19 people from Northamptonshire named in New Year's Honours list for services to sport, community, young people and more
More than a dozen people who are from Northamptonshire, or have links to the county, have been named in the New Year’s Honours list.
Announced today (Tuesday December 30), the list celebrates those who have gone above and beyond in their industry or community.
This year, Northamptonshire people have been honoured for their work in sport, their dedication to their community, their services for helping young people and more.
The 18 people with links to Northamptonshire named in New Year’s Honours list 2026
Gary Andrew Hoffman
Commanders of the Order of the British Empire
Chair of Monzo Bank Holding Group Limited and Monzo Bank Limited. Chairman of Northamptonshire County Cricket Club. Awarded for his services to the economy and sport.
Dr Nathaniel Roger Blair Cary
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Forensic pathologist. Awarded for his services to forensic pathology.
Professor Gurpreet Singh Jagpal
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for his services to enterprise, entrepreneurship education and policy
Stuart Pringle
Officers of the Order of the British Empire
Chief Executive Officer at Silverstone Circuit. Awarded for his services to motorsport.
Jane Charlton-Jones
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for her services to the community in Kettering.
Michael Arthur Pardoe James
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Chief Executive, Cardiff and Vale College. Awarded for his services to education and future skills. From Northamptonshire.
Stephen John Kelly
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Joint director of planning and economic development, Greater Cambridge shared planning service. Awarded for his services to town planning. From Northamptonshire.
James Clark Noble
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for his services to the community in Corby.
Rosalind Mary Stoddart
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Founder and artistic director of Fermynwoods Contemporary Art and Deep Roots Tall Trees. Awarded for her services to the visual and performing arts in Kettering.
Kerry Ann Alice Tear
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Safer prisons death in custody liasion administrator, HM Prison Littlehey, HM Prison and Probation Service. Awarded for her services to care and wellbeing. From Northamptonshire.
Susan Elizabeth Watson
Members of the Order of the British Empire
Home Manager at Pytchley Court Care Home in Brixworth. Awarded for her services to adult social care.
Major Aaron Thompson
Members of the Order of the British Empire
The Royal Logistic Corps.
Lindsey Ann Carman
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for her services to charitable fundraising in Northamptonshire.
Jenifer Fell
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Postmistress at Hellidon Post Office. Awarded for her services to the community in Hellidon.
Dorothy Anne Jones BEM
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for her services to the community in Northampton.
Robin Kenneth Marriott
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for his services to the community in Northampton.
Debra Marie Scotting
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for her services to the community in Warmington.
Rosalind Mary Wilatts
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for her services to the community in Wilbarston.
Pamela Weatherington
Medallists of the Order of the British Empire
Awarded for her services to young people in Oundle.