New Year’s Honours 2023

AIM member organisations were amongst those listed in the latest New Year Honours released by the Cabinet Office on 30 December.

Recipients from across the UK are recognised for their outstanding contributions to public life, sustained public service, youth engagement and community work.

Peter Kyle, previously Chair of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust received a CBE for his services to cultural heritage. Keith Schnaar, Museum Guide and National Fellowship Volunteer at the Order of St John received a Medal of the Order of the British Empire for his voluntary service. Pete Jardine, a long-standing volunteer and employee at the Isle of Wight Steam Railway was awarded an MBE for services to railway heritage. Professor Pamela Robertson of the Hunterian Art Gallery also received an MBE, for her services to architecture.

Other sector honours went to Roly Keating, Chief Executive of the British Library who was knighted for his services to literature. Lord Neil Mendoza, Commissioner for Cultural Recovery and Renewal received a CBE for services to the arts and culture.

Dr Frances Morris, Director of Tate Modern, received a CBE for services to the arts. Former Chair of the Horniman Museum and Gardens, Eve Salomon, received a CBE for services to the arts and heritage and Simon Mellor, Deputy Chief Executive, Arts and Museums, Arts Council England was recognised for his services to the arts with an OBE.

Read the full list of Honours awarded>>