By theme
UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
1,665 people have received a UK honour for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion 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.
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - select one to explore.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - awards over time
All honours associated with this theme, by award tier and year.
Type a name to find someone, or use the filters below to narrow by year, award, list or theme. Selections combine; tap an active filter again, or Clear filters, to reset.
Medal / BEM
Sharon Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, DIAL Barnsley. For services to Disabled People”
Maureen Bingham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lydney, Gloucestershire
“Supply Chain, Defence Equipment and Support and Menopause Network Chair, Ministry of Defence. For services to Operational Delivery, Logistics and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Sharifa Begum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Employment Adviser, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Women”
Claire Alleguen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Local Engagement Manager and Chair of OUTbound Network, Transport for London. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Jonathan Tear
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashtead, Surrey
“Head of Public Body Reviews, Department for Transport. For services to Diversity and Inclusion, and to Charity”
Mary Marian Nicholas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Northern Ireland”
Sonia Lynette Hazel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Assurance and Controls Manager, HS2, Network Rail. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector”
Carter Goodby
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Pocklington, East Riding of Yorkshire
“People Business Partner, London North Eastern Railway. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Helen Jane Gill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worcester, Worcestershire
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Worcestershire”
David Everatt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
“For services to People Living with Disabilities in Leeds”
Martin John Coppack
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Lately Director, FairByDesign. For services to Social Equality and Inclusion”
Sally Bridge
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Student Support Administrator, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Claire Margaret Anne Flowers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“Chief Executive Officer, Girlguiding Ulster. For services to Girls and Young Women”
David Mark Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“Duty Manager, Transport for Greater Manchester. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Manchester”
Fiona Jayne Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People”
Mary Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“National Returns Progression Officer, Home Office. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Scott Steven Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“Lately Head Coach, England National Amputee Football Team. For services to Disability Sport”
Jennifer Elizabeth Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport”
Barbara Celia Sved
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled and Learning Disabled Adults in Harrow and Northwood, Greater London”
Christopher Norman Symes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ellesmere, Shropshire
“Trustee and lately Chair, The Lyneal Trust. For services to Disabled People”
Alice Louise Wintergold
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“Consultant Clinical Scientist, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. For services to People with Disabilities”
Tyron Marcus Woodford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“Access Planning Assistant for Network Rail. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector”
Member (MBE)
Simeon John Yates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Professor of Digital Culture, University of Liverpool. For services to Digital Inclusion.”
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”
Emma Whitfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
“Member, National Autistic Society. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“Deputy Director Marine and Fisheries Division, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science”
Ronald Sawford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kettering, Northamptonshire
“Co-Founder and lately Managing Director, Teamwork Trust and Co-Founder, Hansa Class UK. For services to Charity and to Disabled People”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“Programme Director Fuel Cycle Area, NRS Dounreay. For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry”
Elizabeth Jane Prince
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crewe, Cheshire
“Business Manager, Amiqus, Founder, G into Gaming and Co-Founder, Empower Up. For services to the Games Industry and to Diversity”
Richard Mark Morris
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Head of GB Para Badminton. For services to Sport and Disabled People”
Jameson Mashakada
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southend on Sea, Essex
“Head of VAT Deductions Policy Team, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Race Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Sharon Machin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hednesford, Staffordshire
“Knowledge and Information Liaisons Manager, Founder and Chair of Ability Network, Office of the Public Guardian. For services to Inclusion”
Nadia Zunobia Khan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Women in CTRL. For services to Women in the Music Industry”
Sunil Gupta
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Photographer, Activist and Writer. For services to Art and to the LGBTQ+ Communities”
Imran Hafeez
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Head, National Literacy Trust Bradford Hub. For services to Literacy Development and Social Inclusion in Bradford, West Yorkshire.”
Pamela Garbett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“Foster Carer, Telford Children's Service, Telford and Wrekin Council. For services to Foster Care and Children with Disabilities and their Families”
John Anthony Garbett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“Foster Carer, Telford Children's Service, Telford and Wrekin Council. For services to Foster Care and to Children with Disabilities and their Families”
Helene Martin Gee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Folkestone, Kent
“Founder and President, Savvitas Limited. For services to Women in Enterprise”
Alan William Crooks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Disability Manager, Irish Football Association. For services to Disability Football”
Kathleen Courtenay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“Lately Head of Children and Disability Services, Southern Health & Social Care Trust. For services to People with Disabilities”
Ian Campbell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to Women in the Philippines”
Douglas John Bott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Co-Founder, Open Up Music. For services to Disabled People”
Olubukola Moyo Babajide
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Founder, Crystal Options Ltd and Female Techpreneur. For services to Technology, to Business and to Inclusion”
Kirsteen Allison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alexandria, Dunbartonshire
“Disability Awareness Trainer. For services to the Deaf and Disabled Community”
Marie Wright
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sandhurst, Berkshire
“Co-Founder, Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy. For services to Women's Gymnastics”
Colin Wright
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sandhurst, Berkshire
“Co-Founder, Rushmoor Gymnastics Academy. For services to Women's Gymnastics”
Sajid Ebrahim Varda
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UK Muslim Film and Muslim International Film Festival. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Film and Television Industry”
Rachel Askew-Sammut
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Corporate Governance and Strategy, Department for Business and Trade. For services to Economic Participation and Equality of Opportunity”