The New Year Honours List for 2026 recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom .
His Majesty the King has recognised a number of Lanarkshire people in the 2026 – New Year Honours List . Many congratulations to the following :
Knights Bachelor
The Right Honourable Adam Paterson Ingram . For Parliamentary and Political Service . (East Kilbride , Lanarkshire )
Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Stephen John Kerr . Director, Social Security , The Scottish Government . For services to Public Service Reform .(Lanarkshire )
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Anne Therese Knox. Deputy Chief Executive , Stirlingshire Voluntary Enterprise. For services to Good Governance of Small Charities . (Lanark , Lanarkshire)
Dr Deirdre Johanna McCormick . Chief Nurse , Head of Service Public Protection , NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde . For services to Public Protection . (Hamilton , Lanarkshire )
Michael McDonnell. Director , Road Safety Scotland . For services to Road Safety in Scotland .(Coatbridge , Lanarkshire )
Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Gilbert Feron . For services to the community in Cambuslang , Lanarkshire . (Cambuslang , Lanarkshire )