Further Education — Birthday 2026
16 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Roy Edward Bowden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Governor, Chichester College Group, West Sussex. For services to Further Education”
Julie Gard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bracknell, Berkshire
“Tutor, Bracknell Forest Borough Council, Berkshire. For services to Further Education”
Member (MBE)
Catherine Elizabeth Sykes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brough, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Vice-Principal Governance and Compliance, Hull College, East Riding of Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Louise Claire Rowley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Taunton, Somerset
“Group Principal, University Centre Somerset College Group. For services to Further Education”
Peter Merry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
“Deputy Principal and Chief Executive, City of Wolverhampton College. For services to Further Education”
Kathleen Kimber
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oswestry, Shropshire
“Lately Chair of Governors, Derwen College, Shropshire. For services to Further Education”
Polly Harrow
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Assistant Principal, Kirklees College, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Tom Fogden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire
“Chief Operating Officer, Ada National College for Digital Skills, London. For services to Further Education”
Nicola Jane Ellis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
“Assistant Principal for Student Engagement and Support, Buckinghamshire College Group. For services to Further Education”
Mark Brian Dale
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Portland College, Nottinghamshire. For services to Further Education”
Jeremy Cartwright
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“Chair of the Corporation, Stoke-on-Trent College, Staffordshire. For services to Further Education”
Sally Elizabeth Alexander
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bicester, Oxfordshire
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Milton Keynes College Group, Buckinghamshire. For services to Further Education”
Officer (OBE)
Simon Perryman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Chair of Governors, Barnsley College, South Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Barbara Ann Hughes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Evesham, Worcestershire
“Lately Chair of Governors, Solihull College and University Centre, West Midlands. For services to Further Education”
Julian Toby Gray Gravatt
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Deputy Chief Executive, Association of Colleges, Greater London. For services to Further Education”
Paul Butler
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair of Governors, Waltham Forest College, London Borough of Waltham Forest. For services to Further Education”