Young People — New Year Honours List 2025 2025
42 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Oliver Winston Wood
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Preston, Lancashire
“Lately UK Youth Commissioner. For services to Young People”
Steadman Earl Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Coach. For services to Young People and to Sport”
Stephen Gerrard Rigby
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Welshpool, Powys
“Founder, The Children's Chess Club (3Cs). For services to Young People”
Kevin Osei
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, Bridging Barriers. For services to Young People”
Janet Susan Monk
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Carterton, Oxfordshire
“Joint District Commissioner, Chadlington Brownies, Charlbury District. For services to Young People”
Stuart McCOURT
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cleator Moor, Cumbria
“Commanding Officer, Whitehaven Unit, Sea Cadets. For voluntary service to Young People and to the Environment”
Paula Klein
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Young People in Classical Music in Northern Ireland”
Alison Jayne Kay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Broadstone, Dorset
“Musician, Teacher and Trustee, Poole Society for Young Musicians. For services to the Arts and to Young People”
Michael Keogh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Brentwood, Essex
“Director, Springfield Youth Club, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Young People in London”
Roy Heppenstall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Newton le Willows, Merseyside
“President, Newton-le-Willows Unit, Sea Cadets. For voluntary service to Young People and to Veterans”
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”
Conway Keith Hawkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cowbridge, South Glamorgan
“For services to Young People”
Jackson Gibbons
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Basketball Academy Director, City of London Academy Southwark. For services to Young People and to Basketball”
Janet Elston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Bodmin, Cornwall
“Founder, Triggshire Wind Orchestra and Co-Founder, Cornwall Youth Wind Orchestra. For services to Young People and to Music”
Rebecca Daniels
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Community Children's Matron and Chair, UK Community Children's Nursing Network and Lead, Children's Community Nursing Project, Queen's Nursing Institute. For services to Clinically Vulnerable and Complex Children and Young People”
Gail Heather Cramp
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Shepperton, Surrey
“Chair, Sunbury and Walton Unit, Sea Cadets. For voluntary service to Young People”
Carl Anthony Joseph Burke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Young People in South London”
James Bryan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire
“Founder, London Leaders Development Scheme. For voluntary service to Young People”
Stephen Lloyd Barnabis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Young People and to the community in the London Borough of Waltham Forest”
Member (MBE)
Kenneth Frank Weatherley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Winchester, Hampshire
“Co-Founder and Director, Tennis First. For services to Young People”
Robert Starr
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hove, East Sussex
“Founder, The Starr Trust. For services to Young People and to Philanthropy”
Marian Spiers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director, Dost Centre for Young Refugees and Migrants. For services to Young People”
Roger Colin Padgham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Faringdon, Oxfordshire
“Scouting Volunteer. For services to Young People”
Stephen William McGUIRE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hamilton, Lanarkshire
“For services to Boccia and to Young People”
Susan Patricia McDONALD
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Tender Education and Arts, and Founder, Tender National. For services to Young People and to the Prevention of Abuse”
Tracy Marie Lowe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oldbury, West Midlands
“Founder, Wallace Youth Project. For services to Young People”
Anthony Roderic Hill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan
“For services to the Samaritans and to Young People”
Melanie Louise Ford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Emsworth, Hampshire
“County Commissioner, Girlguiding Sussex West and Lead Volunteer, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. For services to Young People”
Lorraine Jones-Burrell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Dwayne Simpson Foundation CIC Ltd. For services to Young People and to Tackling Knife Crime”
Hannah Broughton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Blackburn, Lancashire
“Co-founder and Creator, Twinkleboost CIO and Therapeutic Forest CIC, and Climbing Calm CIC. For services to Children and Young People and their Families”
Esther Mary Brittan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
“For voluntary and charitable services to Young People”
Kevin Bradburne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Chester, Cheshire
“Operations Director, Youth Federation. For services to Young People”
Michael Bennion
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Crewe, Cheshire
“For services to Scouting and to Young People”
Dalim Kumar Basu
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Honorary Chair and Volunteer, British Computer Society, North, Central and South London Branches. For services to Young People and the Promotion of Science and Technology”
Emily Aidin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Art History Link-Up. For services to Art History and to Young People”
Officer (OBE)
Elizabeth Todd
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Professor, Educational Inclusion, Newcastle University. For services to Education and to Young People”
Mark John Scott Lawrie
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, StreetGames and Chair of Trustees, Personal Best Foundation. For services to Education and to Young People”
John William Kennedy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Scouts Scotland Treasurer and Volunteer. For services to Scouting and to Young People”
Alexander Holmes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Radlett, Hertfordshire
“Deputy Chief Executive Officer, The Diana Award. For services to Young People”
Hina Bokhari
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Naz Legacy Foundation. For services to Young People, to Charity and to Inter-Faith Relations”
Stephen David Altschul Allan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Media Entrepreneur, Founder and Chair of Trustees, Rays of Sunshine. For services to the Media Industry and to Young People”