Post published on January 1, 2024.
More than 1,200 recipients have been awarded for their exceptional achievements, including those in hospitality, local authority and police services.
Recipients include:
- Timothy Randall MARTIN – Founder and Chair, Wetherspoons. For services to Hospitality and to Culture
- Martin James HEWITT QPM – Lately Chair, National Police Chiefs Council. For services to Policing
- Athelstan Joseph Michael EAVIS CBE Founder and Leader, Glastonbury Festival – For services to Music and to Charity
- Peter Leslie SHILTON OBE – For services to Association Football and to the Prevention of Gambling Harm
- James Martin AINSCOUGH – Lately Chief Executive Officer, Help Musicians. For services to Music and Musicians
- Nigel Christopher ASHTON – Councillor, North Somerset Council. For Political and Public Service
- Eamonn John BOYLAN – Chief Executive, Greater Manchester Combined Authority. For services to Local Government
- Abigail Margaret BROWN – Councillor and lately Leader, Stoke-on-Trent City Council, and Deputy Chair, Local Government Association. For services to Local Government
- Eunice Fay CAMPBELL-CLARK – Lately Member, City of Nottingham Council. For services to Local Government
- Professor David FOSKETT MBE – Lately Head of Hospitality, University of West London. For services to the Hospitality Industry and to Inclusivity
- Marvin REES – Mayor, Bristol City Council. For services to Local Government
- Martyn Paul HILLIER – Founder, Micropub Association. For services to Business and to Hospitality
- Ian Russell HUGHES – Director of Policy, Local Government Association. For services to Local Government
- Gordon Stirling MCINTYRE – Founder and Chair, Hospitality Health. For services to the Tourism and Hospitality Industry in Scotland
- Christopher Ross KINGSLEY OBE Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer, Rebellion. For services to the
Creative Industries - Jonathon Jason KINGSLEY OBE Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director, Rebellion. For services to the Creative Industries