The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT UK) congratulates transport, logistics and supply chain professionals from across the sector who have been recognised in the King’s New Year Honours List for 2026.

The Institute is particularly proud to recognise one of its members, David Astill, Managing Director of Nottingham City Transport, who has been awarded an MBE for his lifelong commitment and services to public transport. 

CILT(UK) also extends its congratulations to Vernon Everitt, Transport Commissioner for Transport for Greater Manchester and recipient of last year’s PTRC Lifetime Achievement Award. Vernon has been awarded an OBE for services to transport.

Below is a selection of professionals from across the transport, logistics and infrastructure sectors who have been honoured for their outstanding contributions.

 

Strategic Transport Policy, Leadership and Planning

• Nicholas Joyce CB – Director General, Corporate Delivery Group, Department for Transport. For services to Transport.
• Joanna Elizabeth Clare Shanmugalingam CB – Lately Second Permanent Secretary, Department for Transport. For services to Transport and Innovation.
• Vernon John Everitt OBE – Transport Commissioner, Greater Manchester Combined Authority. For services to Transport.
• Rupesh Mohan Mehta MBE – Lately Director, Planning, Department for Transport. For services to Transport Planning.

 

Public Transport Operations and Local Transport Services

• Jane Cole MBE – Managing Director, Blackpool Transport Services Ltd. For services to Public Transport and to the community in Blackpool.
• Adrian Robin Emery MBE – Transport Volunteer, Royal Voluntary Service. For Voluntary Service.
• David John Astill MBE – Managing Director, Nottingham City Transport.
  For services to Public Transport.

 

Rail, Transport Safety and Policing

• Marion Dudgeon MBE – Newcastle Station Support Officer, British Transport Police. For services to Transport Policing.
• Thomas Allan Gilmour MBE – Police Community Support Officer, British Transport Police. For services to Railway Safety.
• Carter Jack David Goodby MBE – People Business Partner, London North Eastern Railway. For services to Diversity and Inclusion.

 

Aviation

• Sonia Dixon MBE – VIP Liaison Officer, London Heathrow Airport. For services to the Aviation Industry.

 

Ports, Maritime Transport and Maritime Safety

• Francis Christopher Lewis OBE – Deputy Chair, Maritime Transport Limited. For services to the Ports and Logistics Industry.
• Dr Christopher Michael Cuff BEM – Chair and Regional Medical Advisor (South West), Royal National Lifeboat Institution. For services to Maritime Safety.

 

Logistics, Supply Chain and Industrial Operations

• Dr Luisa Maria Freitas Dos Santos FREng MBE – Vice-President, Global Clinical Supply Chain, GlaxoSmithKline. For services to Pharmaceutical Engineering.

 

Defence Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport-Related Defence Roles

• Ian Graham King CBE – Lately Chief Executive Officer, BAE Systems and Lead Non-Executive Director, Department for Transport. For services to the Transport and Defence Sectors.
• Andrew James McNaughton FREng OBE – Executive Director, Infrastructure Projects, AWE plc. For services to National Infrastructure.
• James Alexander Fogg MBE – Programme Director, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.
• John Kingsley Maiden MBE – Deputy Head Operational Spending, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.

 

Transport Workforce, Inclusion and Sector Development

• Jo Field OBE – Chair, Women in Transport. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Transport.