Science - Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
43 Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for Science - over time
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) appointments recognising Science, by year.
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2026
Paul Taylor
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Poulton-Le-Fylde, Lancashire
“Police Chief Scientific Adviser, National Police Chiefs' Council. For services to Science in Policing”
Hilary Ranson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. For services to Global Health and to Equity in Science.”
Jennifer Rubin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Chief Scientific Adviser and Director General, Home Office. For services to Science and Analysis”
Gideon Mark Henderson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Professor of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford and lately Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Science”
2025
Elizabeth Matilda Tansey
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Division of Biosciences, University College London and William Harvey Research Institute, Queen Mary University London. For services to the Understanding and Promotion of Medical History and Science”
Julie Fitzpatrick
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Scientific Adviser, Scottish Government. For services to Science”
Peter Michael Cox
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Exeter, Devon
“Professor of Climate System Dynamics in Mathematics, University of Exeter. For services to Science and to Climate Modelling”
Thomas Anthony Rodden
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Professor of Computing and lately Chief Scientific Advisor, Department for Culture, Media and Sport. For services to Science, to Technology and to Academia”
Dr Peter Anthony Thompson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Chief Executive Officer, National Physical Laboratory. For services to Science and Technology”
2024
Ian Walmsley
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Provost, Imperial College London. For services to Science and to Quantum Technologies”
Andrew John Mackintosh
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Adviser, The Knowledge Assets Initiative. For services to Science and Technology, and to Enterprise Development”
Andrew Hopkins
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Exscientia. For services to Science and to Innovation”
Professor Robert Adrianus Leonardus Van De Noort
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Chair, Thames Regional Flood and Coastal Committee and Vice Chancellor, University of Reading. For services to Science, to Flood Risk Management and to Sustainability”
2023
2022
Stephen Smartt
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Holywood, County Down
“Professor of Astrophysics, School of Mathematics and Physics, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Science”
Phillip Thomas Blythe
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Transport. For services to Science and Engineering in Transport and Government”
2021
Jameel Sadik Al-Khalili
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Southsea, Hampshire
“Professor of Physics and Professor of Public Engagement in Science, University of Surrey. For services to Science and Public Engagement in STEM”
Sheila Rowan
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Bearsden, Dunbartonshire
“Director, Institute for Gravitational Research and Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland. For services to Science”
Sembukuttiarachilage Ravi Pradip Silva
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Camberley, Surrey
“Director, Advanced Technology Institute, University of Surrey. For services to Science, to Education and to Research”
Keith John Thompson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. For services to Science and to Innovation”
Allister Ferguson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Balfron, Stirling and Falkirk
“Professor of Photonics, University of Strathclyde. For services to Science and to Industry”
Wendy Anne Bickmore
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Edinburgh, Midlothian
“Director, MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh. For services to Biomedical Sciences and to Women in Science”
2020
Andrew Dawson Taylor
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Wantage, Oxfordshire
“Lately Executive Director of National Laboratories, Science and Technology Facilities Council. For services to Science and Technology”
Andrew Maurice Gordon Bud
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, IProov and Global Chairman, Mobile Ecosystem Forum. For services to Exports in Science and Technology”
2019
2018
Stanley Brown
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Down
“Chief Executive, Forensic Science Northern Ireland. For services to Science and Justice.”
Philip Arthur Nelson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council and Chair, Research Councils UK. For services to UK Engineering and Science.”
Andrew David Morris
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Perth and Kinross
“Lately Chief Scientist (Health), Scottish Government and Vice-Principal (Data Science), University of Edinburgh. For services to Science in Scotland”
Karen Holford
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Cardiff
“Deputy Vice Chancellor, Cardiff University. For services to Engineering and the Advancement of Women in Science and Engineering.”
Demis Hassabis
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer, DeepMind. For services to Science and Technology.”
Norman David Black
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Antrim
“For services to Higher Education, Science and the Voluntary Sector.”
2017
Julie Katharine Maxton
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London, London
“Executive Director, The Royal Society of London. For services to Science, Law and Education.”
David Watson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Hampshire
“Director, IBM Research UK. For services to Science and Engineering Research.”
2016
Margaret Jean Snowling
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Oxfordshire
“Professor of Psychology and President, St John's College, Oxford. For services to Science and the Understanding of Dyslexia.”
Paul O?brien
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Cheshire
“Professor of Inorganic Materials Chemistry, University of Manchester. For services to Science and Engineering.”
Peter Morris
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Nottinghamshire
“Professor of Physics and Head of Magnetic Resonance Centre, University of Nottingham. For services to Science and Medicine.”
2015
Professor Russell Foster
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Berkshire
“Professor of Circadian Neurosciences, University of Oxford. For services to Science.”
Professor Timothy Noel Palmer
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Berkshire
“Professor in Climate Physics, University of Oxford. For services to Science.”
Dr Vicky Robinson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive, National Centre for the 3Rs (NC3Rs). For services to Science and Animal Welfare.”
2014
Professor Dominic Tildesley
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cheshire
“Chair, E-infrastructure Leadership Council. For services to Science, Technology and Business.”
Professor Carole Ann Goble
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Professor, Computer Science, University of Manchester. For services to Science.”
Iain Gilmour Gray
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Bristol
“Chief Executive Officer, Technology Strategy Board. For services to Science, Technology and Innovation.”
Professor Douglas Bruce Kell
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Clwyd
“Lately Chief Executive, Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council. For services to Science and Research.”