Arts & Culture - New Year Honours List 2025
105 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
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Medal / BEM
Christopher John Young
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cleator Moor, Cumbria
“Health Physics Monitor, Sellafield Ltd. For services to Positive Safety Culture and to Male Mental Health”
Diana Sykes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Anstruther, Fife
“Lately Director, Fife Contemporary. For services to Visual Arts and Craft in Fife”
Valerie June Snowden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
York, North Yorkshire
“President, Hospital Broadcasting Association. For services to Hospital, Health and Wellbeing Broadcasting”
Richard Gavin Rowland Griffiths Parry
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Accompanist. For services to Music and to Choral Singing”
Richard Frederick Moore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
St. Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
“For services to Music Education and Preservation in East Sussex”
Donald Mead
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
London, Greater London
“Vice-President and lately Chair, The Oscar Wilde Society. For services to Literature”
Deborah Anne Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rowley Regis, West Midlands
“Chair and Director, Youth Onstage. For services to Musical Theatre in the West Midlands”
Mark Long
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Founding Team Member and Producer, Sawston Youth Drama. For services to Musical Theatre for Young People in Cambridgeshire”
Robert David Kirkland
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“For services to the Music Industry 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”
Kathleen Jane Hamilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Saxmundham, Suffolk
“Lately Theatre Manager and Administrator. For services to Theatre”
Kenneth Lewis Galton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Fareham, Hampshire
“Hurdle Maker. For services to Hazel Coppicing and to Heritage Crafts”
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”
Michael Davies
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Rayleigh, Essex
“Founder, Rayleigh Town Museum. For services to Heritage in Rayleigh, Essex”
David Richard Chambers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Somersham, Cambridgeshire”
Jeremy Norman Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Isles of Scilly, Cornwall
“Coordinator, Culture on Scilly. For services to the Arts and Culture on the Isles of Scilly”
Christopher Armstrong
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Pipe Major. For services to Music”
Balbir Singh (Balbir Singh Khanpur Bhujhangy)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2025
Smethwick, West Midlands
“Musician. For services to Bhangra Music and to Punjabi Culture in the West Midlands”
Member (MBE)
Peter Dillworth Young
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Music and Drama Education in London”
Karon Wright
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Hexham, Northumberland
“Founder and Artistic Director, Samling Institute. For services to Music”
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”
Jacqueline Weir (Jackie Bird)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Journalist and Presenter. For services to Broadcasting and to Charities in Scotland”
Kevin Turner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder, Company Chameleon. For services to Dance and to Mental Health”
Pamela Susan Thiedeman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Head of Culture and Visitor Economy, Barnsley Council. For services to Culture and to Heritage in South Yorkshire”
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”
Carol Patricia Straker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Dance”
Sally Strachey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Wells, Somerset
“Founder and Technical Lead, Sally Strachey Historic Conservation Ltd. For services to the Repair and Conservation of Heritage Buildings”
Kimberley Jane Streets
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Sheffield Museums. For services to Culture”
Daniel Schunmann
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Newmarket, Suffolk
“Founder, VIVA Theatre. For services to Community Theatre in Cambridgeshire”
Janice Rose
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Lately Head of Economy and Regeneration, Northumberland County Council. For services to Heritage and to Local Government”
Edwina Sassoon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Arts Consultant. For services to the Visual Arts, Museums and Gardens”
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”
Richard Price
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
“Managing Director, Marks and Spencer. For services to Fashion”
David Odgers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Somerton, Somerset
“Consultant and Researcher, Historic Building Conservation. For services to Heritage”
Richard O?neill
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Bury, Greater Manchester
“Founder, Richard O'Neill Storytelling, Author, and Creative Lead, Seven Stories, The National Centre for Children's Books, UK. For services to Education and to Literature”
Caroline Redman Lusher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Farnham, Surrey
“Founder, Rock Choir. For services to Music and to Charity”
Melanie Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Lately Chief Executive, Shakespeare North Playhouse. For services to Theatre”
Kevin Lamb
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“Founder, Wind Band Association. For services to Music”
Stephen Paul Lamacq
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Broadcasting and to Music Venues”
Jane Lawson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Development Director, Victoria and Albert Museum. For services to Museums”
Graham Knowles
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Stourport on Severn, Worcestershire
“Chair and Trustee, British Glass Foundation. For services to Heritage”
Graham Ibbeson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“Artist. For services to the Arts”
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”
Peter Cecil How
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Birmingham, West Midlands
“For voluntary and philanthropic services to Music”
Rauni Ann Lucy Higson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Caernarfon, Gwynedd
“Silversmith. For services to Silversmithing and to Heritage Crafts”
Michael David Harris
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Organist and Master of the Music, St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh. For services to Music”
Alan David Hansen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Southport, Merseyside
“Lately Broadcaster. For services to Association Football and to Broadcasting”
Linley Patrick Hamilton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dromore, County Down
“For services to the Music Industry in Northern Ireland”