Higher Education — Birthday 2026
11 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Member (MBE)
Helen Millie Mackie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guardbridge, Fife
“Assistant Director, Facilities Management, The University of St Andrews. For services to Apprenticeships and Facilities Management in Higher Education”
Gordon Kane
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Islandmagee, County Antrim
“Curriculum Area Manager, Advanced Technologies, Northern Regional College. For services to Further and Higher Education in Northern Ireland.”
Annette Hay
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, De Montfort University. For services to Higher Education”
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”
John Blakeley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Higher Education Student Accommodation and Consumer Rights Policy, Department for Education. For services to Higher Education”
Officer (OBE)
Jonathan Thornton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Chair, University Council, University of Huddersfield. For services to Higher Education”
Graham Baldwin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“Vice-Chancellor, University of Lancashire. For services to Higher Education”
Dr Martin Raby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cleveland, County Durham
“Principal and Chief Executive, The Northern School of Art, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, North Yorkshire and County Durham. For services to Higher Education”
Lady (Alison Helen Johns) Stephenson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
King's Lynn, Norfolk
“Lately Chief Executive, Advance HE. For services to Higher Education”