New Year Honours List 2026 2026
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
A rank within the Order of the British Empire recognising impactful regional or national service.
OBE
Overview
Recognises notable contribution to community or profession
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Education34
- Government & Public Service27
- Business & Economy25
- Health & Social Care25
- Arts & Culture21
- Community & Voluntary Service20
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion14
- Science, Engineering & Technology14
- Defence & Armed Forces14
- Children, Young People & Families11
- Sport & Recreation11
- Environment & Agriculture7
Honours & Awards for Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2026
Abida Ghafoor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arc Management Consulting. For services to Business and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Aderonke Savage
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Radlett, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Jomas Associates Ltd. For services to Young People, to Business and to the Construction Industry”
Advolly Xotshiwe Taylor Richmond
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Plant, Garden, Social Historian and Champion, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Horticulture”
Akin Onal
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, MORI. For services to Entrepreneurship”
Alan Keith Fletcher
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately National Medical Examiner for England and Wales, NHS England. For services to the NHS”
Aled Miles
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Welsh Government Envoy to the United States of America
Alessandra Bellini
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately President, Advertising Association. For services to Advertising and Marketing”
Alexander Gregory Fell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Derbyshire
“President, Association of Directors of Public Health and Director of Public Health, Sheffield City Council. For services to Public Health”
Alexander Luke Rhodes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Founding Trustee, Elephant Protection Initiative and Trustee and Chair, Tusk Trust
Alexander Rhys
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chesham, Buckinghamshire
“Founder, It Gets Better UK. For services to Healthcare and to the LGBTQ+ Community”
Alison Faith McDOWELL
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alison Mary Alcock (Alison McEwen)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
lately British Deputy Consul General
Alison McEWEN
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alison Morton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Institute of Health Visiting. For services to Health Visiting”
Alistair Clack
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alistair James Morris
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Allison Elizabeth Booth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deputy Director
Amanda Paule Constable (Paule Constable)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lighting Designer
Andrew James Maskell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Andrew Patrick Arthur Steptoe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology, University College London. For services to Behavioural Science”
Andrew Peter March
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Andrew Scraggs
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Verwood, Dorset
“Navy Logistics Commodities Team Leader, Royal Navy. For services to Defence”
Andrew Sellins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, The Change Foundation. For Charitable Service”
Andrew Thorne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chairman
Angus James Mackintosh Watson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverness, Inverness-shire
“Clinical Lead, The Scottish Capsule Programme and Clinical Chair of Surgery, University of Aberdeen. For services to Research and Surgical Care”
Angus Maclennan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stornaway, Western Isles
“Lately Head Teacher, e-Sgoil. For services to Education and Gaelic”
Anita Frances Maria Bath
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rowlands Gill, County Durham
“Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Bewick Catholic Education Trust, Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland. For services to Education”
Ann Cochrane Cook Wallace Budge
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Heart of Midlothian Football Club. For services to Sport and to the community in Midlothian”
Ann-Marie Riley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
West Bromwich, West Midlands
“Chief Nurse, University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust. For services to Nursing”
Ann Muriel Remmers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Maternal and Neonatal Clinical Lead, Health Innovation West of England. For services to Maternal and Neonatal Care”
Anna Dawe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Chief Executive Officer and Principal, Wigan and Leigh College, Greater Manchester. For services to Further Education”
Anna Lisa Mary Jenkins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Life Sciences”
Anna Madeline Du Boisson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Dance Teacher and Founder, Du Boisson Dance Foundation. For services to Dance”
Anna Rose
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rugby, Warwickshire
“Head, Planning Advisory Service. For Public Service”
Anna Selby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
“Executive Director of Quality, HC-One. For services to Adult Social Care”
Anne Aslett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Global Chief Executive Officer
Barry John O?brien
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Law, to Cricket and to Charity”
Bassam Hallis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Deputy Director, Vaccine Development, Evaluation and Preparedness, Health Security Agency. For services to Vaccine Development, Pandemic Preparedness and Overall Resilience”
Beate Lewkowicz
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder and Project Director, Refugee Voices, Association of Jewish Refugees. For services to Holocaust Remembrance and Education”
Benjamin Toby Pentreath
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rousay, Orkney
“Designer. For services to Design”
Beverley Anne Craig
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Greater Manchester
“Leader of Manchester City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Bob Garmory
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lochgelly, Fife
“Volunteer, Multibank. For services to the community in Fife”
Bruce Leonard Andrew Carter
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
former Chairman of the Board
Carla Cressy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, The Endometriosis Foundation. For services to Charity and to Women's Health”
Carol Copstick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Paisley, Renfrewshire
“Head of Inspection, HM Inspectorate, Education Scotland. For services to Education”
Carolyn Morgan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Darlington, County Durham
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, The Ascent Academies' Trust, Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Cassa Pancho
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Artistic Director, Ballet Black. For services to Ballet”
Catherine Mary Inglehearn
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
British Ambassador to Niger