Needs”
Sarah Anne Catherine Burt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
“Manager, Young Sussex Nursery. For services to Early Years”
Barbara Spiby
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rugby, Warwickshire
“Manager, Clifton Playgroup, Rugby. For services to Early Years and to Childcare”
Phillip Siddell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Burton on Trent, Staffordshire
“Co-Owner, Humpty Dumpty Day Nurseries Ltd and Trustee, National Day Nurseries Association, West Midlands. For services to the Early Years, to Childcare and to the Charitable Sector”
Jacqueline Morgan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Manager, King Square Nursery, London. For services to Early Years and to Families”
Sally Kate Martiello
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Manager, Oakley Kindergarten, Bedford. For services to Early Years and to the community in Bedford”
Janet MacGREGOR
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Poole, Dorset
“Owner and Senior Manager, Smithfield House Children's Nursery, City of London. For services to Early Years”
Glynis Mates
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Childminder Adviser. For services to Early Years”
Ann Harvey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
“Lately Nursery Teacher and Chair of Governors, Bentilee Nursery, Stoke on Trent. For services to Early Years”
Kay Haffenden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Shoreham-by-Sea, West Sussex
“Chair, Kamelia Kids Day Care and Beach School, Goring by Sea, West Sussex. For services to Early Years”
Member (MBE)
Paula Woodman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, Woodentots Montessori Nurseries, North London. For services to Early Years”
Wendy Ross
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Southampton, Hampshire
“Lead Practitioner and Child Protection Co-Ordinator, St Christopher's Pre-School, Southampton. For services to Early Years”
Angela Helen Mountain
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Knaresborough, North Yorkshire
“Founder and Director, Sunshine Community Nursery, Little Rascals Private Day Nurseries, and Giggles Day Nurseries, Leeds. For services to Early Years”
Christina Franks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Henfield, West Sussex
“Deputy Head and Manager, Acorns Nursery and Forest School, West Sussex. For services to Early Years and Childcare”
Karen Duggan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Trustee and Treasurer, Lewisham Irish Community Centre. For services to Early Years”
Alistair William Bryce-Clegg
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
“Consultant, Trainer and Author, Early Years, International and Co-Founder, My First Five Years, UK. For services to Early Years”
Lynn Blagg
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
“Lately Leader, SureStart Centre, Middlesbrough. For services to Early Years”
Lisa Evans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
New Romney, Kent
“Manager, Abacus Nursery and Childcare Ltd, Kent. For services to Early Years”
Mine Conkbayir
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Early Years Researcher and Author. For services to Early Years”
2024
Member (MBE)
Patricia Mary Pritchard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Derby, Derbyshire
“For services to Childcare and Early Years”
Donna McWILLIAMS
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Colchester, Essex
“Deputy Group Co-ordinator, Stepping Stones Play and Learn. For services to Early Years and Special Needs Education”