New Year Honours List 2025 awardees in Tyne and Wear
13 recipients from Tyne and Wear recognised in the New Year Honours List 2025.
Towns in Tyne and Wear
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Member (MBE)
Ian Michael Thomas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Director, NewcastleGateshead Initiative. For services to Tourism”
Joanne Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Chief Executive, Fighting All Cancers Together. For services to People Affected by Cancer in the North East of England”
Douglas Whiteley Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“For services to the community in Sunderland”
Leslie Scott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Councillor, Sunderland City Council. For Political and Public Service”
Sirkka-Liisa Roberts (Sirkka-Liisa Konttinen)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
North Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Photographer. For services to Photography”
Margaret Kirby
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Solicitor and Founder, Legacare. For services to the Law and to Vulnerable People”
Madeline Howard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Manager, Sage UK. For services to Cyber Security”
Jayne Carlisle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear
“Foster Carer, Sunderland Local Authority. For services to Foster Care”
Graham Carlisle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Houghton le Spring, Tyne and Wear
“Foster Carer, Sunderland Local Authority. For services to Foster Care”
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”
Caroline O’neill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Children's Improvement Adviser, Local Government Associations. For services to Education”
Christopher David Head
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear
“Campaigner for Subpostmasters. For services to Justice”