Business & Economy — New Year 2026
88 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Sub-themes
Narrower themes within Business & Economy in the New Year 2026.
Medal / BEM
Sonia Dixon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Crowthorne, Berkshire
“VIP Liaison Officer, London Heathrow Airport. For services to the Aviation Industry”
Alexander William Dalgarno
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Owner, Pittenderich Forest. For services to Tourism in the North East of Scotland”
Adrienne Campbell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Crowthorne, Berkshire
“VIP Liaison Officer, London Heathrow Airport. For services to the Aviation Industry”
Member (MBE)
Craig Beresford Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Williams Advanced Engineering. For services to Enterprise and to the Economy”
James Whiting
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Mansfield, Nottinghamshire
“Chief Executive Officer, The Skinny Food Company. For services to the Food Industry”
Natalie Wade
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder, Small Green Shoots and Founder, The Cat's Mother. For services to the Creative Industries”
Sajid Ebrahim Varda
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, UK Muslim Film and Muslim International Film Festival. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Film and Television Industry”
Benjamin Towers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gillingham, Kent
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Happl. For services to the Startup Business Community, Excellence in Innovation and Enterprise”
Claire Gallery-Strong
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Whitehaven, Cumbria
“Corporate Services Director, Nuclear Waste Services. For services to the Nuclear Industry”
John Spiers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, The EQ Foundation and Chair, EQ Investors. For services to Business and to Charity”
Andrew William Ramsay Simpson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Doncaster Refurnish. For services to Social Enterprise”
Rachel Askew-Sammut
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Corporate Governance and Strategy, Department for Business and Trade. For services to Economic Participation and Equality of Opportunity”
Babar Qureshi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Co-Founder, The Research Club and i-view London. For services to Business, to Charity and to Cricket”
Lynn Marie Pallister
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
“Social Enterprise Manager, Future Regeneration of Grangetown. For services to Social Enterprise”
Clement Chukwumerije Ogbonnaya
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, We Are The Village People. For services to Hospitality and to Business”
Kevin Andrew Craig Osbon
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southwell, Nottinghamshire
“Founder, Focus Consultants. For services to the Economy and to Regeneration in the East Midlands”
Simon Nokes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Executive Director for Policy and Strategy, Greater Manchester Combined Authority. For services to Regional Economic Growth, Policy Development and Investment Strategies”
Jacqueline Margaret Neal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bakewell, Derbyshire
“Managing Director, Abbey Forged Products. For services to Women in the Steel Industry”
Steven Munkley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Borehamwood, Hertfordshire
“Vice-President, Craft Guild of Chefs. For services to the Hospitality Industry and to Young People”
Henri Murison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, The Northern Powerhouse Partnership. For services to the Economy”
John McMILLAN
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kirkcudbright, Stewartry of Kirkcudbright
“Chief Executive, The Eric Liddell Community. For services to Community Development, to Sport and to Social Enterprise”
Tina McFARLING
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Head of Strategic Communications, British Film Institute. For services to the Film Industry”
Mark William McCULLOCH
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Marketing and to the Hospitality Industry”
James Wallace McCONACHIE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Owner, Westbank Group Ltd. For services to the Electrical Control Industry in Northern Ireland”
Richard Marshall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Pall Mall Barbers. For services to International Trade, Mentoring and to People with Dyslexia”
Ian Angus Mackenzie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stornaway, Western Isles
“Chair, Harris Tweed Hebrides. For services to the Harris Tweed Industry”
Jonathan Piers Daniel Linney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bacup, Lancashire
“Executive Chair, Implement AI Limited. For services to Small Business, to Entrepreneurs, to Investors, to Banking and to Diversity and Social Mobility”
Funmi Aishah Lawal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Clip-Knix. For services to Disability, Entrepreneurship and to Volunteering”
Julie Jean Kapsalis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cranleigh, Surrey
“Lately Chair, Coast to Capital Local Enterprise Partnership. For services to Economic Development”
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”
Sandra Igwe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, The Motherhood Group. For services to Social Enterprise”
Paul Hegarty
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lichfield, Staffordshire
“Trustee, Licensed Trade Charity. For Charitable Service to the Hospitality Sector”
Evelyn May Graham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“Recording Artist. For services to the Music Industry”
Michael Charles French
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire
“Head of Games, Film London and Festival Director, London Games Festival. For services to the Games Industry, to Inclusion and to Charity”
Andrew Fishburn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Durham, County Durham
“Managing Director, Virgin StartUp. For services to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurship”
Peter Farrell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“Construction Management Professor Emeritus, University of Greater Manchester. For services to Higher Education and to the Construction Industry”
Gael Campbell Drummond
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Broxburn, West Lothian
“Chief Executive Officer, Firstport. For services to Social Enterprise”
Eric Alain Dilworth
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chorley, Lancashire
“Programme Manager, Made Smarter Adoption Programme, The Growth Company. For services to Business Growth and Digitalisation”
Carolyn Currie
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Executive Officer, Women's Enterprise Scotland. For services to Women's Entrepreneurship, Economic Empowerment, and to Gender Equality”
William Campbell Crawford
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, Mid Glamorgan
“Director and Co-Founder, Concrete Canvas Ltd. For services to Engineering Materials Innovation and to Export”
James Buchan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Scottish Seafood Association. For services to the Scottish Seafood Industry”
Claire Bruce
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeenshire
“Lately Chair of VisitAberdeenshire. For services to Tourism in the North East of Scotland”
Laurence Richard Beard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Lately Chief Executive, Jericho. For services to Social Enterprise and to the community in Birmingham”
Safaraz Ali
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Chief Executive Officer, Pathway Group. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Business”
Michael Alcorn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Downpatrick, County Down
“Professor of Music and Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Sustainability and Strategic Projects, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Music, to Higher Education and to the Creative Industries”
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”
Matthew Trevor Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, R4 Advertising. For services to Entrepreneurship and to Advertising”