Honours and Awards

Congratulations to those residents from the Hull and the East Riding area who have received an honour in HM The King's Birthday Honours List 2025.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Ms. Louise EDWARDS of Spaldington
Chair, Women in Bus and Coach and lately Head, TfL Buses and Hull Trains
for services to the Transport Sector and to Diversity.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Ms. Anita BARNARD of Driffield
Foster Carer, East Riding of Yorkshire Council
for services to Foster Care

Mrs. Jacqueline CRAWFORD of Goole
for services to the community in Goole

Mr. Leon MYERS of Walkington
Headteacher, Swinemoor Primary School, Beverley
for services to Education

Mr. Andrew RODGERS of Bridlington
Volunteer Coxswain, Bridlington Lifeboat Station and Regional Technical Lead, North and East, Royal National Lifeboat Institution
for services to Maritime Safety

Mr. Daniel SWIFT of Kingston upon Hull
Chief Executive and Artistic Director, Concrete Youth Theatre
for services to the Arts and to People with Disabilities

Mr. John THIRKETTLE of Ottringham
Police Staff, Mental Health Operations Manager, Humberside Police
for services to Policing

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mr. Frank COOK of Kingston upon Hull Trustee, Humberside Scouts for services to Young People

Mr. Michael MITCHELL of North Ferriby Field Technical Support Engineer, Network Rail for services to Young People Joining the Railway Industry

Anyone can make a nomination for someone who they feel is fully deserving of an honour and the nomination process is simple using the government's nomination website.

GOV.UK - Nominate someone for an honour or award (external website).

If you have already submitted an honours nomination and wish to have an update on its progress, you can contact the Honours and Appointments Secretariat at:

Email: honours@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

Congratulations to those residents from the Hull and the East Riding area who have received an honour in HM The King's New Year Honours List 2025.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Ms. Lynette Leith of Cottingham, Vice Principal, Curriculum and Skills at Hull College for services to further education.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Mr. David Corfield of Brough, Chief Executive Officer, Prismatic Ltd., for services to the Defence Industry and Aviation.

Mrs. Janet Farmer of Pocklington, Lately Director, Pocklington Arts Centre for services to the Arts.

Ms. Gillian Hodgson of Everingham, Founder, Flowers from the Farm for services to floristry.

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mrs. Val French of Barmby Moor, Breeze Champion Volunteer, British Cycling for services to Sport.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

Congratulations to those residents from the Hull and the East Riding area who have received an honour in HM The King's Birthday Honours List 2024.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr. Andrew Barber of Beverley, for services to the community in East Yorkshire.

Mr. Christopher Berridge of Everingham, Managing Director, Paneltex for services to business, to exports and to the environment.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Ms. Lisa Hilder of Elloughton, Co-Founder, Preston Road Women’s Centre, Hull for services to social investment and to charity.

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mr. David Harding of Bilton, Emergency Response Volunteer, Humberside, British Red Cross for voluntary service to the British Red Cross.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

Congratulations to those residents from the Hull and the East Riding area who have received an honour in HM The King's New Year Honours List 2024.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr. John Forrester of Great Driffield, President and Poppy Appeal Organiser, Driffield Branch, Royal British Legion for voluntary service to veterans in East Yorkshire.

Ms. Christine Mellor of Flamborough, General Manager, Library Service, North Yorkshire Council for services to public libraries.

Mrs. Betty Philipson of Kingston upon Hull, President, City Road Club (Hull) for services to cycling and to the community in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Mr. Darren Sims of Kingston upon Hull, Founder, Daz’s Rock 4 Charity for charitable fundraising for disabled and disadvantaged young people.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

Congratulations to those residents from the Hull and the East Riding area who have received an honour in HM The King's Birthday Honours List 2023.

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Mr. David Kilburn of Hotham, Founder, MKM Building Supplies for services to the construction industry and to charity.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Dr. Martin Reynolds of Beverley, Volunteers Coordinator, MissionAssist Charity for services to Indigenous languages.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mr. Graham Benson of Goole, for services to young people and to the community in Goole.

Mrs. Margaret Carey of Hessle, Service Delivery Coach, Department for Work and Pensions for services to the community in Hull.

Mr. David Harling of Asselby, Deputy Director, Learning Disability Nursing, NHS England for services to the NHS and to people with learning disabilities and to autistic people and their families.

Dr. Wendy Mitchell of Walkington, Member, York Minds and Voices, Dementia Engagement and Empowerment Project for services to people living with Dementia.

Mrs. Jane Tattam of Beverley, Founder and lately Chair, Needed Urgent Remedial and Surgical Equipment Charity for services to fundraising for the NHS and to the community Beverley.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

Congratulations to those residents from the Hull and the East Riding area who have received an honour in HM The King's New Year Honours List 2023.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr. Philip Batty of North Ferriby, Head of Ceremonies, Cultural Programmes and Queen's Baton Relay, 2022 Commonwealth Games for services to Sport and Culture.

Professor Kantilal Mardia of Swanland, Senior Research Professor at Leeds University for services to Statistical Science.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mrs, Kathryn Munson, Head, Probation Services, Hull and East Riding, National Probation Service, for services to the Criminal Justice System.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Mr. Kenneth Gill of Pocklington, for services to the community of Ryedale, North Yorkshire.

