The staff and trustees of the Engineering Council would like to congratulate the registrants who have been recognised in the 2026 New Year’s Honours List.
The UK Honours system recognises the extraordinary achievements and service of individuals. Those included on this list work in many different fields and specialisms but have all achieved distinguished contributions to the UK.
By becoming professionally registered, engineers and technicians have demonstrated their competence and commitment against an internationally recognised standard. This includes a personal commitment to professional standards, recognising obligations to society, the profession, and the environment.
We would particularly like to mention Professor Fiona Rayment DBE CEng FNucl FREng FRSE, the immediate past President of the Nuclear Institute and Non-Executive Director, Trustee and Nuclear Advisor, who has received the Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for services to Nuclear Engineering.
The complete list of registrants who have been honoured this year is as follows:
Dame Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (DBE)
Professor Fiona Rayment DBE CEng FNucl FREng FRSE
Non-Executive Director, Trustee and Nuclear Advisor. For services to Nuclear Engineering
Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Dr John Bagshaw CBE PhD MA (Oxon) CEng CPhys FRAeS FInstP
Independent Senior Technologist and Past Vice President of Business at the Institute of Physics. For services to Quantum Science in the Aerospace and Defence Sectors
Professor Suzanne Farid CBE CEng FIChemE FREng
Professor of Bioprocess Systems Engineering and Head of Biochemical Engineering, University College London. For services to Biochemical Engineering
Dr Luisa Freitas Dos Santos CBE PhD MEng CEng FIChemE FREng
Vice-President, Global Clinical Supply Chain, GlaxoSmithKline. For services to Pharmaceutical Engineering
Andrew James McNaughton CBE CEng FICE FREng
Executive Director Infrastructure Projects, AWE plc. For services to National Infrastructure
Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Matthew Baker MBE CEng FIET
Head of 3GPP Standards, Nokia. For services to Technology and to Wireless Communications
Jadavji Bhudia MBE BEng (Hons) CEng MICE
Systems Commissioning Manager, Tideway. For services to Improving Water Quality
Claire Gallery-Strong MBE BSc CEng FRSC FNucl
Corporate Services Director, Nuclear Waste Services. For services to the Nuclear Industry
Professor Alexandra Knight MBE CEng MIMechE FWES
Founder and Chief Executive Officer, STEMAZING. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Engineering
Ruth Shilston MBE MEng CEng MIMechE
Global Practice Lead, Mott MacDonald. For services to Sustainable Engineering
Andrew Windass MBE IEng FIET
Senior Engineer, AGH Engineering Ltd. For services to Rail Engineering
The full New Year’s Honours List 2026 can be found on the Government’s website.
For press enquiries:
Helen Potts, Engineering Council – hpotts@engc.org.uk, 020 3206 0568
The Engineering Council holds the national Register of Engineering Technicians (EngTech), Incorporated Engineers (IEng), Chartered Engineers (CEng) and Information and Communication Technology Technicians (ICTTech). It also sets and maintains the internationally recognised standards of competence and ethics that govern the award and retention of these titles. By this means it is able to ensure that employers, government and wider society, both at home and overseas, can have confidence in the skills and commitment of registrants. For more information visit: www.engc.org.uk
