Celebrating LSE alumni in the King’s Birthday Honours 2026
Our congratulations to the members of our alumni community who have received honours from HM King Charles III in his Birthday Honours list.
The King's Honours system is a way of giving public recognition for merit, service or bravery and is announced twice a year - on the King's official birthday in June and at the beginning of each calendar year.
LSE alumni honoured
The LSE alumni recognised are from fields including children’s justice, social science, military operations, business and philanthropy. These honourees now join a community of over 800 LSE honourees, whose broad influence across society and back on campus powers societal change.
Commander of the British Empire
Lisa Harker CBE (MSc Social Policy and Planning 1994)
Director, Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. For services to Children and Young People.
Lisa has dedicated more than 30 years to advancing policy and practice that improves the lives of children and families. As Director of the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory since 2019, Lisa leads efforts to ensure that decisions made about vulnerable children in the family justice system are informed by robust data and research evidence.
Lance Uggla CBE (MSc Accounting 1986)
Founder, IHS Markit. For services to Business and to Philanthropy.
Lance has been at the forefront of financial information and analytics for many years and was previously the chairman and CEO of IHS Markit. In 2021, he co-founded BeyondNetZero, a climate-focused equity fund launched with General Atlantic, where he is now CEO and vice chairman.
Part of Lance’s extraordinary international philanthropic work has been his consistent commitment to widening participation and social mobility. The Uggla Family Foundation’s transformational gift in 2020 to LSE established the Uggla Family Scholars Programme , which supports up to 10 full scholarships to the School every year.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Emma Frost OBE (Executive Master of Public Policy 2025)
Lately Assistant Chief of Staff, Permanent Joint Headquarters. For services to Military Operations.
Emma has served at the highest levels of the UK’s defence establishment, most recently as Assistant Chief of Staff at the Permanent Joint Headquarters, the operational headquarters responsible for the command and control of British military operations worldwide. Emma’s OBE recognises an outstanding career in service to military operations.
Member of the Order of the British Empire
Dr Carolyn (Carrie) Heitmeyer MBE (PhD Anthropology 2009, MSc Social Anthropology 2003)
Head of Social Sciences, Government Office for Science. For services to Social Science.
Carrie is currently Head of Social Science in the Government Office for Science, bringing an anthropological lens to evidence-based policy. She is also a Visiting Fellow in LSE's Department of Anthropology. Previously, she served as a Senior Science Adviser for the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) during the Covid-19 response, focusing on social and behavioural science. Her recognition for Services to Social Science is a truly fitting tribute to an alumna of the world-leading university specialising in social sciences!
Faria Ali MBE (LLM 2013)
Senior Associate Solicitor, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. For Charitable and Voluntary Service.
Faria is a senior associate at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, specialising in mergers and acquisitions. Alongside a legal career, Faria has championed diversity and inclusion within the legal sector and spearheaded efforts to bring the legal community together in support of humanitarian causes, including fundraising for those affected by the floods in Pakistan and earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
Congratulations to all LSE alumni recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.
Your work is helping to shape the world we all need.
June 2026