Business & Economy — New Year Honours List 2025 2025
105 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Business & Economy in the New Year Honours List 2025 2025.
Medal / BEM
Member (MBE)
Richard Andrew Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Chertsey, Surrey
“Landscape Architect Garden Designer. For services to the Landscape and Garden Design Industry and to Heritage”
Andrew Wickham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wimborne, Dorset
“Managing Director, Go South Coast. For services to the Bus Industry”
John Dudley Watkinson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
“Chair, Vistage International. For services to Business”
Chandni Kalpesh Vora
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Operating Officer, Vascroft Contractors Ltd. For services to Business and to Charity”
Charles Turner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Chair, Made in Sheffield and Managing Director, Edward Turner and Son Ltd. For services to Manufacturing and Business in Sheffield”
William James Toner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Esher, Surrey
“Chief Executive Officer, Hospitality Group of Companies. For services to the Hospitality Sector”
Ian Michael Thomas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Director, NewcastleGateshead Initiative. For services to Tourism”
Kerrie Jean Sweeney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Antrim, County Antrim
“Chief Executive, Maritime Belfast Trust. For services to Maritime Heritage and to Tourism in Northern Ireland”
Helen Nicola Steers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Partner, Pantheon's European Investment Team. For Voluntary Service and services to Gender Equality in Business”
Benjamin Patrick Huw Simpson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Colchester, Essex
“Lately Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Sea-Kit International. For services to the Maritime Industry”
Bolaji Sofoluwe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Colchester, Essex
“Co-Founder, Group MD Enterprise, Training and Knowledge Group. For services to Sustainable Business Growth, to Female Entrepreneurs and to International Trade”
Gareth Sayers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Castlederg, County Tyrone
“For services to Business and to the Economy in County Tyrone”
James Michael Roberts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Tadworth, Surrey
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, mOm Incubators. For services to Engineering and to Entrepreneurship”
William James Primrose
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Fivemiletown, County Tyrone
“For services to Small Businesses in Northern Ireland”
Laura Ward-Ongley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Founder and Global Chief Executive Officer, EXEAT. For services to International Trade, to Sustainability and to Women in Business”
Christopher Murphy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Managing Director, Dunster House Ltd and Director, Military Medals and Books Ltd. For services to Business and to Charity”
Zandra Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wetherby, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Panintelligence. For services to Gender Equality in Business”
Niall McKENNA
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Chef and Owner, James St and Waterman House. For services to Hospitality and to Tourism, and to Local Food and Drink Producers in Northern Ireland”
Jonathan McDOWELL
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Down
“Founder, Indie Fude. For services to the Food and Drink Industry in Northern Ireland”
Christian McBRIDE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Leatherhead, Surrey
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Genuine Solutions Group. For services to Business and to Philanthropy”
George Macdonald
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Redhill, Surrey
“Founder and Director, Grant Macdonald Silversmiths. For services to the Economy and Silversmithing Industry”
William Lumsden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dalkeith, Midlothian
“Director of Distilling, Whisky Creation and Whisky Stocks, The Glenmorangie Company. For services to the Scotch Whisky Industry”
Kan Koo
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Cosmo Restaurant Group. For services to the Hospitality Industry”
Elizabeth Kerr
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Liphook, Hampshire
“Lately Director, UK Space. For services to the Space Industry”
Susan Jee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside
“Non Executive Director, Nuclear Restoration Services. For services to the Nuclear Industry”
Jacqueline Hyde
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Vice-President, Artist and Company Relations, Sony Music. For services to the Music Industry”
Neil Hatton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire
“Chief Executive Officer, UK Screen Alliance. For services to the Visual Effects and Animation Industries”
Judith Barbara Hartley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Durham, County Durham
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, British Business Investments. For services to Business”
Linley Patrick Hamilton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dromore, County Down
“For services to the Music Industry in Northern Ireland”
Richard Finney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kings Lynn, Norfolk
“Founder and Moustache Meister, Captain Fawcett. For services to International Trade and to Charity”
Duncan Farrington
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire
“Farmer and Founder, Farrington Oils. For services to Agriculture and to the Food and Drink Industry”
Lisa Eldridge
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Lately Global Creative Director, Lancome. For services to the Cosmetic and Fashion Industries”
Isobel Pauline Obeng-Dokyi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Foundervine. For services to UK Digital Growth and Entrepreneurs from Underrepresented Backgrounds”
Graeme Alexander Dunnett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Thurso, Caithness
“Head of Reactors, Dounreay, a Division of Nuclear Restoration Services. For services to the Nuclear Industry”
Henry Gabriel Dolan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Strabane, County Tyrone
“For services to the Economy and to the community in Strabane, County Tyrone”
Bethan Darwin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Founder, Superwoman Wales. For services to Women in Business and to Charity”
Katherine Darlington
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sandbach, Cheshire
“Founder and Chief Executive, The Scott Partnership. For services to Business Growth and to International Trade”
John Culbert
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Lanark, Lanarkshire
“Managing Director, Glenisla Kilts. For services to the Textile and Fashion Industries in Scotland”
Jennifer Craw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Chief Executive, Opportunity North East. For services to the Economy in the North East of Scotland”
David Andrew Corfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Prismatic Ltd. For services to the Defence Industry and to Aviation”
Mohammed Younis Chaudhry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Owner and Founder, Regal Food Products Plc. For services to Business and to the community in Bradford”
Stuart Geoffrey Cannon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oban, Argyll and Bute
“Chair, Kames Fish Farming Ltd. For services to the Sustainable Development of the Aquaculture Industry in Scotland”
Rachel Denise Blackburn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Norwich, Norfolk
“Chief Executive Officer, US2U Consulting Ltd. For services to the Business Community and to Exports”
Michael Paul Anthony Bailey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
New Milton, Hampshire
“Managing Director, Col-Tec Solutions Ltd. For services to the Print Industry and Allied Trades”
Timothy Andrew Allen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director, Access to Cash and Branch Services, Barclays and Non-Executive Director, Cash Access UK. For services to the Cash and Banking Sectors”
Joanne Elizabeth Ahmed
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Altrincham, Greater Manchester
“Tax Partner, Deloitte. For services to Business and Trade”