Birthday Honours List 2026 awardees in Wales
66 recipients from Wales recognised in the Birthday Honours List 2026.
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Medal / BEM
Sudha Bhatt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales”
Cefyn Burgess
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Conwy, Clwyd
“Weaver and Textile Maker. For services to Arts and Crafts”
David Anthony Cottle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Artistic Director, Swansea Jazz Club. For services to Jazz Music”
Susan Falconer
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Mountain Ash, Mid Glamorgan
“Police Community Support Officer. For services to the community in Blackwood, Caerphilly”
David Gerald Gardiner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barry, South Glamorgan
“Policy and Honours Team Support, Welsh Government. For Public and Charitable Service”
Jamie Paul Goddard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chepstow, Gwent
“Lately Deputy Headteacher. For services to Education, to Charity and to Young People”
Claire Elizabeth Griffiths
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Cancer Charities”
Alan John Hiatt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cwmbran, Gwent
“Mental Health and Learning Difficulties Volunteer. For services to Ty Siriol and Hafan Deg Wards, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board”
Helen Hopkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“For services to Music and Music Education”
Julia Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed
“Founder and Director, Llandeilo Fawr Festival of Music. For services to Music”
Carmen Soraya Kelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barry, South Glamorgan
“For services to Young People, to Cancer and Health Awareness and to Social Cohesion”
Fiona Jayne Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People”
John Edward Mount
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wrexham, Clwyd
“Witness Service Volunteer, Crown Court at Chester. For Voluntary Service”
Alice Elouise Outten
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Llandudno, Clwyd
“Chief Executive Officer, Prom Ally. For services to Young People”
Nicolas Edwin Powell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oswestry, Powys
“Lately Magistrate Montgomeryshire Bench. For services to the Administration of Justice”
Anita Angela Pugh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Armed Forces Veterans and to the community in St Thomas, Swansea”
Christina Roy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to the community in Cardiff, South Glamorgan”
Carole Stevens
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Team Leader, RSPCA Llys Nini. For services to Animal Welfare and to the community in Swansea, West Glamorgan”
Ian Stroud
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Porthcawl, Mid Glamorgan
“Chair, Porthcawl Lifeboat Management Group, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Porthcawl Lifeboat Station”
Member (MBE)
Louise Keri Wright
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Pontypool, Gwent
“Senior Physiotherapy Technician, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. For services to Health and Social Care”
Helen Whyley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Pencoed, Mid Glamorgan
“Executive Director, Royal College of Nursing Wales. For services to Nursing”
Gwynne Walker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brecon, Powys
“Support Manager, Adventurous Training, Soldier Academy. For services to Military Training and to Sport”
Meurig Thomas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan
“Trade Union Convenor at Hinkley Point C, Unite the Union. For services to the Trade Union Movement”
Martin John Rolles
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Clinical Oncologist, Swansea Bay University Health Board. For services to Healthcare Science and Cancer”
Karen Roberts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtown, Powys
“Co-Founder, The Game Change Project CIC. For services to Young People”
Megan Jones Roberts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberystwyth, Dyfed
“Senior Advisor, Community First. For services to the community in Aberystwyth”
Margaret Anne Pedder
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caldicot, Gwent
“For services to Armed Forces Families”
Philippa Ruth Penney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Monmouthshire, Gwent
“For services to Church Bell Ringing and to Young People”
Kavitha Pasunuru
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist and Divisional Director, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board. For services to Neurodiversity Services in Gwent”
Rhian Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
“Chief Volunteer of Wales, The Scouts. For services to Young People”
Roger Charles Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Chair, Churchill Lines Foundation. For voluntary services to Service Personnel and Veterans”
Karl Lester
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Betws-y-Coed, Clwyd
“For voluntary services to Mountain Rescue”
Alys Cole-King
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Conwy, Clwyd
“For services to Suicide Prevention”
Kiera Louise Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“Lead Nurse, Skanda Vale Hospice. For services to Nursing”
Stephen John Hughson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newbridge on Wye, Powys
“For services to Agriculture and to Tourism and Events in Wales”
Tom Hooper
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newport, Gwent
“Head of Sport, Bristol Metropolitan Academy, Fishponds, Bristol. For services to Education”
David Gardner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtown, Powys
“Assistant Chief Commissioner, St John Ambulance Cymru. For services to the community in Newtown, Powys”
Dafydd Gareth Richard Evans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Mold, Clwyd
“Emeritus Professor of Medical Genetics, University of Manchester and Consultant in Medical Genetics, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Cancer Genetics”
Colin Paul Everett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For Public Service”
Albert Thomas Deane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“Lately Investigator, Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains. For Public Service”
Gary Davies
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Rhondda, Mid Glamorgan
“Youth Justice Practitioner, Community First Responder and lately Police Officer. For services to Public Safety”
Robert Francis-Davies
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Councillor and Cabinet Member, Swansea Council. For Public Service (to be dated 6th May 2026)”
Nicholas Corrigan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Media Academy Cymru. For services to Children and Young People”
Christopher David Britten
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Executive Headteacher, Ysgol Y Deri School, Vale of Glamorgan. For services to Education”
Andrew Charles Bowden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Mold, Clwyd
“For services to Housing and to the community in Wales”
Robert Blundell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Founder, Trust PA. For services to Spinal Cord Injury Research and Treatment”
Hywel Thomas Baker
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dinas Powys, South Glamorgan
“Managing Director, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Mission Systems UK. For services to Defence Industry Investment, to Regional Economic Development, to Veterans Support, and to National Security”
David Austin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lampeter, Dyfed
“For services to the Heritage of Wales, to Economic Regeneration and to Young People”