Congratulations to all of the social scientists who were recognised in the 2026 New Year Honours List, including Fellows of the Academy:
- Professor Paul Bartholomew FAcSS, Vice-Chancellor of Ulster University, who received Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to higher education and public service.
- Professor Wendy Carlin CBE FBA FAcSS, Professor of Economics at University College London, who received Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to economics.
- Professor Teresa Cremin FAcSS, Professor of Education at The Open University, who received Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to education.
- Professor Paul Mizen FAcSS, Professor and Vice Dean at King’s Business School, King’s College London, who received Officer of the Oder of the British Empire for services to economic research and public policy.
- Professor Andrew Pithouse FAcSS, Emeritus Professor of Social Sciences at Cardiff University, who received Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to social care education and policy.
- Professor Jennifer Rubin FAcSS, Chair of the School for Government at King’s College London, who received Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to science and analysis.
- Professor Andrew Steptoe FBA FMedSci FAcSS, Professor of Psychology and Epidemiology at University College London, who received Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to behavioural science.