Birthday Honours List 2026 awardees in Kent
35 recipients from Kent recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2026.
Towns in Kent
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Medal / BEM
Sally Patricia Chesters
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hythe, Kent
“For services to the community in Hythe, Kent”
Leslie George Coe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Deal, Kent
“Boathouse Manager, Walmer Lifeboat Station, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Maritime Safety”
Martin Cuthbert
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Sheerness, Kent
“For services to the community in the London Borough of Bexley”
Cindy Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Faversham, Kent
“Lately Councillor, Swale Borough Council and Faversham Town Council. For Political Service”
Warren John Dunkley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Gravesend, Kent
“Founder, Off the Ropes and Occupational Therapist, Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Mental Health Support”
Lawrence John Mcveigh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rochester, Kent
“For services to the community in Medway, Kent”
Bernard William Thomas Pinner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Gillingham, Kent
“For services to the Air Cadets and to International Missionary Work”
Martyn Clive Steers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Maidstone, Kent
“Volunteer, St John Ambulance Kent. For voluntary services to Community First Aid”
Member (MBE)
Diana Springall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Textile Artist. For services to Arts and Crafts”
Pauline Smith
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chatham, Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, CXK. For services to Education, Skills and Employability”
Wilhelmina Tokcumboh Smallman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birchington, Kent
“Lately Archdeacon of Southend and Campaigner. For services to Social Justice and to Women's Safety”
Neerasha Singh
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Greenhithe, Kent
“Headteacher, Northfleet Nursery School, Kent. For services to Early Years Education”
Susan Sharp
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chatham, Kent
“Interim Chair, Disabled Persons Transport Advisory Committee. For services to Accessibility in Transport”
Shekeila Adina Courtnie Scarlett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dartford, Kent
“Lately Governor, Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Education”
Pamela Christine Rawling
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ashford, Kent
“Lately Education for Sustainable Development Manager, Early Years and Childcare, The Education People. For services to Early Years and Education for Sustainable Development”
Matthew Pavitt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“Divisional Commander for East Anglia and South-East England, HM Coastguard. For services to Maritime Safety”
Jeremy John Harley Penn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Chair, Marine Society and Sea Cadets. For services to Young People”
Stefania Passamonte
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Faversham, Kent
“Classical Artist and President of London Performing Academy of Music. For services to Music”
Winston Michael
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ashford, Kent
“Chair and Trustee, Kent Challenger Games. For services to Inclusivity and Sport in Kent”
Ian Lovett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Lately President, England and Wales Cricket Board. For services to Cricket and to Charity”
Kyle Gordon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swanley, Kent
“Police Sergeant, British Transport Police. For services to Transport Policing”
Helene Martin Gee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Folkestone, Kent
“Founder and President, Savvitas Limited. For services to Women in Enterprise”
Ian Drysdale
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ashford, Kent
“Deputy Chief Officer, Kent Police. For services to Policing”
Mark Edward Antony Downs
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“Lately Chief Executive, Royal Society for Biology. For services to Biology”
Alexandra Clements
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“Media Liaison Administrator and lately Cancer Awareness Roadshow Health Awareness Volunteer. For Charitable Service”
Officer (OBE)
Andrew Ransom
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Lately, Chief Executive Officer, Rentokil Initial. For services to the Business Support Services Sector”
Ian Stanley Joseph
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Longfield, Kent
“Co-Founder, Trustees Unlimited and Step on Board, and Joint Managing Director, Russam. For services to the Voluntary Sector”
Stephen Richard Elderkin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ashford, Kent
“Director of Environmental Sustainability for National Highways. For services to the Environment and to Transport”
Elizabeth Jane Butler
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dartford, Kent
“Trustee, Royal British Legion. For voluntary service to Veterans and to Public Service”
Dean Ames
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Maidstone, Kent
“Drugs and Toxicology Forensic Consultant, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Public Safety”
Helen Adam
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tonbridge, Kent
“Chair, Family Solutions Group and Senior Family Mediator, Wells Family Mediation. For services to Families, Children and Young People”
Commander (CBE)
Andrew Philip Start
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Longfield, Kent
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Defence Equipment and Support and Interim National Armaments Director. For services to Defence”
Thomas Roger Attwood
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cranbrook, Kent
“Chair of Trustees, Attwood Academy Trust. For services to Education.”
Rebecca Evernden
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tonbridge, Kent
“Director, UK Space Agency, Department for Science, Innovation and Technology. For services to Space”