New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Dorset
13 recipients from Dorset recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
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Medal / BEM
Member (MBE)
David John Trenchard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“Lately Chair, Leatherbarrow Removals and Storage. For services to Charity and to the community in Bournemouth”
Stuart Skinner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“Founder, Head Outside. For services to Mental Health through Training, Outdoor Leadership and Community Engagement”
David John Larcombe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Poole, Dorset
“Branch Chair and National Association Trustee, the Royal Tank Regiment Association. For Voluntary Service to Veterans”
Lynne Jeannette Hunt
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“Lately Chair, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS”
John Douglas Gaye
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sturminster Newton, Dorset
“For services to the community in Dorset”
Louise Helen Fetigan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wareham, Dorset
“Founder, Little Troopers. For services to Young People”
Samantha Everard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Support and Mentoring Enabling Entrepreneurship and Chair, South West Regional Stakeholder Network. For services to People with Disabilities”
Tea Colaianni
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“Founder and Chair, WiHTL and Diversity in Retail. For services to Inclusion in the Hospitality, Travel, Leisure and Retail Sectors”
Officer (OBE)
Andrew Scraggs
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Verwood, Dorset
“Navy Logistics Commodities Team Leader, Royal Navy. For services to Defence”
Simon Boyd
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Christchurch, Dorset
“Managing Director, John Reid and Sons Limited, REIDSteel. For services to British Steel Manufacturing and to Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises”