South West residents in King's Honours 2026
PA MediaSeven people from Cornwall and 17 from Devon have been named in the King's Birthday Honours 2026.
A total of six OBEs were awarded across Devon, along with five MBEs, five BEMs and one CBE.
In Cornwall, three MBEs and three BEMs were given, along with one OBE.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the dedication of those recognised "shows how lasting change is built - through compassion, resilience and a commitment to others".
Ian David Piper from Honiton was the only person in Devon and Cornwall to receive a CBE, recognised for his services to housing and regeneration.
Multi award-winning TV and film director Beryl Richards from Falmouth meanwhile was recognised for her services to Children's Television with an MBE.
Richards, who focuses on stories from marginalised communities, has won five BAFTA awards, an RTS Award, and four International Emmy nominations for popular UK teens and kids' series throughout her career.
Other recipients in the South West include founder of the Shaldon Wildlife Trust Stewart William Muir (MBE), recognized for his services to wildlife conservation; Hannah May Sloggett from Plymouth (BEM) for her charitable services at Nudge Community Builders; Assistant Chief Officer Alexis Mary Poole of Devon and Cornwall Police (OBE) for her services to policing and Mari Eggins of Carefree Cornwall for her services to Young People.
Sir Keir Starmer said of this year's list: "Across the UK, people are quietly changing lives and strengthening their communities. This Honours List is a chance to recognise them."
He added: "It speaks to the decent, hopeful country we are proud to be, and on behalf of the whole nation, I want to say thank you."
A total of 1,182 recipients were awarded across the UK for their exceptional achievements, with a particular focus on recognising community change-makers.
Recipients from the South West made up 7% of the total number of recipients receiving honours this year.
Among the list were dedicated foster carers, role models in women's sports, committed health workers, champions of the arts, and devotion to public service.
You can view the full list of those recognized in Devon and Cornwall below.
Who was appointed CBE?
Ian David Piper - Chief Executive Officer, Ebbsfleet Development Corporation. For services to Housing and Regeneration. (Honiton, Devon)
Who was appointed an OBE?
Mari Eggins - Founding Chief Executive Officer, Carefree Cornwall. For services to Young People. (Redruth, Cornwall)
Robert Edward Haring - Chief Executive Officer, Westcountry Schools Trust, Devon. For services to Education. (Ivybridge, Devon)
Colonel (Rtd) Timothy Langton Kingsberry - Border Force Deputy Director Operations South, Home Office. For services to Border Security and Safeguarding. (Barnstaple, Devon)
Professor Richard Lewis Moorhead - Professor of Law and Professional Ethics, University of Exeter and Professor of Law, Monash University. For services to Legal Ethics. (Exeter, Devon)
Guy St John Platten MNM - Secretary General, The International Chamber of Shipping. For services to the Maritime Sector. (Totnes, Devon)
Alexis Mary Poole - Assistant Chief Officer, Devon and Cornwall Police. For services to Policing. (Exeter, Devon)
Carolyn Florence Williamson - Lately Chief Executive, Hampshire County Council. For services to Local Government. (Bideford, Devon)
Who was appointed an MBE?
Emma Jane Hewitt - Skills Lead, Plymouth City Council. For services to Skills. (Plymouth, Devon)
Karen Jones - Chair, Netball South West and England Netball Honorary Life Member. For services to Netball in England. (Tavistock, Devon)
Steven Richard Joe Lord - Operations Officer, Defence Nuclear Organisation. For services to Defence. (Plymouth, Devon)
Stewart William Muir - Lately Policy Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Wildlife Conservation. (Liskeard, Cornwall)
Dr Patrick John Newberry - Chair, Historic England Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and Chair, Cornwall College. For services to Heritage and Education. (Stoke Climsland, Cornwall)
Alisoun Ruth Probert - Work Coach, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Deaf Community. (Plymouth, Devon)
Beryl Catherine Richards - Film and Television Director. For services to Children's Television. (Falmouth, Cornwall)
Dr Richard Peter Smith - Technical Specialist, Environment Agency. For services to Soil Health. (Ottery St Mary, Devon)
Who was appointed a BEM?
Roger Leslie Cargeeg - For services to the community in Penzance and St Just, Cornwall. (Penzance, Cornwall)
Anne Dickinson - Playgroup Leader, St Leonards Pre-School, Exeter. For services to Early Years Education. (Exeter, Devon)
John Alfred Douglas Peel - Chair, North Devon Branch, Royal Marines Association. For voluntary service to the Royal Marines, the Royal Marines Charity and the Veteran Community. (Bideford, Devon)
Valerie Faith Royle - For services to the community in Honiton, Devon. (Honiton, Devon)
Dr Edmund Harold Shillabeer - For services to Charitable Fundraising, to Athletics and to the community in Plymouth, Devon. (Plymouth, Devon)
Hannah May Sloggett - Co-Founder and Co-Director, Nudge Community Builders. For Charitable Service. (Plymouth, Devon)
Eric Charles Taylor - Chair, Fundraising Branch, Penlee Lifeboat Station, Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Penlee Lifeboat Station. (Penzance, Cornwall)
Terence Francis Whitty - Royal Navy Association Lead Mentor, HMS Raleigh. For voluntary services to Royal Navy Recruits. (Liskeard, Cornwall)
