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HM The King’s New Year Honours List 2025 recognises unsung heroes who have made outstanding contributions to their communities across the UK.
Alec Shelbrooke was Minister of State for the Ministry of Defence between 6 September 2022 and 26 October 2022. Alec attended St George’s Church of England Comprehensive School in Gravesend, before going on to study Mechanical Engineering at Brunel University....
Press release marking His Majesty The King's New Year Honours 2025.
Alison Blake was appointed Governor of the Falkland Islands and Her Majesty’s Commissioner for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands in March 2022. A career diplomat, Alison has considerable experience in South Asia and has helped shape British foreign...
Group Captain Simon Blake joined the Royal Air Force in March 1981. Following Fast Jet pilot training, he flew Canberras, followed by a posting as a Qualified Flying Instructor at No 4 Flying Training School, RAF Valley. He then trained...
Stephen Boyle is interim Chair of the NHS Pay Review Body and has been a Member of the NHS Pay Review Body since 1 August 2021. Stephen has worked as an economist for more than 35 years, in the public...
Baroness Blake of Leeds was appointed Baroness in Waiting (Government Whip) on 11 July 2024.
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