Topic
Social Change
145 people were recognised in the UK honours for Social Change.
Recognition over time
145 people recognised for Social Change from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
Recipients
People recognised for Social Change
145 people
2026 · 9
Karen Roberts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtown, Powys
“Co-Founder, The Game Change Project CIC. For services to Young People”
Claire Jane Bennett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Director, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, Welsh Government. For services to Vulnerable People, Children and to Community Cohesion”
Annabel Ruth McKEON (Annabel Burns)
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
“Director of Strategy, Development and Change, HM Courts and Tribunals Service. For services to the Administration of Justice”
Adikaari Appuhamilage Damitha Thilanga Adikaari
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“Director, Science and Innovation for Climate and Energy, Department of Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Research and Innovation to Tackle Climate Change”
Daniel Leo Horn-Phathanothai
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Development and tackling Climate Change.”
George Nicholas Munson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Lately Energy and Climate Change Manager, Leeds City Council. For services to Net Zero and the Heat Network Sector”
James William Deane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Trowbridge, Wiltshire
“Founder, Sporting Family Change. For services to Sport and Fitness in Bath and North East Somerset”
Andrew Sellins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, The Change Foundation. For Charitable Service”
Piers Maxwell de Ferranti Forster
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“Interim Chair, Climate Change Committee and Professor of Physical Climate Change, University of Leeds. For services to Tackling Climate Change”
2025 · 9
Richard Donald Titchener
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Maldon, Essex
“Chief Executive Officer, Sea-Change Sailing Trust and Captain, Blue Mermaid. For services to Disadvantaged Young People and to the community in Essex”
Helen Elizabeth Addis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Weybridge, Surrey
“Founder, Change and Check. For services to Cancer Awareness and to Charitable Fundraising”
Timothy Michael Lenton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Exeter, Devon
“Founding Director, Global Systems Institute, University of Exeter, and Chair in Climate Change and Earth System Science. For services to Understanding Climate Tipping Points”
Stuart Shilson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Lately Chair, St John Ambulance. For services to the Order of St John and to Change Management”
James Barton
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
“Executive Director, HMPPS Change, HM Prison and Probation Service. For Public Service”
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”
Vanessa Havard-Williams
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“For services to Legal and Financial Services, to Public Finance and to Tackling Climate Change”
Sarwat Tasneem Ebbett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Behavioural Change Consultant, Thrive Foundation and Volunteer. For services to Faith and to Integration”
Christopher Stark
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Chief Executive, Climate Change Committee. For services to Tackling Climate Change”
2024 · 6
Christian Dixon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Dudley, West Midlands
“Chief Executive, The Arts of Change. For services to Mental Health in Dudley and the Black Country”
Stephen John Fleming
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
“For services to Sport for Social Change in Lesotho.”
Peter Fleming
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
“For services to Sport for Social Change in Lesotho.”
Clara Bagenal George
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Founder, Low Energy Transformation Initiative. For services to the Built Environment and to Climate Change”
Cemal Ezel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Change Please. For services to Social Enterprise and to Homeless People”
Andrew Peter Dent
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Lately Director, Transformation, Change and Programmes, Building Digital UK. For Public Service”
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