Kings New Years Honors 2025

ORDERS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

King George V created these honours during World War I to reward services to the war effort by civilians at home and servicemen in support positions.

The ranks are Commander (CBE), Member (MBE), Officer (OBE) and Medallist (BEM).

They are now awarded for prominent national or regional roles and to those making distinguished or notable contributions in their own specific areas of activity. 

The honour of an MBE, in particular, can be given for achievement or service in the community

COMMANDERS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Ross Fraser HAGGART KFSM
Lately Chief Officer, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue, and to Charitable Organisations

Mark HARDINGHAM QFSM
Chair, National Fire Chiefs Council. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service

OFFICERS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

Ian Frederick MOORE JP
Chief Executive Officer, Fire Industry Association. For services to the Fire Industry and to Public Safety

Aman SHARMA
Chief Executive Officer, Totus Digital. For services to Building and Fire Safety

Professor Martin John WOOSTER
Professor of Earth Observation Science, King's College London. For services to Landscape Fire Research and Wildfire Monitoring

MEDALLISTS OF THE ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE

David Anthony KEMP
Strategic Community Safety Manager, East Sussex Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Community Safety

James Burns SMITH
Librarian, Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Fire and Rescue in Scotland

Philip WILKINSON
Lately Crew Manager, Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community of Nantwich

Claire WOOLDRIDGE
Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Charity

The King has been graciously pleased to approve the award of The King’s Fire Service Medal for Distinguished Service to the undermentioned:

KING'S FIRE SERVICE MEDAL FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE
England and Wales

Steven John HEALEY
Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service

Glynn LUZNYJ
Deputy Chief Fire Officer, Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service

Robert Somerled MacDOUGALL
Chief Fire Officer, Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service

Ian Alexander MacDOUGALL
Assistant Chief Officer, Defence Fire and Rescue Service

Jonathon Peter PRYCE
Chief Fire Officer, Hereford and Worcester Fire and Rescue Service

Rachel Louise STREETING
lately, Firefighter, Warwickshire Fire and Rescue Service