New Year Honours List 2026 awardees in Merseyside
19 recipients from Merseyside recognised in the New Year Honours List 2026.
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Medal / BEM
Richard Glegg Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“For services to the community in Thurstaton, Merseyside”
Jennifer Anne Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“School Crossing Patrol. For services to Road Safety.”
Janice Monty
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Birkenhead, Merseyside
“Trustee and lately Chief Executive Officer, Shaftesbury Youth Club, Merseyside, and lately Chief Executive Officer, Tranmere Rovers in the Community. For services to the community in The Wirral”
Arnold Sydney Lewis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to the Jewish Community in Liverpool”
Bernadette Langfield
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Founder, Shy Lowen Horse and Pony Sanctuary. For services to Charity”
Nunzia Bertali
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“For services to UK/Italy Relations and to the community in Wirral”
Graeme Allan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“Volunteer Medical Director, Southport Macmillan Centre and Lately Cancer Lead GP in Sefton. For services to the community in Southport.”
Member (MBE)
Paul Laurence May
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“For services to Charitable Fundraising and to Neurosurgery”
Kenneth Lawton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Disability Services Advocacy Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Vulnerable Families and to the Veteran Community”
Tara Louise Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Helens, Merseyside
“Rugby League Referee. For services to Rugby League Football”
Anthony Joseph Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“Volunteer, Royal National Lifeboat Institution and Chair, New Brighton Community Centre. For Voluntary Service to Maritime Safety and to the community in New Brighton”
Susan Cook
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St. Helens, Merseyside
“Foster Carer, St Helens Borough Council, St Helens, Merseyside. For services to Foster Care”
David Cook
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St. Helens, Merseyside
“Foster Carer, St Helens Borough Council, St Helens, Merseyside. For services to Foster Care”
Mary Patricia Bennett
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Chief Executive Officer, Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS”
Maureen Berry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Business Analyst, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Inclusion”
Michelle Cox
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Nurse and Race Equality Consultant, Michelle Cox Consultancy. For services to Nursing and Patient Outcomes”
Officer (OBE)
Rachael Hennigan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Hugh Baird College, Merseyside. For services to Further Education”
Anna Dawe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Chief Executive Officer and Principal, Wigan and Leigh College, Greater Manchester. For services to Further Education”
Sarah Gwendoline Beresford
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Associate, Prison Reform Trust. For services to Children with Parents in the Criminal Justice System”