Lieutenancy of South Yorkshire

The awards

The honours system rewards people who have made achievements in public life. It highlights the people that have committed themselves to serving and helping Britain.

People can receive honours for achievements such as:

  • making a difference to their community or field of work
  • enhancing Britain’s reputation
  • long-term voluntary service
  • innovation and entrepreneurship
  • changing things, with an emphasis on achievement
  • improving life for people less able to help themselves
  • showing moral courage and doing difficult things

Honours are given to people involved in fields including:

  • community, voluntary and local services
  • arts and media
  • health
  • sport
  • education
  • science and technology
  • business and the economy
  • civil or political service

The honour someone gets is decided by an Honours Committee. The committee’s decisions go to the Prime Minister and then to The King, who awards the honour.

Types of awards

British Empire Medal (BEM)

Awarded for a ‘hands-on’ service to the local community. This could be a long-term charity based or voluntary activity, or work of a shorter duration. This would be fore around three to four years.

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Awarded for an achievement or service to the community. This will have had a long-term impact and stand out as an example to others.

Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

Awarded for having a major local role in any activity. This includes people whose work has made them known in their chosen area.

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Awarded for having a vital but lesser role at national level, or a leading role at regional level. You can also get one for contribution to any area.

Knight/Dame (KBE/DBE)

Awarded for recognising a pre-eminent contribution in any field of activity. This is normally at national level, or some way which will be recognised by peer groups as inspiring.

Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB)

Awarded to both men and women for military service or great civil merit. The Companion of the Order of the Bath is second only to a damehood or knighthood.

Companion of Honour

Awarded in the UK in recognition of a pre-eminent and sustained contribution in the arts, science, medicine, or government. Only a limited number of people can hold the honour at any one time.

     

Recipients of New Year Honours 2025

Recipients of OBE 

Recipient To recognise
Louisa Jane Harrison

Chief Executive, Sheffield Chamber of Commerce. For services to Business and the Economy in South Yorkshire

Recipients of MBE

Recipient To recognise
Nicole Mary Campbell

Trustee, The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia. For services to People with Aphasia 
Andrew Cropley

Principal and Chief Executive, West Nottinghamshire College and Chair, Mansfield Place Board. For services to the community of Ashfield and Mansfield.
Andrea Margaret Dobson

For services to Rugby League Football
Graham Ibbeson

Artist. For services to the Arts
Kathryn Leigh Kelly

Chief Executive Officer, Lionheart Trust, Leicester. For services to Education
Peter John Kennedy

Lately Executive Principal, Franklin College, Grimsby, Lincolnshire. For services to Further Education
Eileen Rosemary Lindley

Foster Carer, Doncaster Children's Services Trust, Doncaster, South Yorkshire. For services to Foster Care
Bryony Kate Frances Page

For services to Trampoline Gymnastics
Janet Sharpe

Lately Director of Housing, Sheffield City Council. For services to Local Government
Kimberley Jane Streets

Chief Executive Officer, Sheffield Museums. For services to Culture
Pamela Susan Thiedeman

Lately Head of Culture and Visitor Economy, Barnsley Council. For services to Culture and to Heritage in South Yorkshire
Charles James Turner

Chair, Made in Sheffield and Managing Director, Edward Turner and Son Ltd. For services to Manufacturing and Business in Sheffield.

Recipients of BEM

Recipient To recognise
Julie Elizabeth Gay

For services to the community in Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Richard Gresham Haley Postmaster, Epworth Post Office. For services to the Post Office and to the community in Doncaster

Preshanthi Devarani Navaratnam

Executive Assistant, Department for Education. Public, Voluntary and Charitable Service

Ian Walker

Secretary, Rotherham Community Football Club. For services to Sport and the community in Rotherham

 

 

Recipients of the Kings' Birthday Honours 2024

Recipients of CB

Recipient To recognise
Jennifer Grace Stevens (Jenny Dibden)

Director, Intervention Delivery, Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. For Public Service.

Recipient of CBE

Recipient To recognise
Peter Carl Mucklowe

Lately Director for Apprenticeships, Department for Education.  For services to Education

Recipients of OBE

Recipient To recognise
Richard Allcroft

President, World Wheelchair Rugby.  For services to Wheelchair Rugby.
Sarah Jane McLeod

Chief Executive Officer, Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust.  For services to Heritage.
Chella Quint

Period Positive Campaigner, Author and Educator.  For services to Education.

Recipients of MBE

Recipient To recognise
Craig Simon Batham

Special Chief Officer, South Yorkshire Police.  For services to Policing.
Suzanne Jackson 

Domestic Abuse Risk Assessor Manager and Force Lead for Honour Based Abuse, South Yorkshire Police.  For services to the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls.
Janice Jinks

Foster Carer and Chair, Doncaster Foster Carers Association.  For services to Supporting Families.
Elizabeth Anne Kenny 

English Hub Lead, Whiston Worrygoose Junior and Infant Primary School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire.  For services to Education.
Kevin Joseph Kiely 

Chief Executive Officer, Medilink UK.  For services to the Life Sciences Sector.
Paul Leonard

Crime Services Office Manager, South Yorkshire Police.  For services to Policing.
Geoffrey Mellor 

Chief Executive Officer, Coal Pension Trustees.  For services to British Coal Pensioners.

Recipients of BEM

Recipient To recognise
Claire Frances Ashby 

For services to the community in Rotherham, South Yorkshire.
Helen Mortimer

Volunteer, Rotherham Samaritans. For services to People in Emotional Distress.
Ian Walter Sherman 

For services to Street Drinkers, Substance Misusers and to the Homeless in Sheffield.

 

 

 

 

Nominating someone for an honour

Anyone can nominate someone for an honour. The person you're nominating must still be actively involved in what you’re nominating them for.

You should fill in an 'Honours nomination form' and return it to the Honours and Appointments Secretariat (address below). They can answer any questions you might have about the nomination process. You can also read GOV.UK's How to write a nomination.

Honours and Appointments Secretariat Cabinet Office
Ground Floor,
1 Horseguards Road,
London,
SW1A 2HQ
Telephone: 02072762777
Email: honours@cabinetoffice.gov.uk

The Lieutenancy has a vital part to play in helping South Yorkshire adopt a positive and inclusive way of life.

What happens after a nomination

The Honours Committee will review your nomination. You’ll get an acknowledgement but you may not hear anything else for 12 to 18 months. Nominees are checked by various government departments to make sure they’re suitable for receiving an honour. This may include checks by HM Revenue and Customs.

An award isn't guaranteed; you shouldn't tell the person that you’ve nominated them for an honour in case they’re not awarded it.

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