Serco, Deloitte and Amazon bosses coached on how to apply for New Years Honours Contractors, consulting giants and big businesses who profited from the coronavirus pandemic are being offered tailored advice on how to apply for New Years Honours. Serco and Amazon are among a number of industry giants being asked to nominate staff members for official honours from the Queen such as MBEs. The business department has apologised for the data breach. Sarah Munby, permanent secretary at the business department, wrote to companies such as Amazon and BP, to say: “I would like to invite you to submit Honours nominations on behalf of your organisation as well as for any other individuals you think worthy of recognition.”