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THE UK HONOURS SYSTEM

The Network of Networks Gender Q2 Meeting – Charles Russell Speechlys LLP 27 April 2016

Today’s Presentation

• 1. Background, how the honours system works;

perceptions and reality

• 2. Who gets honours?
• 3. How to nominate

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How does the system work?

Two lists per year: Birthday and New Year Several elements:

• Prime Minister’s list (c1300 names)
• Defence Secretary’s list (200 names)
• Foreign Secretary’s list (150 names)
• Others (The Queen’s personal list, some overseas

countries)

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Recent Reforms

1993 (John Major):

• End of automaticity
• Introduction of public nominations: now 10,000 enquiries a year,

leading to 3,000 nominations 2005 (Tony Blair):

• Independent Selection Committees.
• PM passes recommendations direct to HMQ

2012 (David Cameron):

• Philanthropy and Political Service Committees
• Reintroduction of British Empire Medal

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ANNEX 1

Summary ¡of ¡Honours ¡Process

Cabinet Office

Arts ¡& ¡ media Sc&T Health

Main ¡Honours ¡Committee

PM The ¡ Queen

Stakeholder ¡Suggestions

General Public Depts

(Sift ¡and ¡ Prioritise)

Expert ¡ Committees ¡ X9 ¡(sift ¡and ¡ recommend) Honours ¡Committee (Chaired ¡by ¡Head ¡of ¡Civil ¡ Service) (review ¡and ¡recommend)

Timeline ¡of ¡c. ¡6 ¡months ¡for ¡ Department ¡nominations, ¡and ¡up ¡ to ¡18 ¡months ¡for ¡public ¡ nominations ¡due ¡to ¡extra ¡ verification Via ¡ website

State CVLS Economy Sport Education Philanthropy Parliamentary

Levels of award

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Levels of award

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Who gets them?

At New Year 2016 there were 1196 honours:

1044 (87%) were at OBE, MBE and BEM level 76% working in their local community in some way 48% were women (38% women at K/D/C levels) 5.7% from ethnic minority communities 12% from industry and the economy

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Who do you know who deserves an honour?

• Everyone knows one worthy candidate!
• Someone who has . . .

– made an impact on their workplace/community – exemplified the very best sustained and selfless voluntary service – gained the respect of their peers – changed things for the better – improved the lot of those less able to help themselves

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What makes a good nomination?

• Describe what is special about your candidate’s

achievements

• How have they made a difference?
• How have they have overcome obstacles or gone

the extra mile?

• How are they head and shoulders above their

peers or a role model to others?

• Don’t just produce a CV or job description!

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Where do I start?

Download a nomination pack from www.gov.uk/honours Or phone 020 7276 2777. And be prepared to provide at least two independent letters

• f support.

Then be patient (though you can ring the Cabinet Office for a progress report) . . . . . . and remember that not all nominations will succeed. To watch the webinar with more information text QUEENS To 07903 567716

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A great opportunity

Honours are a wonderful encouragement

• To individuals
• To organisations and businesses
• To communities

Who do you want to recognise?

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