Mrs. Susan Hickson-Marsay of Aldbrough, Pilot Launch Coxswain, Association British Ports, Chair, Station Manager and Training Officer, Hornsea Inshore Rescue for services to the community of Hornsea through safety at sea.

Ms. Sue Smyth of Hutton Cranswick for services to children and young people in care in the East Riding of Yorkshire.

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mr. Paul Matson of Hessle, Founder, Hull 4 Heroes (H4H) for services to Veterans and Serving Armed Force Personnel.

The King’s Police Medal (KPM)

Mr. Lee Freeman, Humberside Chief Constable for services to policing.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate the Hull and East Riding residents who have been recognised in The Birthday Honours List 2022:

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Professor Gillian Teresa Manthorpe, Director, Health and Social Care Workforce Research Unit and Associate Director, National Institute for Health and Care Research School for Social Care Research, for services to Social Work and Social Care Research.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr. Edward David Cornmell, Deputy Director, Prison Covid Gold Command, HM Prison and Probation Service, for Public Service.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Dr. Olukayode Adetokun Adegbembo, Chair of Governors, Scarborough TEC, for services to Education.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Hallett, Voluntary Fundraising Officer, Beverley and District, Soroptimist International, for services to the community in Beverley.

Mrs. Carol Thomas for services to Association Football and Charity

Mr. Keith Twigg, Fundraising Coordinator, Royal British Legion, for voluntary and charitable services in Hornsea.

Mrs. Louise Yates, Director, Back to Ours, for services to the Arts and the Community in Hull.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

We are delighted to announce that the following people from our Lieutenancy Area have been recognised in The Queen's New Year Honours 2022 List:

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Professor Lynne Elizabeth Frostick, Board Member, Environment Agency, for services to Flood Risk and Coastal Erosion Management.

Professor Nicola Jane Horsley (Nicola Spence), Deputy Director, Plant and Bee Health and Chief Plant Health Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, for services to Plant Health.

Mr. Andrew Leslie Marr, DL, Vice Lord-Lieutenant of the East Riding of Yorkshire and Chairman, Andrew Marr International Ltd, for services to the UK Fishing Industry.

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mrs, Kathryn Munson, Head, Probation Services, Hull and East Riding, National Probation Service, for services to the Criminal Justice System.

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Mr. Michael Tom Bromby, BROMBY, Boxing Coach, for services to Boxing and the community in Hull.

Miss Helen Elizabeth Gibson, Managing Director, Agencia Consulting Ltd, for services to International Trade.

Mrs. Kester Sharpe, Lately Deputy UK Chief Commissioner, Scouts, for services to Young People, particularly during COVID-19.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

The Lord-Lieutenant would like to congratulate the Hull and East Riding residents who have been recognised in The Birthday Honours List 2021:

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Mrs. Daryl Perkins, District Manager at East Riding of Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire St John Ambulance, for voluntary service to St John Ambulance and to Young People.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Ms. Bernadette McKiernan, Crew Manager at Snaith Fire Station, Humberside Fire and Rescue Services, for services to the community in Humberside.

Mrs. Alison Stannard, Services Manager at Sight Support Hull and East Yorkshire, for services to People with Visual Impairments particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

We are delighted to announce that the following people from our Lieutenancy Area have been recognised in The Queen's New Year Honours 2021 List:

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mr. Michael Shanahan, Deputy National Head, Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response at NHS England, for services to the NHS.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Mr. Michael Freer, Prison Officer, HM Prison Hull, for services to HM Prison and Probation Service.

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mr. Dean Hoggard, Founder, Life for a Kid Foundation, for charitable services to young people.

Mrs. Sandra Staples, Secretary, East Yorkshire Branch, SSAFA, for voluntary service to ex-service personnel.

Mr. Adrian Thompson for charitable services to the community in Hull.

Mr. Curtis Woodhouse for services to football and boxing.

Mrs. Linda Carrington, Food Retail Worker, SPAR, for services to customers during the COVID-19 response.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

We are delighted to announce that the following people from our Lieutenancy Area have been recognised in The Birthday Honours 2020 List:

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Mr. Simon Carr, Managing Director, Henry Boot Construction, has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for services to the construction industry and charity.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Mrs. Marcella Goligher-Martin, Governor of HMP Humber, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Criminal Justice.

Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Mrs. Rhian Livingstone has been appointed a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) for services to the community in Driffield during the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.

We are delighted to announce that the following people from our Lieutenancy Area have been recognised in the Queen's New Year Honours 2020 List:

Diana Johnson, Member of Parliament for Hull North, has been appointed a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for her charitable and political service.

Stephen Martin, DL, Non-Executive Director, ARCO, has been appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for services to Business, Conservation and the community in Hull and East Yorkshire.

David Haire, Project Director for Fundraising, Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, has been appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Patients and Staff in East Yorkshire.

Finally, The Queen has appointed Sarah Asquith, Lieutenancy Officer, a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) for services to the Lieutenancy supporting four Lord-Lieutenants spanning over 30 years.

If you know of someone who does great work in your local community and you wish to nominate them for an honour, please visit the UK Honours website.