Science, Engineering & Technology — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
59 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Science, Engineering & Technology in the New Year Honours List 2026 2026.
Medal / BEM
Katherine Anne Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stourbridge, West Midlands
“Fundraiser. For services to Brain Tumour Research and to Charity”
Toby Shevlane
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Mantic. For services to AI Innovation.”
Andrew Salter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Apprentice Training Manager, AWE plc. For services to Defence Engineering and to Young People”
Nigel David Hart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belast
“For services to Primary Care, Medical Research and Training”
Thomas Antony Goodman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“For services to Technology in the West Midlands”
Derek Davies
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Senior Researcher, Francis Crick Institute. For services to Technical Support in the Life Sciences”
Member (MBE)
Andrew Windass
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Senior Engineer, AGH Engineering Ltd. For services to Rail Engineering”
Benjamin Towers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gillingham, Kent
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Happl. For services to the Startup Business Community, Excellence in Innovation and Enterprise”
Nigel Timothy Rory Steevenson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“For services to Spinal Injury Research”
Ruth Antonia Shilston
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Global Practice Lead, Mott MacDonald. For services to Sustainable Engineering”
Joanne Liddle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Larne, County Antrim
“Managing Director, Industrial Precision Components Ltd. For services to the Aerospace Sector in Northern Ireland”
Alexandra Knight
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEMAZING. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering”
Patrick Brian Kerr
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Le Cure. For services to Fundraising and Cancer Research”
Marianne De Beristain Humphrey (Marianne Butler)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Le Cure. For services to Fundraising and Cancer Research”
Brian Angus Ferguson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Public Health Strategic Advisor, National Institute for Health and Care Research, Department of Health and Social Care. For services to Public Health Research”
Sarah Ellis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Director of Creative Innovation, Royal Shakespeare Company. For services to Technology in the Arts”
Eric Alain Dilworth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chorley, Lancashire
“Programme Manager, Made Smarter Adoption Programme, The Growth Company. For services to Business Growth and Digitalisation”
Andrea Joanne Cullen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bingley, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, Capslock. For services to Cyber Security”
William Campbell Crawford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan
“Director and Co-Founder, Concrete Canvas Ltd. For services to Engineering Materials Innovation and to Export”
Divine Charura
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birstall, West Yorkshire
“Professor of Counselling Psychology, York St John University. For services to Inclusion and to the Advancement of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Research and Practice”
Anthony Michael Kennard Butler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Le Cure. For services to Fundraising and Cancer Research”
Peter Brewin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Director and Co-Founder Concrete Canvas Ltd. For services to Engineering Materials Innovation”
Karen Blake
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Tech Talent Charter. For services to Technology and to Diversity”
Matthew Peter John Baker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Technology and to Wireless Communications”
Lorna Lee Armitage
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bingley, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, Capslock. For services to Cyber Security”
Professor Emeritus Anna Mary Horwood
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Reading, Berkshire
“Emeritus Professor of Orthoptics and Visual Development, University of Reading and Senior Orthoptist, Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Orthoptics and to Research in Visual Development”
Professor Simon Pearson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Boston, Lincolnshire
“Founding Director, Lincoln Institute of Agri-Food Technology, University of Lincoln. For services to Agricultural Innovation and Education”
Professor John Gareth Rees
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Scientist, Multi-Hazards and Resilience, British Geological Survey. For services to Multi-Hazard Science and Disaster Risk Reduction”
Officer (OBE)
Paul Workman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dorking, Surrey
“Lately Chief Executive and President, Institute of Cancer Research. For services to Cancer Research”
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”
Maria Mercedes Maroto-Valer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Balerno, West Lothian
“Director, Research Centre for Carbon Solutions, Heriot-Watt University. For services to Low Energy Technologies”
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”
Christopher Bryn Pritchard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Callander, Stirling and Falkirk
“Chair, Scottish Mathematical Council, Secretary, James Clerk Maxwell Foundation and lately President of The Mathematical Association. For services to Mathematics Education”
Tara Moore
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ballyclare, County Antrim
“Professor of Personalised Medicine, Ulster University. For services to Research, Innovation and Education”
Paul Mizen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Loughborough, Leicestershire
“Professor and Vice Dean, King's Business School, King's College London. For services to Economic Research and Public Policy”
Pamela Maynard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief AI Transformation Officer, Microsoft. For services to Business and Technology”
Tamsin Mather
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford. For services to Volcanology and to the Promotion of Science”
Anna Lisa Mary Jenkins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Life Sciences”
Susan Elisabeth Flood
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bala, Gwynedd
“Photographer, Filmmaker, Author and Explorer. For services to Conservation, to Science and to the Natural World”
Jonathan Hague
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Neston, Cheshire
“Executive, Unilever and Chair, Liverpool City Region Innovation Board. For services to Research, Innovation and Economic Development”
Matthew Agar
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Strategy Director, Building Digital UK. For services to Digital Infrastructure and Broadband”
Professor Zosia Miedzybrodzka
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
“Service Clinical Director, Genetics, NHS Grampian and Professor of Medical Genetics, University of Aberdeen. For services to Medical Genetics and Research”
Commander (CBE)
Sarah Catherine Sharples
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Lately Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport. For services to Transportation, to Manufacturing Research and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Ann McNEILL
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Professor of Tobacco Addiction, King's College London. For services to Research into Addiction and Mental Health”
Jennifer Rubin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General, Home Office. For services to Science and Analysis”
Gideon Mark Henderson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford and lately Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Science”
David Thomas Kemp
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
“Emeritus Professor of Auditory Biophysics, University College London. For services to Auditory Sciences and Public Health”
Suzanne Farid
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Professor of Bioprocess Systems Engineering and Head of Biochemical Engineering, University College London. For services to Biochemical Engineering”