The Lord-Lieutenant, Mr Mohammed Saddiq, has extended sincere congratulations to all Somerset residents recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List 2026, stating “Their dedication and outstanding contributions are truly inspiring. It is a real pleasure to see so many people from Somerset receive this well-deserved recognition today.”
Somerset residents named include:
ORDER OF THE COMPANIONS OF HONOUR
Members of the Order of the Companions of Honour
Sir Donald MCCULLIN CBE
Photojournalist. For services to Photojournalism
ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Professor David John GUNNELL FMedSci
Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology, Bristol Medical School. For services to Public Health and Suicide Prevention
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Dr Andrea Jane ARLIDGE
Founder, Wellsway MAT and lately Chief Executive Officer, Futura Learning Partnership. For services to Education
Melanie BOUND
Founder, This Woman Runs. For services to Women’s Community Sport
Anthony Percy Scott BROWNE
Chair, and lately President, the British Art Market Federation. For services to the British Art Market
Bernadette Anne GREEN
Chief Executive Officer, Preston Primary Academy Trust, Yeovil, Somerset. For services to Education
Gillian Mary PREECE
Senior Policy Manager, Home Office. For Public Service
Caroline Elizabeth REDFERN/CAROLINE BODDINGTON DL
Prebendary and Senior Non-Executive Member, Wells Cathedral, Somerset. For services to the Church of England
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Susan Melody GEORGE
Founder, Lasting Life. For Charitable Service
Jane Victoria HARVEY
Tennis Official. For services to Tennis
Mark Andrew ROWLANDS
Operations Director, Leidos UK Limited. For services to Defence
Louise Claire ROWLEY
Group Principal, University Centre Somerset College Group. For services to Further Education
Neil Anthony SALTER
Chair of the Board of Trustees, Avon Scouts. For services to Scouting
Charlotte Amy Serena WEBSTER
Broadcast Journalist, Documentary Maker and Advocate. For services to Broadcasting and to Charity
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Eric NORMAN
For services to the community in Wheddon Cross and Minehead, Somerset
Jean Irene ROUTLEY
For services to Church Music and to the community in Backwell, North Somerset
