British honours are awarded on merit, for exceptional achievement or service.
The system is overseen by the Cabinet Office Honours and Appointments Secretariat, and British nationals or citizens of the 15 Commonwealth realms can be nominated.
The honours list consists of knights and dames, appointments to the Order of the British Empire and gallantry awards to servicemen and women, and civilians.
As always, beyond the famous faces were countless ordinary people recognised for their extraordinary contribution.
Circle2Success have had a look at all of the people who have been honoured in this years list, within Gloucestershire, Worcestershire, Wiltshire, Bristol and South Wales. We are so delighted to see so many people from these areas being recognised for the work and efforts they have made over the past year to this country. Congratulations to each and every one of you.
Below you can see who made it into this years list:
Dame – DBE
Dr Jennifer Margaret Harries OBE. Chief Executive, UK Health Security Agency. For services to Health. (Monmouth, Monmouthshire)
Professor Julie Elspeth Lydon OBE. Lately Vice-Chancellor, University of South Wales. For services to Higher Education. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
CBE:
Professor Jonathan Richard Benger. Chief Medical Officer, NHS Digital. For services to the NHS. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Kirsty Johnstone Bushell. National Vice Chairman SSAFA. For voluntary service to the Armed Forces. (Marshfield, Gloucestershire)
Albert Lawrence Heaney. Chief Social Care Officer for Wales. For services to Social Care. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Katherine Lyndsay Mavor. Chief Executive, English Heritage Trust. For services to Heritage. (Crickhowell, Powys)
Professor Tavi Murray. Professor of Glaciology, Swansea University. For services to Glaciology and Climate Change Research. (Swansea, West Glamorgan)
Dr Neil Rhys Wooding. For services to Social Justice, to Equality and to the community in Wales. (Newport, Newport)
OBE:
Sharon Blyfield. Head, Early Careers and Apprenticeships, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners. For services to Apprenticeships and Skills. (Malmesbury, Wiltshire)
Professor Veronica Elizabeth Bowman. Statistics and Data Science Fellow, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory. For services to Defence and the Covid-19 Response. (Salisbury, Wiltshire)
Alan Brace. Director of Finance, NHS Wales. For services to the NHS and the Covid-19 Response in Wales. (Bridgend, Bridgend)
Aled Sion Davies MBE. For services to Athletics. (Peterstone Wentlooge, Newport)
Graham Winston Edwards. Chief Executive, Wales and West Utilities. For services to Business and to the Community in Wales. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Aonghus Coinn Huntly Gordon. Founding Trustee, Ruskin Mill Trust. For services to Cultural Heritage and Education. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Dr Clive Hickman. Chief Executive Officer, The Manufacturing Technology Centre Ltd. For services to Engineering Manufacturing and Technology Development. (Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire)
Charles Edward Sabine. Global Campaigner, Huntington’s Disease. For Charitable and Voluntary services. (Tetbury, Gloucestershire)
Adrian Paul Smith. Chief Executive, Reclaim Fund Ltd. For services to Financial Sector. (Swindon, Wiltshire)
Selina Maureen Taylor. Deputy Chief Engineer, Submarine Combat Systems, Submarine Delivery Agency. For services to Defence and to St John Ambulance during Covid-19. (Lydney, Gloucestershire)
Peter James Vernon. International Liaison Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to International Law Enforcement. (London, Greater London)
Dr Douglas Andrew Wilson. Chief Scientist, Environment Agency. For services to Environmental Research and the Covid-19 Response. (Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire)
MBE:
Dr Seema Safia Arif. For services to Health Care amongst the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Community. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Dr Subramaniam Balachandran. Doctor and Lead, Cross Infection, Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. For services to the NHS during Covid-19. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Peter Roland Henry Clifford TD. For services to Sport, to Charity and to the community in Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire. (Frampton on Severn, Gloucestershire)
Laura Collett. For services to Equestrianism. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
John Iestyn Davies. Co-Founder and Chair, Cyber Wales. For services to the UK Cyber Ecosystem. (Brecon, Powys)
Jill Alison Douglas (Jill Douglas Hogg). Sport Presenter. For services to Sport and Charity. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
Piers Alexander Gilliver. For services to Fencing. (Gloucester, Gloucestershire)
Professor Steven Paul Hams. Chief Nurse, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Nursing. (Lechlade on Thames, Gloucestershire)
Sister Margaret Catherine Harlock. Chair of Governors, St Brendan’s Sixth Form College, Bristol. For services to Further Education. (Bristol, Somerset)
Dr Helen Brewster Holman. Lately Headteacher, Orchard School, Bristol. For services to Education. (Wotton under Edge, Gloucestershire)
Simon Norris Lee. Group Chief Executive, Civil Service Sports Council. For services to Sport and Wellbeing. (Crickhowell, Powys)
Laurence McBreen. For services to the Social Work Sector in South Wales. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Thomas Bruce McEwen. For services to Equestrianism. (Tetbury, Gloucestershire)
