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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Economy
264 people have received a UK honour for Economy 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
Medal / BEM
Erica Sarah Maxwell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“For services to the Economy and to the community in Northern Ireland”
Gregory Walter Thompson Mckinley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Operations Director, The Gallaher Trust. For services to the Economy in Northern Ireland”
Member (MBE)
Craig Beresford Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Williams Advanced Engineering. For services to Enterprise and to the Economy”
Kevin Andrew Craig Osbon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
“Founder, Focus Consultants. For services to the Economy and to Regeneration in the East Midlands”
Henri Murison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, The Northern Powerhouse Partnership. For services to the Economy”
Alistair Jinks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coleraine, County Borough of Londonderry
“Director, Business Services, Northern Ireland Water. For services to the Environment and to the Economy”
Officer (OBE)
David Chapman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Egham, Surrey
“Senior Official Receiver, Insolvency Service. For services to the Insolvency Sector and to the Economy”
Michelle Ferguson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dunbartonshire
“Director, Confederation British Industry Scotland. For services to the Economy”
Commander (CBE)
Bernard Mensah
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“President of International, Bank of America and lately Chief Executive Officer, Merrill Lynch International. For services to Finance and the Economy”
William Mackie
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ayr, Ayrshire and Arran
“Chair, CentreStage, Kilmarnock. For services to Education and the Economy”
William Watt
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
North Berwick, East Lothian
“Chair, The Scottish National Investment Bank. For services to the Economy”
Fergus John McCANN
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Florida, Living Abroad
“Businessman and Philanthropist. For services to the Economy and to Charity”
Gary Andrew Hoffman
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“Chair, Monzo Bank Holding Group Limited and Monzo Bank Limited. For services to the Economy and to Sport”
2025
Member (MBE)
Kevin Peach
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ullapool, Ross and Cromarty
“Chief Executive Officer and Harbourmaster, Ullapool Harbour Trust. For services to the Economy and to the community in Ullapool”
Jo-Anne Halliday
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kilmacolm, Renfrewshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Talking Medicines. For services to the Economy and to Medical Innovation”
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 Edwards
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
“Chair, Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Partnership. For services to the Economy and the community in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire”
Gareth Sayers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“For services to Business and to the Economy in County Tyrone”
George Macdonald
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Redhill, Surrey
“Founder and Director, Grant Macdonald Silversmiths. For services to the Economy and Silversmithing Industry”
Henry Gabriel Dolan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Strabane, County Tyrone
“For services to the Economy and to the community in Strabane, County Tyrone”
Jennifer Craw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Chief Executive, Opportunity North East. For services to the Economy in the North East of Scotland”
Officer (OBE)
Claire Mack
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bonnybridge, Stirling and Falkirk
“Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Renewables. For services to the Economy and to Business”
Neil Carberry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wallingford, Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, The Recruitment and Employment Confederation. For services to the Economy and to Business”
Louisa Walker (Louisa Harrison-Walker)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce. For services to Business and the Economy in South Yorkshire”
Andrew Levers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wirral, Merseyside
“Executive Director and Founder, Institute of Digital Engineering and Autonomous Systems, University of Liverpool. For services to Industry and to the Economy”
Victoria Anne Davies
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Holywood, County Down
“Chief Executive, Danske Bank UK. For services to the Economy in Northern Ireland”
Knight / Dame
Andrew Haines
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Wantage, Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Network Rail. For services to the Transport Sector and to the Economy”
David Warren Arthur East
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Lately Chief Executive, Rolls Royce. For services to the Economy and to Net Zero”
2024
Officer (OBE)
Joanna Kathryn Swash
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Wrexham, Clwyd
“Group Chief Executive Officer, Moneypenny. For services to the Economy”
David Watt
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Perth and Kinross
“Chair, Fife College. For services to the Economy, to Sport and to Education”
Mark Logan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Chief Entrepreneurial Adviser to the Scottish Government. For services to the Economy”
Frank Edward Bryan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Lately Chair, Belfast Metropolitan College. For services to Further Education and the Economy in Northern Ireland”
Commander (CBE)
Robert Ernest Bailie
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Coleraine, County Londonderry
“For services to the Economy and to Opera in Northern Ireland”
Naguib Kheraj
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chair, Rothesay Limited. For services to Business and to the Economy”
Catherine Dovey
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Tiverton, Devon
“Co-Founder, Beacon Collaborative and Director, Rosa Fund. For services to Philanthropy, to Women and Girls, to the Arts and to the Economy”
David George Crozier
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Lately Head, Strategic Partnerships and Engagement, Queen's University Belfast. For services to the Economy”
Mark Austin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Partner, Latham & Watkins. For services to the Economy”
2023
Member (MBE)
David Henry Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Ilkeston, Derbyshire
“Vice Chair, D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership and Chairman, Geldards LLP. For services to Business and to the Economy in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire”
Richard Anthony Selby
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Pontypool, Gwent
“Managing Director Pro Steel Engineering and National Chair, Institute of Directors. For services to the Economy and to Charity in Wales”
Martina Elizabeth McKENZIE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Chief Executive, Staffline Ireland and Chair, Policy and Advocacy, Federation of Small Businesses. For services to the Economy in Northern Ireland”
Alan Edward Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Wrexham, Clwyd
“Lately Chairman and Consultant, The Village Bakery. For services to the Food Industry and to the Economy in Wales”
Ian Henry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Magherafelt, County Londonderry
“Group Director, Henry Brothers Ltd. For services to the Economy and to Charity in Northern Ireland”
Valerie Hawkins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newtown, Powys
“Chief Executive Officer, Mid Wales Tourism. For services to Tourism and to the Economy in Wales”