New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Bedfordshire
12 recipients from Bedfordshire recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
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Medal / BEM
Rachel Anne Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Volunteer, Church and Community. For services to the community in Toddington”
Amy Natasha Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Marston Moretaine, Bedfordshire
“Foster Carer, Bedfordshire Council, Bedfordshire. For services to Foster Care”
Ross Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Foster Carer, Bedfordshire Council, Bedfordshire. For services to Foster Care”
Anna Simmons
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
“Treasurer and Board Member, ASCEL. For services to Libraries”
David Pendall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Volunteer Coach, Bedford Rowing Club. For services to Rowing and to Young People in Bedford”
Sonia Lynette Hazel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Assurance and Controls Manager, HS2, Network Rail. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector”
Member (MBE)
Sarah Ashton-May
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Burcott, Bedfordshire
“Lately Director for Professional Policy and Practice, Royal College of Midwives. For services to Midwifery”
James Bouromsak Keothavong
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“For services to Tennis and Tennis Umpiring”
Susan Goodchild
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dunstable, Bedfordshire
“Councillor, Central Bedfordshire Council. For services to Local Government and the community in Bedfordshire”
Officer (OBE)
Nicola Marfleet
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Lately Governing Governor, HM Prison Woodhill, HM Prison and Probation Service. For Public Service”
Hywel Davies
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Head of Technical Insight, Chartered Association of Building Engineers. For services to Building Safety and Standards”