King's Birthday Honours 2026

• OBE Arlene Kee Director Youth Service, Education Authority. For services to Young People.
• OBE Paul McBride, CEO, North Belfast Digital Hub. For services to Education.
• MBE Brian Duff Lately Principal, Carnmoney PS. For services to Education in Newtownabbey.
• MBE David Heggarty Principal, Cregagh PS. For services to Education in NI.
• MBE David Radcliffe, For services to Education and the community in Coleraine.
• MBE Professor John Anderson, For voluntary services to Education and to the community in NI.
• BEM Claire Flowers CEO, Girlguiding Ulster. For services to Girls and Young Women.
• BEM Maxine Chambers Senior Youth Support Worker, Goal Line Youth Trust and Co-founder Bluebell Trust. For services to Young People in Portadown.
• BEM Audrey Moore Chair, Friends of Rossmar School. For services to the community and to voluntary work in Special Education.
• BEM Patricia Feeney Leader, Caledon Playgroup. For services to Young Children in NI.

EA Chairperson Mervyn Storey, said:

On behalf of the Education Authority, I congratulate all those receiving honours, especially those who have demonstrated outstanding service to the Education and Youth sectors. These honours reflect incredible work and service in our community, and the EA is grateful for this ongoing commitment to supporting our children and young people.”

A complete list of recipients is available on the The Gazette / NI Direct Birthday Honours 2026