Young People — New Year Honours List 2026 2026
46 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Serena Wiebe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Boxing Coach and Youth Voice Ambassador, Empire Fighting Chance and Knife Crime Campaigner. For services to Young People”
Pamela Weatherington
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oundle, Northamptonshire
“For services to Young People in Oundle, Northamptonshire”
Lloyd Anthony Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Director, Tranquil Productions and Tech Styles International. For services to Young People and to the community in Bradford through Hip Hop and Dance”
Justin Thomas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kidderminster, Worcestershire
“Police Staff, West Midlands Police and Founder, Young Gloves Karate. For services to Young People”
Andrew Salter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“Apprentice Training Manager, AWE plc. For services to Defence Engineering and to Young People”
Shaeera Fatima Sahi
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Young People”
Christopher John Mostyn Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Conwy, Clwyd
“For services to Young People, to Charity and to Music”
Geoffrey Philip Pinney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Taunton, Somerset
“Group President, West Hatch Scout Group. For services to Young People in Somerset”
Judith Ann Pickess
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“Leader, Girlguiding. For services to Young People in Essex”
David Pendall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Volunteer Coach, Bedford Rowing Club. For services to Rowing and to Young People in Bedford”
Stewart Norris
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Westhill, Aberdeenshire
“Squadron Leader, Commanding 875 (Westhill) Squadron RAF Air Cadets. For services to Young People in Aberdeenshire”
Shaun Rodney Pelling
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
St Leonards-on-Sea, East Sussex
“Warrant Officer Class 1 (Regimental Sergeant Major) for Headquarters Southeast Army Cadet Force. For Voluntary Service to Young People”
Marion Elizabeth Maxey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to Young People and to Music”
Philip Michael Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Junior Chief Coach, York City Rowing Club. For services to Rowing and Young People in York”
David John James
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdare, Mid Glamorgan
“For services to Young People”
Sheena Harrison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flintshire, Clwyd
“Duty Social Worker, North-East Wales Foster Care Services. For services to Young People in Foster Care”
Mark Anthony Greenhalgh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Volunteer, Duke of Edinburgh's Award. For services to Young People in Nottingham”
Marjorie Ann Guiler
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carryduff, County Down
“For services to Young People and to the community in County Down”
Annabel Susan Alice Gittins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Chair, Association of Senior Children's and Education Librarians. For services to Young People”
Christine June Foy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Epping, Essex
“Leader, Girlguiding. For services to Young People in Epping, Essex”
Member (MBE)
Jonathan Yates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Epsom, Surrey
“Executive Director, Youth Endowment Fund. For services to Young People”
Terence Wilcox
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“Co-Founder and Chair, In2Out. For services to Reducing Reoffending and to Young People”
Miriam Elisabeth Wilcox
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, In2Out. For services to Reducing Reoffending and to Young People”
Christopher Swadkin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“For services to Cricket and to Young People in South East London”
Bernard Stevens
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“For services to the Kinder Mountain Rescue Team and to Young People and the community in Greater Manchester”
Martin Solder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Essex Boys and Girls Clubs. For services to Young People”
Martin John Rogers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rosyth, Fife
“Cub Scout Leader and Trustee for District Scout Council. For services to Young People, to Scouting and to the community in Rosyth, Fife”
Steven Munkley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
“Vice-President, Craft Guild of Chefs. For services to the Hospitality Industry and to Young People”
Ronald Mills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billericay, Essex
“Trustee, Jack Petchey Foundation. For services to Young People in London and Essex”
Philip John Marsh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Westhoughton, Greater Manchester
“Head of Openings, OnSide. For services to Young People”
Margaret Edna Maltby
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chard, Somerset
“County President, Girlguiding Somerset. For services to Young People”
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk”
Thomas Clarke-Forrest
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bromsgrove, Worcestershire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Sport 4 Life UK. For services to Young People”
Louise Helen Fetigan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wareham, Dorset
“Founder, Little Troopers. For services to Young People”
Ishtiaq Ahmed Din
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
“Playwright and Screenwriter. For services to the Arts and Young People in the North East”
Robert Deeks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Slough, Berkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Together As One. For services to Young People and to the community in Slough”
Marc Yocksan Bell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dalkeith, Midlothian
“Edinburgh Operational Missing Person Co-Ordinator, Edinburgh Policing Division. For services to Young People and Missing Persons”
Officer (OBE)
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”
Sylvia Halkerston
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Lord Dean of Guild of the Burgesses of Guild of the City of Aberdeen. For services to Education and to Young People”
Julie Firth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
“Director of Children's Services, North Tyneside Council, Tyne and Wear. For services to Children, Families and Young People”
Julie Feest
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Engineering Development Trust. For services to Young People”
Margaret Evison
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Executive Trustee, Mark Evison Foundation. For services to Young People”
Commander (CBE)
Neil Martin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Jewish Lads' and Girls' Brigade. For services to Young People, to Interfaith Relations and to Holocaust Remembrance”
Deborah Anna Jones
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Banbury, Oxfordshire
“Lately Executive Director Children, Families and Education Services, Croydon Council. For services to Children, Young People and Families”
Deborah Si Yin Lady Buffini
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Weybridge, Surrey
“Chair, Buffini Chao Foundation. For services to Philanthropy and to Young People”