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Honours and Appointments Secretariat

Head of the Honours and Appointments Secretariat and Ceremonial Officer

Denis Brennan

Deputy Ceremonial Officer

Eleri Pengelly

Introduction

The Honours and Appointments Secretariat is responsible for matters related to honours, civilian gallantry awards and other civilian service awards. In detail the Secretariat's work covers the following areas:

• Preparation of the Prime Minister's half-yearly Honours Lists
• The provision of advice on all honours matters to the Head of the Home Civil service
• Coordinating policy on the award of decorations and medals in the UK:providing advice as necessary to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence
• The receipt, acknowledgement and processing of honours nominations made by members of the public
• Policy on, and assessment of, individual cases leading to civilian gallantry awards
• The assessment and processing of recommendations for the Imperial Service Medal

Further information and contact details

Guidance for departments and the public on the UK honours system and how to nominate someone for an award can be found on the UK Honours System website[External website].

Telephone: 020 7276 2777
E-mail: Honours and Appointments Secretariat