The 2021 New Year Honours are appointments by some of the 16 Commonwealth realms to various orders and honours to recognise and reward good works by citizens of those countries. The New Year Honours are awarded as part of the New Year celebrations at the start of January and those for 2021 were announced on 30 December 2020.
The recipients of honours are displayed as they were styled before their new honour and arranged by the country whose ministers advised Queen Elizabeth II on the appointments, then by the honour and by the honour's grade (i.e. Knight/Dame Grand Cross, Knight/Dame Commander etc.), and then by divisions (i.e. Civil, Diplomatic, and Military), as appropriate.
United Kingdom Below are the individuals appointed by Elizabeth II in her right as Queen of the United Kingdom with honours within her own gift and with the advice of the Government for other honours.
The Order of the Companions of Honour Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour (CH) Sir David Chipperfield, CBE, Architect, David Chipperfield Architects. For services to Architecture.
Knight Bachelor Richard James Atkins, CBE, lately Further Education Commissioner, Department for Education. For services to Further Education. Christopher Mark Le Brun, lately President, Royal Academy. For services to the Arts. Robert William Chote, lately Chairman, Office for Budget Responsibility. For services to Fiscal Policy and to the Economy. The Right Honourable Thomas Clarke, CBE, JP. For public and political service. Simon Baron-Cohen, FBA, Professor of Autism Research, University of Cambridge. For services to People with Autism. The Right Honourable Charles Geoffrey Cox, QC, MP, Member of Parliament for Torridge and West Devon. For parliamentary and political service. Stephen John Deuchar, CBE, lately Director, Art Fund. For services to the Arts. Dieter Robin Helm, CBE, Chair, Natural Capital Committee. For services to the Environment, to Energy and to Utilities Policy. David John Lewis, lately Chief Executive Officer, Tesco. For services to the Food Industry and to Business. Francis Gerard McCormac, FRSE, FSA, FRSA, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Stirling. For services to Education and to the Economy. David Charles Pearson, CBE, lately Director of Adult Social Care, Nottinghamshire Council. For services to Health and Social Care Integration. David Ian Stuart, FRS, Professor of Structural Biology, University of Oxford. For services to Medical Research and to the Scientific Community. David Thompson, QPM, DL, Chief Constable, West Midlands Police. For services to Policing. Graham Vick, CBE, Founder and Artistic Director, Birmingham Opera Company. For services to Music and to the Regions. Peter Thomas Wanless, CB, Chief Executive Officer, NSPCC. For services to Children, to Young People and to the Charitable Sector. Guy Howard Weston. For services to Philanthropy and to Charity.
Overseas and International Roger Alexander Deakins, CBE, Cinematographer. For services to Film. Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton, MBE, Formula One Racing Driver. For services to Motorsports.
The Most Honourable Order of the Bath Knight / Dame Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB / DCB) Military Vice Admiral Benjamin John Key, CBE, C031724D.
Civil Lynne Gillian Owens, CBE, QPM, Director General, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement. Paul Anthony Cosford, CB, lately Emeritus Medical Director, Public Health England. For services to Public Health.
Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB) Military Lieutenant General Giles Hill, CBE Major General Paul Andrew Cain, QHP Major General Richard James Aethelstan Stanford, MBE Major General Gwyn Jenkins, Assistant Chief of the Naval Staff Rear Admiral Andy Kyte, Assistant Chief of Defence Staff (Support Operations) Air Vice-Marshal Ian Duguid, OBE Air Vice-Marshal Stephen Jeffrey Shell, OBE
Civil Derek Alexander Baker, Permanent Secretary, Department of Education, Northern Ireland Executive. For public service. Mark Bowman, Director General, International, H.M. Treasury. For public service. Fiona Caroline Gail Chamberlain, Lately Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland. For public service. Katherine (Kata) Edda Escott, Strategy Director, Ministry of Defence. For public service. Josephine Maria Farrar, OBE, Chief Executive Officer, H.M. Prison and Probation Service. For public service. Daniel Isaac Greenberg, Counsel for Domestic Legislation, House of Commons. For services to Parliament. Malini Nebhrajani, Legal Director, Department for Health and Social Care Legal Advisers, Government Legal Department. For public service. Gwyneth Nurse, Director of Financial Services, HM Treasury. For public service. Kenneth MacRae Robertson, Digital Director, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Government Technology.
The Most Distinguished Order of Saint Michael and Saint George Dame Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George (DCMG) Caroline Wilson, CMG, HM Ambassador, Beijing, China and former Director Europe, Foreign and Commonwealth Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) Jonathan Guy Allen, Acting Permanent Representative, UK Mission to the United Nations, New York, United States of America. For services to British foreign policy. Brian John Davidson, HM Ambassador, Bangkok, Thailand. For services to British foreign policy. Rachel Glennerster, Chief Economist, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to International Development. Andrew Richard Heyn, OBE, Consul General, Hong Kong. For services to British foreign policy. Christina Martha Elena Scott, Deputy Head of Mission, British Embassy, Beijing, China. For services to British foreign policy. Simon Shercliff, OBE, Director, National Security, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy and National Security. Jan Thompson, OBE, Acting High Commissioner, British High Commission, New Delhi, India. For services to British foreign policy. Mark Willis, Director, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. For services to British foreign policy.
Royal Victorian Order|The Royal Victorian Order
Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO) Peter John Field, JP. Lord-Lieutenant of East Sussex. Huw Jeremy Wyndham Thomas, Head of the Medical Household and Physician to the Queen.
Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (CVO) Thomas David Briggs, MBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Cheshire. David Christopher Lindsay, Lord-Lieutenant of County Down. Stephen James Patterson, LVO, Head of Collections Information Management, Royal Collection, Royal Household. Alan Michael Rind, Lately Trustee, Foundation of the College of St George. His Grace Richard Scott, 10th Duke of Buccleuch, KT, KBE, Lately Trustee, Royal Collection Trust. Peter John Charles Troughton, CBE, Lately Chairman, Future Programme Board and Trustee, Royal Collection Trust.
Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order (LVO) Irene Louise Campden, MVO, Lately Senior Book Conservator - Restorer, Royal Collection, Royal Household. Deborah Clare Clark, MVO, Lately Senior Curator, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Collection. John David Coombe, Member, Royal Household's Sovereign Grant Audit and Risk Assurance Committee. Colonel Michael John Fitzhardinge Kingscote, Lately Lieutenant, The Queen's Body Guard of the Yoemen of the Guard. Shutica Patel, MVO, Lately Head of Photographic Services, Royal Collection, Royal Household. Christopher Roy Stevens, MVO, Lately Superintendent of the Royal Collection, Hampton Court Palace.
Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) Tifare Joseph Alexander, Travel and Logistics Officer, Royal Household of The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. Allan Chin, Lately Senior Collections Information Assistant (Prints and Drawings), Royal Collection, Royal Household. Mark Jeremy Hugh Evans. For Services to the Household of the Earl and Countess of Wessex. Ian John Zahra-Hall, Electrician, Property Section, Royal Household. Christopher Martin Mann. For Services to Cumberland Lodge. Leonard Maurice Mullins. For Services to the Lieutenancy of Pembrokeshire. Linda Susan Savides, Senior HR Manager, Household of the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. Kevin David Steward. For Services to Catering, Sandringham Visitor Centre. Lynne Diana Thompson, Personal Secretary to the Prince of Wales. Andrew Charles Edward Todd, Lately Security Advisor and Business Continuity Manager, Royal Household. Lucy Catherine Whitehouse, Personal Assistant to the Deputy Master of the Household and Equerry to the Queen. Melanie Anne Wilson, Lately Catalogue Raisonne Assistant, Royal Collection, Royal Household. Scott Leonard Furssedonn-Wood, Deputy Private Secretary to the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall. Tiemei Xing, Senior Management Accountant, Privy Purse and Treasurer's Office, Royal Household.
Royal Victorian Medal (RVM) Gold Anthony John Hardingham, RVM, Tractor Driver, Sandringham Estate. Robert Stephen Jones, RVM, lately Palace Attendant, Master of the Household's Department, Royal Household.
Silver Brian James Coutts, lately Visitor Operations Assistant, Palace of Holyroodhouse, Royal Collection. Paul William Cunliffe, MBE, Yeoman Warder, H.M. Tower of London. Yvonne Maria Holt, Senior Service Team Member, Government House, Perth, Australia. David John Sinnett Jones, Senior Gardener, Buckingham Palace. Paul Terrance King, Livery Porter, Master of the Household's Department, Royal Household. Agnieszka Monika Kosterska, Assistant Housekeeper, Wren House. Martin Lempriere, Postman, Buckingham Palace. Terence Ian Lewendon, Carpenter, Crown Estate, Windsor. Neil Edward Arthur Marcham, Deputy Personal Assistant and Projects Co-ordinator, Privy Purse and Treasurer's Office, Royal Household. Andrew Charles McCarthy, Head Gardener, Bagshot Park. Neil Scott Mealor, Wardens Team Leader, Crown Estate, Windsor. Sheilah Christine Muston, lately Estate Manager to The Duchess of Cornwall. Martin Gary Pether. For services to Royalty and Specialist Protection. Beatriz Ramirez, lately Assistant Retail Manager, Royal Collection, Royal Household. Philip Reddy, Tractor Unit Team Leader, Crown Estate, Windsor. Keith Robinson, lately Divisional Sergeant Major, The Queen's Body Guard of the Yeomen of the Guard. Audrey Maria Rozario, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Royalty and Specialist Protection's Special Escort Group. Stevan John Turnbull, Arborist Team Supervisor, Crown Estate, Windsor.
Honorary - Silver Olalla Amboage Tato Ramchurreetoo, Dining Room Supervisor, Master of the Household's Department, Royal Household.
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Knight / Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (KBE / DBE) Military Lieutenant General James Hockenhull, OBE Lieutenant General Tyrone Richard Urch, CBE
Civil Karin Barber, CBE, FBA, Centennial Professor of Anthropology, London School of Economics. For services to the Study of African Culture. Angela Eagle, MP, Member of Parliament for Wallasey. For parliamentary and political service. Jane Alison Glover, CBE, Conductor and Writer. For services to Music. Rachel Griffith, CBE, FBA, Economist. For services to Economic Policy and to Education. Sheila Hancock, CBE, Actress. For services to Drama and to Charity. Irene Lucas-Hays, CBE, For services to Training, to Education and to Young People. Caroline Mason, CBE, Chief Executive, Esmee Fairbairn Foundation. For services to the Charity Sector, particularly during the Covid-19 response. Patricia Ann McGrath, MBE, Make-up Artist. For services to the Fashion and Beauty Industry and to Diversity. Carol Propper, CBE, FBA, Economist. For services to Economic Policy and Public Health.