Further Education — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
16 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Angela Wooller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hailsham, East Sussex
“Apprenticeship and Qualifications Manager, East Sussex County Council. For services to Further Education”
Ruth Flynn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director of Sixth Form, La Retraite Roman Catholic Girls School, London Borough of Lambeth. For services to Further Education”
Peter David Clark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Head of 16-19 Funding and Financial Support Policy, Department for Education. For services to Further Education”
Member (MBE)
Hazrat Islam
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Senior Manager, Regions and Providers Directorate, Department for Education. For services to Further Education”
Alan Edward Foster
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Governor, Wilberforce Sixth Form College, Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Andrew Barnes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“Lately Chair of Governors, City College Norwich. For services to Further Education”
Officer (OBE)
Nikolaos Savvas
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newmarket, Suffolk
“Chief Executive Officer, West Suffolk College, West Suffolk Trust, and Eastern Education Group, and Principal Abbeygate Sixth Form College, Suffolk. For services to Further Education”
Sara Russell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Reading, Berkshire
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Peter Symonds College, Hampshire. For services to Further Education”
Deborah Kellsey Millar
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Darwen, Lancashire
“Director of Digital Transformation, Hull College. For services to Further Education”
Rachael Hennigan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Baird College, Merseyside. For services to Further Education”
Julia Heap
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Hopwood Hall College, Rochdale, Greater Manchester. For services to Further Education”
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”
Tracy Aust
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Principal and Chief Executive Officer, West Thames College, London. For services to Further Education”
Commander (CBE)
Lisa O?loughlin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lancaster, Lancashire
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, East Lancashire Learning Group. For services to Further Education”
Debra Jane Gray
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dronfield, Derbyshire
“Principal, Hull College, Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Colin Booth
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newton Aycliffe, County Durham
“Lately Chief Executive, Luminate Education Group, Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”