Culture — Birthday 2026

4 recipients recognised for this theme in this round

Award

Member (MBE)

Iain Henry Varah
Person
Member Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dunmow, Essex
“Chief Executive, Vision Redbridge Culture and Leisure Ltd. For services to Public Libraries, Culture and Leisure”

Officer (OBE)

Helen Bowdur
Person
Officer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Glossop, Derbyshire
“Arts Leader. For services to Arts and Culture”

Commander (CBE)

Ann Matheson
Person
Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Keeper, National Library of Scotland. For services to Literature and Culture”
Rhiannon Hiles
Person
Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Durham, County Durham
“Chief Executive, Beamish Museum. For services to Museums and to the Culture and Heritage of North East England”