Former RSH chief executive and Peabody boss among sector leaders awarded in 2026 King’s Birthday Honours

Fiona MacGregor, former chief executive of the RSH, and Ian McDermott, chief executive of Peabody, were awarded CBEs for services to social housing.

Also recognised for services to social housing were Aileen Evans, former chief executive of Grand Union Housing Group; and Martin Pitt, chair of Radius Housing Association. 

Keith Mitchell, housing enabling officer at Broadland District Council and South Norfolk Council, was recognised for services to affordable housing

Andrew Bowden, chief executive of Cartrefi Conwy, was recognised for services to housing and to the community in Wales.

For development and regeneration, Ian Piper, chief executive of Ebbsfleet Development Corporation, was awarded a CBE.

David Read, head of delivery for the North West at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, was recognised for public service.

Terry Stacy, chair of Tonic Housing, was recognised for services to the LGBTQ+ community. Tony Perkins, chief executive of LHA London, was recognised for services to housing and supporting young people.

There were also several awards for work in homelessness services.

Angela Crookhall, customer service leader in the Department for Work and Pensions, was recognised for services to ex-offenders, and to working to reduce homelessness.

Dr Deborah Faint, general practitioner at Brownlow Health, was awarded an MBE for services to general practice for people experiencing homelessness in Liverpool.

Hannah Faulkner, head of pan-London rough sleeping services and prevention at St Mungo’s, was recognised for services to tackling homelessness. Also at St Mungo’s was Kerry McCafferty, chief people officer, who received an MBE for services to charity and to people leadership.

She said: “I am honestly blown away by this honour. Every day, I see the commitment and significant impact made by colleagues across St Mungo’s as they support people experiencing homelessness to rebuild their lives.

“I’m incredibly proud to be a part of St Mungo’s and I love working in the people profession. In recent years, we have implemented many positive cultural changes and workplace initiatives to improve working life, and to build an empowering culture where colleagues feel motivated and supported to thrive. I hope to see these changes continue and I share this honour with everyone across St Mungo’s.”

Ms McCafferty is joined by Barrie Stephenson, trustee at Restore, recognised for services to people experiencing homelessness in York, and Charles Wood, lead peer mentor at Outcome Home, recognised for services to tackling homelessness.

And finally, recognised for services to housing design was David Birkbeck, chief executive of Design for Homes.

Update: at 2.05pm, 16.06.26

This story was updated to reflect the fact that Fiona MacGregor and Ian McDermott were awarded CBEs. The original story said they were awarded OBEs.