Birthday Honours List 2026 awardees in East Sussex
24 recipients from East Sussex recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2026.
Towns in East Sussex
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Medal / BEM
Edwin Herbert Ernest Bridges
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Crowborough, East Sussex
“For services to Young People and to Sport in Crowborough”
Claire Alleguen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Local Engagement Manager and Chair of OUTbound Network, Transport for London. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Gillian Caroe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“For services to Refugees and People Seeking Asylum in Eastbourne”
Adam Joolia
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Chief Executive Officer, AudioActive. For services to Young People and to Music”
Richard Anthony Soan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lewes, East Sussex
“For services to Youth Cancer Treatment through Charitable Fundraising”
Member (MBE)
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“Chair, Blood Cancer UK. For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research”
Peter Talbot
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“Founder, Creator and Company Secretary, The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company. For services to the Arts”
Carl Edgar Scott
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Leonards On Sea, East Sussex
“Founder, Project Youth CIC. For services to the Protection of Young People”
Juliet Sargeant
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Garden Designer, Juliet Sargeant Gardens and Landscapes. For services to Horticulture”
Richard Rowsell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bexhill On Sea, East Sussex
“Coastguard Team Leader, Bexhill Coastguard. For voluntary service to Maritime Safety”
Amanda Radley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lewes, East Sussex
“Child Exploitation Subject Matter Expert, British Transport Police. For services to Vulnerable Children and Adults”
Sali Hughes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Co-Founder, Beauty Banks. For services to the Alleviation of Hygiene Poverty”
Christine Gibbons
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Trustee, Parkrun Global. For services to Community Sport and Fitness”
Phillip Edwin Corsi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newhaven, East Sussex
“Lately Area Operations Manager. Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Maritime Safety”
Lucy Elizabeth Owen-Collins
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Founder and Director, Bee in the Woods, Brighton and Hove. For services to Early Years Education”
Christopher Cheek
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“Founder, The Bus Industry Monitor. For services to Public Transport”
Peter Amies
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“Flood and Coastal Risk Management Advisor, Environment Agency. For services to the Environment and to Flood Protection”
Officer (OBE)
Roderick Charles Smallwood
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Artist Manager and Founder, Truants Foundation. For services to Music and to Charity”
Hannah Rutter
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horsham, East Sussex
“Deputy Director, Office for Digital Identities and Attributes, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. For services to Digital Identity and Open Policy Making”
Commander (CBE)
Jane Hill
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Legal Director, Department for Business and Trade Legal Advisers, Government Legal Department. For services to the Law”
Thomas Goldman
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lewes, East Sussex
“Deputy Director, Strategic Finance, Department for Education. For services to Education”
Taraneh Dean
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Provost and Executive Director of Higher Education, London South Bank University Group. For services to Higher Education”
Hannah Kate Bernard
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“Group Director, Business Banking, Nationwide, and Co-Chair, Invest in Women Taskforce. For services to Female Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance for Women”