(London, Greater London)Įlizabeth Jean Ditchburn. Director General, Aviation, Maritime, International and Security Group, Department for Transport. Lately Director of Human Resources, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For services to the Finance Industry and Regional Development. (Upton Bishop, Herefordshire)ĭr Nigel David Wilson.

Member of Parliament for North Herefordshire. Artistic Director and Chief Executive, Sadler’s Wells Theatre.

(Hamilton, Lanarkshire)Īlistair Spalding CBE. Chief Medical Officer, Scottish Government. For services to Financial Innovation, Culture, and Wellbeing in the City of London particularly during Covid-19. Lately Commissioner for Public Appointments. For services to Paediatric Cardiology and Charity. Professor of Paediatric Cardiology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospitals Foundation Trust. For services to Equality and Human Rights. For services to Transport and Infrastructure Delivery. (Lincolnshire)ĭr Douglas Edwin Oakervee FrEng CBE. Professor Jonathan Stafford Nguyen-Van-Tam MBE. Founding and Executive Director, Yorkshire Sculpture Park. For services to the Online Gaming Industry. For services to Human Health in Improving Understanding of Dementia and Neurodegenerative Diseases. Chair of the Molecular Biology of Neurological Disease, University College London. The medal went to 361 people in the New Year Honours. The BEM was reintroduced in 2012 by then prime minister David Cameron as part of his bid to make the honours system “classless”, saying too few people making a difference in their areas were made MBEs. This rank recognises outstanding achievements or service to the community which have had a long-term significant impact. Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) People are made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire if they have a major local role in any activity, including people whose work has made them known nationally. Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

It also goes to those who make a distinguished, innovative contribution to any area. People are recognised under this honour if they have have a prominent but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) These are usually bestowed on people who have made a major contribution at national level, who can use the titles Dame and Sir. This recognises service in a foreign country, or in relation to foreign and Commonwealth affairs, such as the work of diplomats overseas. Order of St Michael and St George (Knight/GCMG/KCMG/DCMG/CMG)

The Fire Night Ball by Anne Carlisle