Higher Education — New Year 2026
7 recipients recognised for this theme in this round
Medal / BEM
Jacqueline Whitnell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Worthing, West Sussex
“Nurse, Lime Tree Primary Care Practice. For services to the NHS and to Higher Education”
Russell David Clark
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire
“Head of Languages Centre, University of Keele, Staffordshire. For services to Higher Education”
Member (MBE)
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”
Jacquelyn Bridget Dunne
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coventry, West Midlands
“Vice-Chancellor, Birmingham Newman University. For services to Higher Education”
Commander (CBE)
Susan Rigby
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Principal and Vice-Chancellor, Edinburgh Napier University and lately Vice-Chancellor, Bath Spa University. For services to Higher Education”
Paul Bartholomew
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ballymoney, County Antrim
“Vice-Chancellor, Ulster University. For services to Higher Education and Public Service”