New Year Honours List 2025 2025
Knight Bachelor
A non-order knighthood awarded for public service or achievement.
About this award
Overview
Recognises significant national contribution without order membership.
- Established
- 1300 by King Edward I
- Awarding Body
- The Sovereign
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Arts & Culture3
- Business & Economy3
- Government & Public Service2
- Science, Engineering & Technology2
- Education2
- Sport & Recreation2
- Health & Social Care2
- Children, Young People & Families2
honoria.co.ukHonours & Awards for Knight Bachelor in 2025
Alan James Hollinghurst
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Author. For services to Literature”
Andrew Cooke
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Liverpool, Merseyside
“HM Chief Inspector, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services. For services to Policing and to Public Service”
Andrew Haines
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Wantage, Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Network Rail. For services to the Transport Sector and to the Economy”
Andrew John Street
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Lately Mayor, West Midlands. For Public Service”
Bashir Al-Hashimi
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Vice-President (Research and Innovation), King's College London. For services to Engineering and Education”
Bryan Kaye Sanderson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Lately Chair, Low Pay Commission. For services to the Labour Market”
David Warren Arthur East
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Lately Chief Executive, Rolls Royce. For services to the Economy and to Net Zero”
Edward Braham
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Pulborough, West Sussex
“Chair, M&G. For services to Corporate Law and to Business”
Gabriele Maria Finaldi
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director, National Gallery. For services to Art and Culture”
Gareth Southgate
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“Lately Manager, England National Football Team. For services to Association Football”
Jack Cuzick
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology, Queen Mary University of London. For services to Epidemiology”
Jeremy Michael Isaacs
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Honorary Life Chair, Noah's Ark Children's Hospice. For services to Philanthropy and to Children's Hospice Care”
John Lazar
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Enza Capital. For services to Engineering and Technology”
Loyd Daniel Gilman Grossman
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
“Chair, The Royal Parks. For services to Heritage”
Marcus Charles Jones
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Nuneaton, Warwickshire
“Lately Member of Parliament for Nuneaton and Deputy Chief Whip. For Political and Public Service”
Nicolas John Gibb
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Chichester, West Sussex
“For services to Education”
Noel Quinn
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Esher, Surrey
“Group Chief Executive, HSBC. For services to Financial Services and to Net Zero”
Ranil Malcolm Jayawardena
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Bramley, Hampshire
“Lately Member of Parliament for North East Hampshire. For Political and Public Service”
Sadiq Khan
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“Mayor of London. For Political and Public Service”
Stephen John Fry
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
London, Greater London
“President, Mind and Vice-President, Fauna & Flora International. For services to Mental Health Awareness, the Environment and to Charity”
Stuart Carlton
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Northallerton, North Yorkshire
“Corporate Director, Children's Services, North Yorkshire County Council. For services to Children, Young People and Families”
Thomas Gerald Reames Davies
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2025
Pontypool, Gwent
“Lately President, Welsh Rugby Union. For services to Rugby Union, and to Voluntary and Charitable Service in Wales”