Young People — Birthday Honours List 2025 2025
44 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Nina Villa
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Ware, Hertfordshire
“Chair, Cheshunt Unit, Sea Cadets. For services to Young People”
William Sudworth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Organiser, Duke of Edinburgh Centre, St Mary's Bowdon Parish. For services to Young People and the community in Trafford, Greater Manchester”
Paul William Snelling
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Sudbury, Suffolk
“Scout Leader, 1st Bures Scouting Group. For services to Young People”
Alison Elizabeth Ross
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rugby, Warwickshire
“For services to Young People and the community in Rugby, Warwickshire”
Cheryl Ferner-Reeves
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, New Horizons Theatre Company. For services to Young People and the community in North Finchley”
Judith Ann Elizabeth Nicholls
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Penzance, Cornwall
“Founder and Director, Stage Struck. For services to Young People in Penzance, Cornwall”
Sean Lock
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Norwich, Norfolk
“Assistant Section Leader, Spixworth Scouts. For services to Young People”
Raymond Charles Jukes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Portsmouth, Hampshire
“For services to Education and Young People”
Emmanuel Akpan-Inwang
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Director, Lighthouse Pedagogy Trust. For services to Social Enterprise and Young People”
Keith Hurst
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Volunteer, Frenford Clubs. For services to Young People and the community in Essex”
Marcus Wolfgang Hall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Scout Leader, 9th Chelsea and 10th/11th Chelsea Scout Groups. For services to Young People in Chelsea”
Gary Hackwell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Gillingham, Kent
“Volunteer, Duke of Edinburgh Award and Treasurer, Medway Open Award Centre. For services to Young People and the community in Medway, Kent”
Kevin Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Group Scout Leader and Training Adviser, 1st Shevington (Wigan) Scout Group. For services to Young People”
Kerrie Ann Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rowley Regis, West Midlands
“Sergeant Major Instructor, Gwent and Powys Army Cadet Force. For services to the Army Cadet Force and to Young People”
Colin Grace
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“For services to Young People in Doncaster”
Julian Simon Davenne
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cwmbran, Gwent
“Play Services Manager, Torfaen County Council. For services to Young People”
Frank Cook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Trustee, Humberside Scouts. For services to Young People”
Elaine Margaret Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dufftown, Banffshire
“Chair, Speyside Youth. For services to Young People in Speyside”
Margaret Jane Chilestone
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
“Group Lead Volunteer, 1st Red Lodge Scout Group. For services to Young People”
Gillian Anne Chappell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire
“Lately Guide Leader, 1st Henley-on-Thames Girlguiding Unit. For services to Young People”
Kirsty Montgomery Buchanan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute
“Foster Carer. For services to Young People in Argyll and Bute”
Roderick Buchanan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lochgilphead, Argyll and Bute
“Foster Carer and lately Pipe Sergeant, Mid Argyll Pipe Band. For services to Young People in Argyll and Bute and to Piping”
Vikki Ashton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lyndhurst, Hampshire
“Group Leader, Stoke Poges Duke of Edinburgh Award. For services to Young People”
Gillian Andrews
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Guide Leader and Trustee, Northwest Sheffield Division Girlguiding. For services to Young People”
Christopher John Davies
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dorchester, Dorset
“Lately Chair of Trustees, Dorchester Youth and Community Centre. For services to Young People in Dorchester”
Member (MBE)
John Wilkinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Langford, Essex
“Director of Young People, Volunteer and Business Support, Marine Society and Sea Cadets. For services to Young People”
Mark Todd
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kendal, Cumbria
“Chief Executive Officer, Ocean Youth Trust South and Chair, Association of Sail Training Organisations. For services to Sailing and to Young People”
Stephanie Elizabeth Slater
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, School Food Matters and Co-Chair, School Food Alliance. For services to Young People”
Ann Salt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salford, Greater Manchester
“Scout Leader. For services to Young People in Salford, Greater Manchester”
Ian John Potts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Nantwich, Cheshire
“District Commissioner, South West Cheshire Scouts and Group Scout Leader, 26th South West Cheshire Scouts. For services to Young People”
James Pitkin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Romsey, Hampshire
“National Chaplain, RAF Air Cadets. For services to Young People”
Janet Ann Parker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Southampton, Hampshire
“Chair of Girl Experience, Girlguiding South West England. For services to Young People”
Sophie Emma-Louise Maxwell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Founder and Director, The Really NEET Project. For services to Young People”
Colin Magee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hinckley, Leicestershire
“Co-Founder, Leicestershire and Rutland Youth Sailing Association. For services to Young People and to People with Disabilities”
Claire Louise Gilmore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Barnsley, West Yorkshire
“Head of Service, Early Start Prevention and Sufficiency, Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council. For services to Children, Young People and to the community in Barnsley”
Neil Howard Dutton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Liversedge, West Yorkshire
“Group Scout Leader, Dane Valley Scout Group and Chair, Congleton Scout and Guide Liaison Committee. For services to Young People and the community in Congleton, Cheshire”
Marjorie Dutton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Liversedge, West Yorkshire
“Lead Volunteer Akela, Dane Valley Scout Group. For services to Young People and the community in Congleton, Cheshire”
Graham Alexander Corton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
“District Explorer Scout Leader, Mid-Herts Scouts. For services to Young People”
Robert Carter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Lately Deputy Chief Executive, OnSide. For services to Young People”
Jack Adrian Caine
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Crewe, Cheshire
“UK Lead Volunteer for People, Scouts UK. For services to Young People”
Gregory Archer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Swinton, Greater Manchester
“Deputy County Commissioner and Deputy Lead Volunteer, Greater Manchester West Scout County. For services to Young People”
Paul Stuart Andrew
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Chair, Young Asian Voices. For services to Charity and Young People in Sunderland and the North East”
Commander (CBE)
Charles Mindenhall
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Blenheim Chalcot and Chair, OnSide Youth Zones and Babyzone. For services to Business, Philanthropy and to Young People”
Meriel Evelyn Mary Jenney
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Paediatric Oncologist, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. For services to Cancer Treatment and to Research in Children and Young People”