Shropshire citizens recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Shropshire, Mrs Anna Turner, is delighted that fifteen individuals from Shropshire have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours list 2026.

Recipients are:

Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)

Gary Anthony BADLEY – Public Service

Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

Jonathan Mark BODDINGTON – For services to Design and Innovation in Furniture Making

Natalie CUMMING – For services to Holocaust Remembrance and to the Missing People Charity

John Anthony GARBETT – For services to Foster Care and to Children with Disabilities and their Families

Pamela Yvonne GARBETT -For services to Foster Care and to Children with Disabilities and their Families

Michelle JOHN – For services to Family Support and Advocacy.

Kathleen KIMBER – For services to Further Education

John Alexander WAGNER – For services to British Comic Books and the Comic Book Industry

Hollie WHITTLES – For services to Women in Business

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

Dean David ALLEN – For services to the community in Telford, Shropshire

Phillip Edward COWELL – For services to the community in Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Wendy Ann FORD – For services to Charity and to Young People

Alan Thomas HALCROW – For services to the Drainage Industry

Neville Percy STEPHENS – For services to the community in Craven Arms, Shropshire

Christopher Norman SYMES – For services to Disabled People

Mrs Turner said “It brings me a huge amount of pleasure to see that we have so many people in Shropshire that have been recognised by His Majesty for their outstanding work.

These medals are only given to a small proportion of people who have either achieved something exceptional in public life or selflessly made life better for others. 

It is a proud moment for all of us, and I would like to congratulate them all for their incredible efforts.”

The Honours system singles out individuals who have gone above and beyond in their field of interest, or through volunteering.

Allocated on merit, the Honours system sees recipients identified by government departments, private and public bodies, and members of the public to ensure that all aspects of community life in Britain are rewarded.