Heritage — New Year 2026
15 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Geoffrey Wellens
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Heritage and to the community in Middleton, Greater Manchester”
Francis Joseph Chamberlain
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
“Director and Project Coordinator, Brierley Hill High Street Heritage Action Zone. For services to Heritage and to the community in Brierley Hill, West Midlands”
Leonie Biggenden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Learning Volunteer, Natural History Museum. For services to Heritage”
Member (MBE)
Tracey Annette Dix-Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Madeley, Shropshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Dudley Canal and Tunnel Trust. For services to Heritage”
Annabel Chaundy Westman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Heritage, in particular to the Attingham Trust and to Historic Textiles”
Barry Mead
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Trustee, Cresswell Pele Tower and Director, Newbiggin Heritage Partnership. For services to Heritage”
Michael Mail
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive, Foundation for Jewish Heritage. For services to Heritage and to Charity”
Rokia Khair
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Saltash, Cornwall
“For services to Heritage and to Charity in Derbyshire”
Frances Gunn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sutherland
“Chair, Flow Country World Heritage Site Steering Group. For services to Heritage and the community in Sutherland”
Jocelyn Daphne Finnigan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ledbury, Herefordshire
“For services to Heritage and to Charity in Herefordshire”
Susan Bowers
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director, The Pilgrim Trust. For services to Heritage”
Laura Jane Drysdale
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cromer, Norfolk
“Founder, The Restoration Trust. For services to Heritage and Mental Health”
David Thomas Gurney
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“Lately Film Laboratory Lead, British Film Institute. For services to Cinema and Heritage”