Culture — New Year 2026
6 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Sileas Sinclair
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oban, Argyll and Bute
“Conductor, Oban Gaelic Choir, Composer and Music Arranger. For services to Scottish Music and Culture”
Raymond Stockan Peace
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Kirkwall, Orkney
“Pipe Major. For services to Music, Culture and to the community in Orkney”
Member (MBE)
Shanaz Gulzar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Keighley, West Yorkshire
“Creative Director, Bradford Culture Company. For services to Culture in Bradford”
Valerie Birchall
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
“Assistant Director for Culture, Tourism, and Sport, Hammersmith and Fulham Council. For services to Public Libraries and to Culture”
Daniel Bates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Executive Director, Bradford Culture Company. For services to Culture in Bradford”
Kressanna Margarette Aigner
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Forres, Moray
“Founder, Findhorn Bay Arts. For services to Arts and Culture”