Ceremonial Secretariat
Head of the Ceremonial Secretariat and Ceremonial Officer
Denis Brennan
Deputy Ceremonial Officer
Eleri Pengelly
Introduction
The Ceremonial 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
- Co-ordinating 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.
The Ceremonial Secretariat
35 Great Smith Street
London SW1P 3BQ
Telephone: 020 7276 2777
E-mail: ceremonial@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk
