Social Care — New Year Honours List 2026 2026

4 recipients recognised for this theme in this round

Award

Medal / BEM

Alison Irwin
Person
British Empire Medal · 2026
Portstewart, County Antrim
“Lately Head of Equality, Northern Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland”

Member (MBE)

Julie Erskine
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Portrush, County Antrim
“Chair, Business Services Organisation. For services to Health and Social Care”
Sarah Day
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Business Delivery Unit Lead, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru. For services to Social Care”
Jason Richard Bennett
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caerphilly, Gwent
“All Wales Heads of Adults' Services Group, Vale of Glamorgan Council, Association of Directors of Social Services Cymru. For services to Social Care”