2026 New Year Honours

Big Congratulations to all those recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours, many of whom are active in making a profound impact on young people’s lives through youth work, locally, regionally and nationally!

We’re sorry if we’ve missed some names, but worth highlighting:

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

• Celine Sinclair FRSA CEO, The Yard

Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)

• Philip Gerrard, CEO, Deaf Action
• Karen Helen Ross, Chair, Doune and Deanston Youth Project
• Martin John Rogers. Cub Scout Leader and Trustee for District Scout Council Scouts Scotland; The Scouts
• Adele Suzanne Steel. Girlguiding Scotland; Girlguiding
  
• John MacMillan MBE CEO The Eric Liddell Community
  
• Philip Gerrard Peter CEO Deaf Action. For services to the Deaf Community, to Cultural Inclusion and to Disability Rights

Medallists of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)

• Stewart Thomas Norris. Squadron Leader, Commanding 875 (Westhill) Squadron Royal Air Force Air Cadets
• Iain William Lamond, Battalion Secretary (Scone, Perth and Kinross) The Boys’​ Brigade
• Elaine Balfour. Lately Leader, 62nd Glasgow Girls’ Brigade THE GIRLS’ BRIGADE IN SCOTLAND

Congratulations once again to you all.

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