Business & Economy — Birthday 2026
95 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Business & Economy in the Birthday 2026.
Medal / BEM
Tina Patricia Barton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Shaftesbury, Dorset
“Chief Operations Officer, Emerging Markets Quality Trials Ltd. For services to Science and to Trade”
Isabella Cameron
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Isle of Uist, Western Isles
“Head of Kitchen, Grogarry Lodge. For services to Hospitality and to the Rural Economy in South Uist”
Ernest George Fallowfield
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria
“Director, Windermere Lake Cruises. For services to Tourism”
James Breingan Fraser
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“Chief Executive Officer, The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust. For services to Tourism and Heritage in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park”
Erica Sarah Maxwell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“For services to the Economy and to the community in Northern Ireland”
Gregory Walter Thompson Mckinley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Operations Director, The Gallaher Trust. For services to the Economy in Northern Ireland”
Lorna Bridget Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ely, Cambridgeshire
“Chief Executive Officer, British Adhesives and Sealants Association. For services to the Chemicals Industry”
Member (MBE)
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“Founder and Director, Purple Frog Systems and Fraggleworks. For services to Women in Business”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Enginuity. For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector”
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”
Gary Stevens
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Halesowen, West Midlands
“Chair, Focus SB. For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships”
Richard Scaife
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dronfield, South Yorkshire
“Regional Development Director, The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. For services to Manufacturing”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“Programme Director Fuel Cycle Area, NRS Dounreay. For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry”
Pino De Rosa
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Managing Director, Bridgeway Consulting Ltd. For services to the Railway Industry”
Nadeem Rizvi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
“Managing Director, Laser Micromachining. For services to Industrial Laser Applications in Manufacturing”
Elizabeth Jane Prince
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crewe, Cheshire
“Business Manager, Amiqus, Founder, G into Gaming and Co-Founder, Empower Up. For services to the Games Industry and to Diversity”
Charles Milne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckie, Banffshire
“Managing Director, Regency Group. For services to Business and Community Development in Buckie and Banffshire”
Caroline Agnes Millar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dundee, Angus
“Sector Lead, Scottish Agritourism. For services to Agritourism and to the Rural Economy in Scotland”
Gary Millar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Alderman and Business Ambassador. For services to Business and to International Relations”
Helen Martin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brookfield, Renfrewshire
“Managing Director Innovation and Investment, Scottish Enterprise. For services to the Scottish Economy”
Mark John Mair
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Elgin, Moray
“Volunteer Chair, Morayvia Aerospace Centre. For services to Heritage, to Tourism and to the community in Moray”
Paul Anthony Mackings
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sunderland, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Business and the community in the North East of England”
Richard Lyttle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to the Horse Racing Industry”
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”
Mark Beverley King
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Fellow of the Institute of Tourist Guiding, Life Fellow and lately Chair, The British Guild of Tourist Guides. For services to Tourism”
Nadia Zunobia Khan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Women in CTRL. For services to Women in the Music Industry”
John Morris Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ellesmere Port, Cheshire
“For services to the Heavy Goods Vehicle and Logistics Industry”
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”
Jonathan Hindle
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“President EMEA, Krueger International Europe. For services to the Furniture Industry.”
Helene Martin Gee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Folkestone, Kent
“Founder and President, Savvitas Limited. For services to Women in Enterprise”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Avondale Foods Ltd and ENE Ltd. For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland”
Louise Ellis-Frankland
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Skipton, North Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Mansfield Pollard & Co Ltd. For services to the Manufacturing Sector and to Employee Well-Being”
George Alexander Fleming
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“Chair, Fleming Agri Products. For services to Business, to Employment and to Apprenticeships”
David Alan Dalton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swinton, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, British Glass. For services to the Glass Industry”
Andrew Mark Cooper
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“Managing Director, GE Vernova, Power Conversion and Storage. For services to Manufacturing and to Defence”
Nigel Frederick Coates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Director of the Business Clinic, Northumbria University. For services to Higher Education and to Business”
Barbara Rowton Chandler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Design Journalist and Photographer and Founder, Green Grads. For services to the Design Industry”
Margaret Andrea Boanas
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair, International Meat Trade Association. For services to the Meat Sector, Trade and to Promoting Opportunities for Women”
Hiren Bhimjiyani
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Programme Director, Global Supply Chain Intelligence Programme, Department for Business and Trade. For services to Trade, to Data-Driven Supply Chain Intelligence and to Machine Learning Innovation”
Geoffrey Ball
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Macclesfield, Cheshire
“Owner, F.Ball and Co.Ltd. For services to Manufacturing, to the Flooring Industry and to the community in Staffordshire”
Olubukola Moyo Babajide
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Founder, Crystal Options Ltd and Female Techpreneur. For services to Technology, to Business and to Inclusion”
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”
Andreas Antona
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kenilworth, Warwickshire
“Founder, Bocuse d'Or UK Academy. For services to the Hospitality Sector and to Charity”
Trevor Annon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lisburn, County Antrim
“Managing Director and Chair, Mount Charles. For services to Business, to Sport and to Charity in Northern Ireland”
Martin John Agnew
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hillsborough, County Down
“Joint Executive Group Chair, Henderson Group. For services to Business and to the community in Northern Ireland”
Geoffrey Agnew
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lisburn, County Antrim
“Joint Executive Group Chair, Henderson Group. For services to Business and to the community in Northern Ireland”
Kirsty Helena McKenzie Leighton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Milk & Honey PR, Hive PR Group. For services to the Public Relations Industry”