New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Essex
28 recipients from Essex recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
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Medal / BEM
Valentine Freeman West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Charitable Causes and to the Gurkha and Afghan communities in Colchester, Essex”
Julie Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“For services to the community in Maldon, Essex”
Judith Ann Pickess
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“Leader, Girlguiding. For services to Young People in Essex”
Angela Patricia O’callaghan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Health and Wellbeing in the Workplace”
Robert Anthony Mays
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
“For services to Parkinson's Disease Sufferers and to Charitable Fundraising”
Leslie Hawkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
“Community Special Constable Co-Ordinator, Essex Police. For services to Policing and to the community in Essex”
Maureen Alice Rhoda Geddes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex
“For services to the community in Hatfield Broad Oak, Essex”
Christine June Foy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Epping, Essex
“Leader, Girlguiding. For services to Young People in Epping, Essex”
Joan Eileen Barfield
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to the community in Colchester, Essex”
Dean Ron James Appleton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“Community First Responder, East of England Ambulance Service NHS Trust. For services to the community in the East of England”
Member (MBE)
Paul Raymond
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Great Dunmow, Essex
“For services to the English Shotokan Karate Association in the South East”
Ronald Mills
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billericay, Essex
“Trustee, Jack Petchey Foundation. For services to Young People in London and Essex”
Valerie Lolomari
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Essex
“Founder, Women of Grace UK. For services to the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls”
James Irvine
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“Lately Chair, DEBRA. For services to People Living with Epidermolysis Bullosa”
Roger Hirst
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner, Essex. For services to Policing and to Community Safety”
Aileen Henderson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Canvey Island, Essex
“Hand Embroidery Supervisor, Wyedean Weaving Ltd. For services to Defence Ceremonial”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“Founder and Chair, Challenging Motor Neurone Disease. For Charitable Service”
Richard Stewart Austin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“Fundraiser. For services to Charitable Fundraising and Rugby”
Michael Almond
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billericay, Essex
“Professor, Veterans and Families Studies, Anglia Ruskin University and Chair, Essex Reserve Forces and Cadets Association. For services to Service Personnel and Veterans”
Olusola Oluronke Anike Alabi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Purfleet, Essex
“Director, Exam Success Education Centre. For services to Education”
Officer (OBE)
Vivien Sanders
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“Principal Officer, Cabinet Office. For Public Service”
Paul Lewis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ingatestone, Essex
“Firmwide Managing Partner, Linklaters LLP. For services to the community in Newport”
Jane Louise Hubert
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“Head of Quality for Acute Specialised Commissioned Services, Direct and Specialised Commissioning Quality Team, South East Region, NHS England. For services to Cancer Patients”
Jeffrey David Asser
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Grays, Essex
“Assistant Director, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to the North Sea Transition”
Commander (CBE)
Hilary Evans-Newton
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Saffron Walden, Essex
“Chief Executive Officer, Alzheimer's Research UK. For services to Charity”
Richard Haworth Farnes
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“Conductor. For services to Music”
Catherine Francis
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckhurst Hill, Essex
“Director of New Towns, Infrastructure and Housing Delivery, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. For Public Service”
John Martin Bagshaw
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chelmsford, Essex
“For services to Quantum Science in the Aerospace and Defence Sectors”