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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for People with Learning Disabilities
52 people have received a UK honour for People with Learning 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.
People with Learning Disabilities - awards over time
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2026
Medal / BEM
Mary Marian Nicholas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Northern Ireland”
Helen Jane Gill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worcester, Worcestershire
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Worcestershire”
Fiona Jayne Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People”
2024
2023
Medal / BEM
Lynette Kennedy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Nurse Consultant, Learning Disability, Camden Learning Disability Service, London Borough of Camden. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
David Harling
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Deputy Director, Learning Disability Nursing, NHS England. For services to the NHS, People with Learning Disabilities, and to Autistic People and their Families”
Lorraine Lear
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Development Manager, Northallerton and the Dales Mencap Society. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in North Yorkshire”
Member (MBE)
Janet Thurgood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Poole, Dorset
“Lately Corporate Director for Adult Social Care, Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
Lorraine Foster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Lisburn, Northern Ireland”
2022
Medal / BEM
Janet Moyra Prior
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Solihull, West Midlands
“Chair, Social Life Opportunities (SOLO). For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Solihull”
Christopher Jordan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Trimpley, Worcestershire
“Founder and Chair, The Emily Jordan Foundation. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
Member (MBE)
Susan Jill Carter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pulp Friction. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
Lorna Havard Weston
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Wimblington, Cambridgeshire
“Managing Director, Thera East Anglia. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
2021
Medal / BEM
Jon Pratten
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Jubilee House Care Trust. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Hertfordshire during Covid-19”
Gregory Peter Silvester
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
“Trustee, Special Olympics GB. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Sport”
2020
Medal / BEM
David Moreton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
“General Manager, Oak Tree Farm Rural Project. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Staffordshire”
Roger Fenton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Macclesfield, Cheshire
“Specialist Team Manager, Cheshire West and Chester Council. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Cheshire”
Member (MBE)
Simon John Leftley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
“Senior Responsible Officer, Essex Transforming Care Partnership. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Southend and Essex”
Gordon Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Chief Executive, Blyth Star Enterprises. For services to Mental Health and People with Learning Disabilities in Northumberland”
Jane Melton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
“Lately Director of Engagement and Integration, 2gether NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Mental Health and People with Learning Disabilities”
Nigel Miller
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Dyfed
“Head of Therapies, Learning Disabilities Services, Hywel Dda University Health Board. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
Mark Patrick Brookes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Romford, Greater London
“Campaigns Adviser, Dimensions. For services to People with Learning Disabilities and Autism”
2019
Medal / BEM
Christine Anne Hughes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Denbighshire
“Physiotherapist. For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Wrexham, North Wales.”
Shirley Muriel Ellis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
Gwynedd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Pwllheli, Gwynedd.”
Anne Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2019
London
“Trustee, Kingston Advocacy Group. For charitable services to Mental Health, People with Learning Disabilities and People Affected by Alzheimer's Disease.”
Member (MBE)
Frances Rosemary Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Gloucestershire
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Gloucestershire.”
Zenobia Nadirshaw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Consultant Clinical Psychologist. For services to People with Learning Disabilities and Mental Health Treatment.”
Rebecca Chester
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hampshire
“Consultant Nurse and Chair, National Learning Disability Consultant Nurse Network, Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. For services to People with Learning Disabilities”
2018
2017
Medal / BEM
2016
Member (MBE)
Barrie Evason
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
North Yorkshire
“Founder, Jennyruth Workshop, Ripon, Yorkshire. For services to the People with Learning Disabilities in Yorkshire.”
John Hutchison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Oxfordshire
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities.”
Cyd Mccarthy-Akrill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
East Riding of Yorkshire
“Regional Director, Hull and Yorkshire, Barchester Healthcare. For services to People with Learning Disabilities and Complex Needs in Hull and Yorkshire.”
2015
Member (MBE)
Shaun Webster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
South Yorkshire
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and their Families.”
Rachel Littlewood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Kent
“For services to Family Carers through Carers First in Kent and Medway and to People with Learning Disabilities in Gillingham, Kent.”
Lynda Rowbotham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Cambridgeshire
“Head of Legal, Royal Mencap Society. For services to People with Learning Disabilities and their Families.”