New Year Honours List 2026 2026
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
An entry-level rank within the Order of the British Empire recognising community or regional service.
MBE
Overview
Recognises community or regional service
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Community & Voluntary Service106
- Health & Social Care63
- Education61
- Arts & Culture45
- Business & Economy44
- Children, Young People & Families41
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion34
- Sport & Recreation32
- Government & Public Service23
- Science, Engineering & Technology22
- Defence & Armed Forces19
- Environment & Agriculture12
- Policing & Emergency Services6
- Faith & Belief4
Honours & Awards for Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2026
Aaron Thompson
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Abu Taher
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London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Shanghati Literary Society. For services to the Bangladeshi Community”
Adam Culliford
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Adele Suzanne Steel
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Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
“For services to Girlguiding”
Ahmad Masood Cheema
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Consultant Surgeon
Aileen Henderson
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Canvey Island, Essex
“Hand Embroidery Supervisor, Wyedean Weaving Ltd. For services to Defence Ceremonial”
Aimee Louise Anderson
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Fareham, Hampshire
“Project Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Alan Andrew Craig
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Johnstone, Renfrewshire
“Founder and Musical Director, Springfield Cambridge Festival Chorus and Orchestra. For services to Fundraising for Children's Hospices”
Alan Edward Foster
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Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Governor, Wilberforce Sixth Form College, Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Alan Richard Borthwick
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Head of Medieval and Private Records, National Records of Scotland. For services to Historical Document Recovery”
Alan Tully
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Horley, Surrey
“Assistant Director, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Law Enforcement and Combatting Fiscal Fraud”
Alastair Upton
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Folkestone, Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, Creative Folkestone. For services to Art”
Alex Greenwood
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Wilmslow, Cheshire
“For services to Association Football”
Alexander Gibson
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Brentwood, Essex
“Founder and Chair, Challenging Motor Neurone Disease. For Charitable Service”
Alexandra Knight
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Morpeth, Northumberland
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEMAZING. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering”
Alice Curry (Natasha Curry)
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Deputy Director of Policy
Alice Katherine Wiseman
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Blyth, Northumberland
“Director of Public Health, Gateshead Council and Vice-President, Association of Directors of Public Health. For services to Public Health”
Alisdair Miller
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Golspie, Sutherland
“Volunteer. For services to the community in Sutherland”
Alison Broderick (Alison Gilchrist)
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Enforcement Officer
Alison Fossey
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Detective Superintendent
Alison Gilchrist
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Banbridge, County Down
“Enforcement Officer, Trading Standards Service, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland Civil Service. For Public Service”
Alistair Brian Risk
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Brora, Sutherland
“Volunteer. For services to Charity”
Alistair Jinks
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Coleraine, County Borough of Londonderry
“Director, Business Services, Northern Ireland Water. For services to the Environment and to the Economy”
Allison Mckay
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Darlington, County Durham
“Chief Executive, The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, County Durham. For services to Music”
Allison Raison (Allison Mckay)
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Chief Executive
Amanda Claire Hewitt
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Amanda King
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Coventry, Warwickshire
“Early Years Strategic Lead, Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council. For services to Early Years Education”
Andre Sydney Leon Braithwaite
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Music Director
Andrea English
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Spennymoor, County Durham
“Lately Executive Headteacher, North and South West Durham Learning Federation. For services to Education”
Andrea Joanne Cullen
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Bingley, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, Capslock. For services to Cyber Security”
Andrew Barnes
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Norwich, Norfolk
“Lately Chair of Governors, City College Norwich. For services to Further Education”
Andrew Fishburn
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Durham, County Durham
“Managing Director, Virgin StartUp. For services to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship”
Andrew James Trevett
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Harray, Orkney
“Medical Director, Orkney Hyperbaric Unit. For services to Medicine, to Diving, and to the community of Orkney”
Andrew Lynn Mathias
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Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Head of Communications for Economy and Infrastructure, Welsh Government. For services to LGBTQ+ community in Wales”
Andrew McMILLAN
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Poet and Novelist. For services to Literature”
Andrew Train
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Pershore, Worcestershire
“Leader, Birmingham Community Paddle Sports Project. For services to Sport”
Andrew Watts
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Senior Detentions Adviser, Counter-Terrorism Department
Andrew William Graham
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Redhill, Surrey
“Managing Director, White Willow Consulting. For services to Transport Safety and Efficiency”
Andrew William Ramsay Simpson
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Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Doncaster Refurnish. For services to Social Enterprise”
Andrew Williams
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Andrew Windass
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York, North Yorkshire
“Senior Engineer, AGH Engineering Ltd. For services to Rail Engineering”
Angela Cheal
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Angeline Biegler Turner
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Iraq Senior Principal Research Analyst, Analysis Directorate
Ann Davey
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London, Greater London
“Head of Insider Threat and Airport Security Screening Policy, Department for Transport. For services to Aviation Security”
Annabel Chaundy Westman
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London, Greater London
“For services to Heritage, in particular to the Attingham Trust and to Historic Textiles”
Anne Elizabeth Stewart
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Nairn, Nairn
“Volunteer. For services to the community in Nairn”
Anne Fairhurst
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Havant, Hampshire
“Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, Hampshire County Council. For services to Adult Social Care”
Anne Knox
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Lanark, Lanarkshire
“Deputy Chief Executive, Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise. For services to Good Governance of Small Charities”