New Year Honours List 2026
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
An entry-level rank within the Order of the British Empire recognising community or regional service.
MBE
Overview
Recognises community or regional service
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Community & Voluntary Service122
- Health & Social Care70
- Education62
- Business & Economy49
- Arts & Culture49
- Children, Young People & Families44
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion37
- Sport & Recreation33
- Government & Public Service31
- Science, Engineering & Technology22
- Defence & Armed Forces19
- Environment & Agriculture12
- International & Diplomatic9
- Policing & Emergency Services6
- Faith & Belief4
Honours & Awards for Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2026
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Aaron Thompson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abu Taher
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London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, Shanghati Literary Society. For services to the Bangladeshi Community”
Adam Culliford
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Adele Suzanne Steel
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Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
“For services to Girlguiding”
Ahmad Masood Cheema
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to the Falkland Islands.”
Aileen Henderson
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Canvey Island, Essex
“Hand Embroidery Supervisor, Wyedean Weaving Ltd. For services to Defence Ceremonial”
Aimee Louise Anderson
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Fareham, Hampshire
“Project Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Alan Andrew Craig
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Johnstone, Renfrewshire
“Founder and Musical Director, Springfield Cambridge Festival Chorus and Orchestra. For services to Fundraising for Children's Hospices”
Alan Edward Foster
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Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Governor, Wilberforce Sixth Form College, Yorkshire. For services to Further Education”
Alan Richard Borthwick
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Head of Medieval and Private Records, National Records of Scotland. For services to Historical Document Recovery”
Alan Tully
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Horley, Surrey
“Assistant Director, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Law Enforcement and Combatting Fiscal Fraud”
Alastair Upton
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Folkestone, Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, Creative Folkestone. For services to Art”
Alex Greenwood
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Wilmslow, Cheshire
“For services to Association Football”
Alexander Gibson
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Brentwood, Essex
“Founder and Chair, Challenging Motor Neurone Disease. For Charitable Service”
Alexandra Knight
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Morpeth, Northumberland
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEMAZING. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering”
Alice Curry (Natasha Curry)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Social Care Policy.”
Alice Katherine Wiseman
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Blyth, Northumberland
“Director of Public Health, Gateshead Council and Vice-President, Association of Directors of Public Health. For services to Public Health”
Alisdair Miller
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Golspie, Sutherland
“Volunteer. For services to the community in Sutherland”
Alison Broderick (Alison Gilchrist)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Banbridge, County Down
“Enforcement Officer, Trading Standards Service, Department for the Economy, Northern Ireland Civil Service. For Public Service”
Alison Fossey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Island Policing and to the wider community of Jersey.”
Alistair Brian Risk
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brora, Sutherland
“Volunteer. For services to Charity”
Alistair Jinks
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coleraine, County Borough of Londonderry
“Director, Business Services, Northern Ireland Water. For services to the Environment and to the Economy”
Allison Raison (Allison Mckay)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Darlington, County Durham
“Chief Executive, The Forum Music Centre, Darlington, County Durham. For services to Music”
Amanda Claire Hewitt
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London, Greater London
“Lately National Clinical Claims Manager, NHS Blood and Transplant. For services to Medicine”
Amanda King
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, Warwickshire
“Early Years Strategic Lead, Warwickshire County Council and Coventry City Council. For services to Early Years Education”
Andre Sydney Leon Braithwaite
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Young People and the Music Industry in the British Virgin Islands.”
Andrea English
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Spennymoor, County Durham
“Lately Executive Headteacher, North and South West Durham Learning Federation. For services to Education”
Andrea Joanne Cullen
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Bingley, West Yorkshire
“Co-Founder, Capslock. For services to Cyber Security”
Andrew Barnes
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Norwich, Norfolk
“Lately Chair of Governors, City College Norwich. For services to Further Education”
Andrew Fishburn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Durham, County Durham
“Managing Director, Virgin StartUp. For services to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship”
Andrew James Trevett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Harray, Orkney
“Medical Director, Orkney Hyperbaric Unit. For services to Medicine, to Diving, and to the community of Orkney”
Andrew Lynn Mathias
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Head of Communications for Economy and Infrastructure, Welsh Government. For services to LGBTQ+ community in Wales”
Andrew McMILLAN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Poet and Novelist. For services to Literature”
Andrew Train
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Pershore, Worcestershire
“Leader, Birmingham Community Paddle Sports Project. For services to Sport”
Andrew Watts
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to National security.”
Andrew William Graham
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Redhill, Surrey
“Managing Director, White Willow Consulting. For services to Transport Safety and Efficiency”
Andrew William Ramsay Simpson
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Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Doncaster Refurnish. For services to Social Enterprise”
Andrew Williams
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Andrew Windass
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York, North Yorkshire
“Senior Engineer, AGH Engineering Ltd. For services to Rail Engineering”
Angela Cheal
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Angeline Biegler Turner
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Ann Davey
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London, Greater London
“Head of Insider Threat and Airport Security Screening Policy, Department for Transport. For services to Aviation Security”
Annabel Chaundy Westman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Heritage, in particular to the Attingham Trust and to Historic Textiles”
Anne Elizabeth Stewart
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Nairn, Nairn
“Volunteer. For services to the community in Nairn”
Anne Fairhurst
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Havant, Hampshire
“Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health, Hampshire County Council. For services to Adult Social Care”
Anne Knox
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Lanark, Lanarkshire
“Deputy Chief Executive, Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise. For services to Good Governance of Small Charities”
Annette Elizabeth Beaney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Comber, County Down
“For Charitable Service”
Annette Michelle Cox
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Liverpool, Merseyside
“Nurse and Race Equality Consultant, Michelle Cox Consultancy. For services to Nursing and Patient Outcomes”