New Year Honours List 2025 awardees in Kent
27 recipients from Kent recognised in the New Year Honours List 2025.
Towns in Kent
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Medal / BEM
Russell John Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Gravesend, Kent
“Founder, Meopham Sports and Leisure Association. For services to the community in Meopham, Kent”
Elizabeth O’hanlon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Gillingham, Kent
“For services to the Environment and to Sustainability in Rainham, Kent”
Dennis Edward Moore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Orpington, Kent
“For services to the community in Orpington, London Borough of Bromley”
Lee Woolcott-Ellis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Ramsgate, Kent
“Mental Health Lead Manager, Southeastern Railway. For services to Mental Health in Transport”
June Rosemary Cox
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Gillingham, Kent
“For services to the community in Bredhurst, Kent”
Wilhelmina Nina Cooper
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Canterbury, Kent
“For services to Charitable Fundraising and to the community in Kent”
Susan Boon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Ashford, Kent
“For services to the community in Biddenden, Kent and to Charity”
Member (MBE)
David Ward
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Rochester, Kent
“Founder and Trustee, Abigail's Footsteps. For services to Bereaved Parents of Stillborn Children, particularly in Kent”
Anna Twomlow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Witness Care Coordinator, Serious Fraud Office. For services to the Administration of Justice”
Bryher Charlotte Jane Pennells
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sevenoaks, Kent
“SEND Teacher, Charlton Park Academy, London. For services to Children and Young People with SEND”
Edwin Charinge Ndlovu
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ashford, Kent
“Chief Operating Officer and Deputy Chief Executive, East London NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS and to Nursing”
Susan Medway
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Herne Bay, Kent
“Director and Curator, Chelsea Physic Garden. For services to Horticulture and to Charity”
Amanda Mifsud
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ashford, Kent
“Co-Founder, Abbie's Army. For charitable services to Children and Families dealing with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and to Brain Tumour Research”
Raymond Mifsud
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Ashford, Kent
“Co-Founder, Abbie's Army. For charitable services to Children and Families dealing with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma and to Brain Tumour Research”
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”
Lisa Evans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
New Romney, Kent
“Manager, Abacus Nursery and Childcare Ltd, Kent. For services to Early Years”
Alexander Angus Cameron
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Rochester, Kent
“Co-Chair, High Street Heritage Action Zone and Co-Chair, Intra Community Trust. For services to Heritage and the community in Kent”
Katherine Jane Batts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Rochester, Kent
“Lately Treasurer, City of Rochester Swimming and Lifeguard Club. For Voluntary Service to Swimming and to the Royal Life Saving Society”
Thomas Stewart Baker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Maidstone, Kent
“Actor and Writer. For services to Television”
William Wyatt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Maidstone, Kent
“Chair, Halliwick Association of Swimming Therapy. For services to Disabled People”
Officer (OBE)
David Oldfield
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Lately Interim Group Chief Operating Officer, Lloyds Banking Group. For services to Workplace Mental Health and Well-being, and to Disability”
Geoffrey Arthur Miles
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hythe, Kent
“For services to the Business and Voluntary Sectors”
Rosie Marr
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“Deputy Director, Cabinet Office. For Public Service”
Paul David Hudson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Maidstone, Kent
“Lately Planning Advisor, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. For services to Town Planning”
John Crofton Harle
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Canterbury, Kent
“Musician. For services to Music”
Austin Christopher Daboh
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Rochester, Kent
“Executive Vice-President, Atlantic Records UK. For services to Music”