Denise Rosemary O’Leary. Founder, Purpol Marketing. For services to the Construction Industry and Entrepreneurs in South West England and Wales. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Elizabeth Parkes. For services to Climate Change and Environmental Protection. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Phoebe Paterson Pine. For services to Archery. (Cirencester, Gloucestershire)
Rebecca Scott. Employability and Opportunity Manager, Human Resources, University of Bristol. For services to Disadvantaged Communities. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Katherine Mary Sparkes. Founder, Flamingo Chicks CIO. For services to Children with Disabilities and their Families. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Dr Bnar Talabani. Kidney and Transplant Medical Specialist, University of Wales and Immunology Scientist. For services to the NHS and to the Ethnic Minority Communities in Wales, particularly during Covid-19. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Caroline Thomas. Member, British Standards Institute Committee on Accessibility. For services to Consumers. (Pontypool, Torfaen)
Joy Sheridan Tubbs. Director, Salisbury Diocesan Board of Education. For services to Education. (Westbury, Wiltshire)
Jonathan Charles Turner. South West Regional Head, Laboratory Operations, Public Health England. For services to Public Health during Covid-19. (Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire)
Professor Nalin Chandra Wickramasinghe. For services to Science, Astronomy and Astrobiology. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Timothy John Williams. Lately Chief Executive Officer, Welsh Automotive Forum. For services to the Automotive Industry. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Adeyemi Adedamola Williams. Superintendent Pharmacist, Bedminster Pharmacy. For services to the NHS and to the community in South Bristol, particularly during Covid-19. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Ingrid Lesley Wilson. For services to Community Cohesion, to Race Equality and to Global Education. (Newport, Gwent)
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM):
Linda June Alexander. For services to Patient Care and Alternative Workforce Solutions in NHS Wales. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Gerald Stanley Beaumont. For services to People with Disabilities in Wales. (Usk, Monmouthshire)
Ellen Jane Blacker. For services to the community in Malmesbury and Chippenham, Wiltshire particularly during Covid-19. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Jane Boulton. Manager, Springboard Specialist Pre-school, Chippenham, Wiltshire. For services to Education. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Paul Bromage. For services to the community in Salisbury, Wiltshire particularly during Covid-19. (Salisbury, Wiltshire)
Jonathan James Turner Cobb. For services to the community in Miserden, Gloucestershire during Covid-19. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Marion Elizabeth Copeland. Infant Feeding Specialist Midwife, North Bristol NHS Trust. For services to Infant Feeding and Postnatal Care. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Ian Cunningham Crawford. President, Bristol Youth Cricket League and Youth Coordinator, Stapleton Cricket Club. For services to Sport and the community in Bristol. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Peter Edward Deck. For services to the community in Pewsey, Wiltshire. (Pewsey, Wiltshire)
Edward Gordon Charles Evans. For services to the community in Wiltshire. (Warminster, Wiltshire)
Anthony Keith Holdom. Company Manager and Artistic Director, The Misfits Theatre Company. For services to Adults with Learning Disabilities. (Downend, Gloucestershire)
Mohammed Jakir Ahmed Jabbar. Customer Services Front Line Manager, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to HMRC and to Diversity and Inclusion. (Cardiff, South Glamorgan)
Thomas Matthew John Kimnell. Lately Police Constable, Surrey Police. For services to Policing and Youth Engagement in Surrey Heath. (Salisbury, Wiltshire)
Desmond Lally. For voluntary and charitable service to the community in Brecon. (Brecon, Powys)
Hannah Jane Lansdowne. For services to the community in Painswick, Gloucestershire during Covid-19. (Stroud, Gloucestershire)
Irena Suzanne Litton. For services to the community in Leonard Stanley, Gloucestershire, particularly during Covid-19. (Stonehouse, Gloucestershire)
Amanda Jane Mathews. Senior Adviser, Natural England. For Public Service during Covid-19. (Tisbury, Wiltshire)
Tina Carol May. For services to the community in North Wiltshire. (Chippenham, Wiltshire)
Mihaela Mazilu (Milla Mazilu). Volunteer, Royal Academy of Engineering and Network Rail Employee. For services to the Covid-19 Response. (Cheltenham, Gloucestershire)
Alexis Page. Head of Safety and Risk, English Heritage. For services to Heritage Safety during Covid-19. (Bristol, City of Bristol)
Maureen Powell. Councillor, Monmouthshire County Council. For Political Service. (Abergavenny, Monmouthshire)
David Stephen Rowe. Founder, Libraries Hacked. For services to Public Libraries. (Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire)
Catherine Margaret Spiller. Deputy Head of Estates, Reserve Forces and Cadets Association Wales. For services to the Reserves and Cadets Forces and to the community in Monmouth. (Newport, Newport)
Timothy Swinyard. Councillor, Swindon Borough Council, Wiltshire. For services to the community in Swindon, particularly during Covid-19. (Swindon, Wiltshire)
Derek Edward John Warren. Warrant Officer, No 1 Welsh Wing, RAF Air Cadets. For voluntary service to Young Adults in South Wales. (Caldicot, Monmouthshire)
Sarah Williams-Martin. For services to the community in Bath and North East Somerset during Covid-19. (Melksham, Wiltshire)
