Birthday Honours List 2026 awardees in Greater Manchester
23 recipients from Greater Manchester recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2026.
Towns in Greater Manchester
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Medal / BEM
Alison Mary Brittle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Founder, Director and Chair of Board, Saddleworth Hydro. For services to the community in Saddleworth”
Joanne Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Denton, Greater Manchester
“For Parliamentary and Political Service”
William Peter Higgins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Instructor, Seidokan Karate Club. For services to Karate and to the community in Wigan”
Steven Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer, Wigan Council. For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester”
Wendy Jayne Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer, Wigan Council. For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester”
Regina Parveen Oliver-Lawlor (Rosina Oliver-Lawlor)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
“For Parliamentary and Political Service”
Jeffrey Sean Picton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“District Commissioner. For services to Scouting and to the community in Wigan, Greater Manchester”
Claire Marie Robinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
“Foster Carer, Birmingham Children's Trust. For services to Foster Care in Birmingham”
Irfan Aslam Syed
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Eccles, Greater Manchester
“Councillor and Chair, Salford Forum for Refugees. For services to Refugee Resettlement”
John Stuart Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Adult Instructor, Greater Manchester Army Cadet Force. For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising”
Member (MBE)
Abigail Shapiro
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Prestwich, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder, The Tutor Trust. For services to Education”
Benash Nazmeen
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder and Director, Association of South Asian Midwives. For services to Charity and to Healthcare”
Anjum Nahid Malik
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Writer and Lecturer. For services to British South Asian Arts”
Sakilbabu Vali Kola
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Founder and Director, Bri-Tek Technologies LTD. For services to Export Growth”
David Leighton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Whitefield, Greater Manchester
“Administrative Officer, Crown Prosecution Service. For services to the community in the North West”
Heather Joanne Harrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Data Assurance Manager, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Christopher Brookes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Chair, Wigan Warriors and lately Chief Medical Officer, Rugby Football League and England Rugby League. For services to Rugby League”
Esther Barratt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Group Director, Amentum. For services to Nuclear Power Engineering”
Beena Puri-Dayalji
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Digital Equity Senior Principal, Greater Manchester Combined Authority. For services to Digital Inclusion”
Officer (OBE)
Janette Luca
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Director of Public Affairs, ITV. For services to Broadcasting and Television”
Professor Luke Gregory Georghiou
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Lately Deputy President and Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Manchester. For services to Science and Innovation”
Knight / Dame
Serena Margaret Kennedy
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“Lately Chief Constable, Merseyside Police. For services to Policing”
Kevin Sinfield
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Coach, England National Rugby Union Team and Fundraiser. For services to Rugby League, Rugby Union and the MND Community”