Equality, Diversity & Inclusion — New Year Honours List 2025 2025
70 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Equality, Diversity & Inclusion in the New Year Honours List 2025 2025.
Medal / BEM
Colin Woodford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“Chair and Facilitator, North East Lincolnshire Disability Sports Forum. For services to Disabled People and to the community in North East Lincolnshire”
Doirean Luvurn Wilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Waltham Cross, Hertfordshire
“Lately Associate Professor, Human Resource Management, Middlesex University. For services to Equality and Diversity in Education”
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”
Margaret Waring
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
“Independent Living Manager, Portland Charity, Nottinghamshire. For services to People with Disabilities or Social Care Needs”
Victoria Livingstone-Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Gloucester, Gloucestershire
“Chief Executive, Inclusion Gloucestershire. For services to Mental Health and to People with Disabilities in Gloucestershire”
Sandra McCONNELL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Mental Health and to Young People with Learning Disabilities”
Morag Mackay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Volunteer. For services to Children Living with Disabilities”
Robert Love
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Tamworth, Staffordshire
“Bowler and Ambassador, International Disabled Bowlers. For services to Sport and to People with Disabilities”
Tracey Jane Hemming
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Director, Freedom Day Centre, Evesham. For services to Young People and Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Matthew Gleaves
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Darlington, County Durham
“Senior Executive Officer, Department for Education. For services to People with Disabilities in Sport”
Eileen Lorraine Gibson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Nurse, Social Worker and Area Manager, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Older People with Dementia and Adults with Learning Disabilities in County Antrim”
Julie Charalambous
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dorking, Surrey
“Lately Proprietor, Westcott House Nursing and Residential Care Home. For services to Older People and to People with Disabilities in Dorking, Surrey”
Rebecca Lucy Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Volunteer, National Citizen Service and Board Member, Whizz Kidz, Ambitous About Autism Council and Disabled Children's Partnership Youth Advisory Group. For services to Young People with Disabilities and Autism”
Judith Rose Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
“Campaigner. For services to Parents and Carers of People with Profound Disabilities”
Barbara Brook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Poulton-le-Fylde, Lancashire
“Volunteer, Girls Friendly Society. For services to Girls, Young Women and to the community in Layton, Blackpool”
David John Brew
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Lisburn, County Antrim
“For services to Older People and to Disabled People in Northern Ireland”
Louise Maria Lees-Barrett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Brentwood, Essex
“Founder, REACH Equine Therapy. For services to Disabled People in Essex”
Maira Bana
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Co-founder, SheCanEngineer. For services to Diversity in Engineering”
Member (MBE)
Nadine Tilbury
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
York, North Yorkshire
“Lately Policy Officer, Working Together with Parents Network. For services to Promoting the Rights of Disabled Parents”
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”
Laura Smyth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Yorda Adventures. For services to Disabled Children and their Families”
Beatrice Rowlatt (Bee Rowlatt)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to the Promotion of Women's Rights and Women's Cultural Contributions”
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”
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”
Louise Diane McKIERNAN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Coalville, Leicestershire
“Chief Executive, Disability Resource Centre. For services to Disabled People”
Lawrence David McKEE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Chair, Wealden Sailability and Trustee, Rockdale Sheltered Housing. For charitable services to Disabled People and to the community in Kent”
Susannah Louise Levy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Trustee, Women's Sport Trust. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Sport”
Myleene Angela Klass
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Ambassador, Tommy's. For services to Women's Health, Miscarriage Awareness and to Charity”
Tessa Gillian Howard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Founder, Inclusive Sportswear CIC and Hockey Player. For services to Inclusive Sportswear for Women and Girls”
Julian Horsler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salford, Greater Manchester
“Equality and Diversity Manager, National Highways. For services to Equality, Accessibility and Inclusion”
Fazilet Hadi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Letchworth, Hertfordshire
“Head of Policy, Disability Rights UK. For services to Promoting the Interests of Disabled People”
Shaun Malcolm Gash
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Lancaster, Lancashire
“Ambassador, Hollister Inc Ltd. For services to Charity and to Disabled People”
Jane Frankland
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dorking, Surrey
“Director, KnewStart. For services to Women in Cyber Security”
Christopher Derrick Fulford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bideford, Devon
“Trustee and Volunteer, The Northern Care Trust. For services to People with Disabilities in North Devon”
Michael Thomas Donovan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Worcester, Worcestershire
“For services to Inclusion in Sport and Education”
Bethan Darwin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Founder, Superwoman Wales. For services to Women in Business and to Charity”
Marie-Claire Darke
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wolverhampton, West Midlands
“Councillor, City of Wolverhampton Council. For services to Local Government, to Disability and to Suicide Prevention”
Hilary Maud Crawford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Manager, New Lodge Riding Centre, Riding for the Disabled Association. For services to Disabled People”
Matthew Joseph Cain
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Writer and Broadcaster. For services to LGBTQ+ Culture”
Anna Brailsford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Code First Girls. For services to Women's Equality and Diversity in Coding”
Mark George Alexander
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Higher Executive Officer, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Promoting Socio-Economic Diversity”
Wendy Ansell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Specialist Midwife, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. For services to Survivors of Harmful Practices and to Women Seeking Sanctuary”
Soma Sara
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, Everyone's Invited. For services to the Eradication of Sexual Abuse Against Women”
William Wyatt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Maidstone, Kent
“Chair, Halliwick Association of Swimming Therapy. For services to Disabled People”
Officer (OBE)
Georgina Worrall
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Head, POWERful Women. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Energy Sector”
Deirdre Anne Webb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Lately Assistant Director of Nursing for Healthcare. For services to Women, Children and Families in Northern Ireland”
Daniela Denis-Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Obelisk Support. For services to Women in the Legal Profession”
Louise Marie Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chair, Innovate Finance. For services to the Fintech Industry and to the Empowerment of the LGBTQIA+ Community”