Business & Economy - Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
42 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) recipients recognised for this theme
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2026
Helen Gordon
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Grainger plc. For services to the Property Industry”
Wendy Joan Carlin
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Professor of Economics, University College London. For services to Economics”
2025
Anne Margaret Glover
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, Amadeus Capital Partners. For services to Engineering and Science Business”
Clare Louise Barclay
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Microsoft UK. For services to Business, Technology and Leadership”
2024
Evelyn May Taylor
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
“Founder, Eve Taylor (London) Ltd. For services to Business”
Anya Susannah Hindmarch
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Designer. For services to Fashion and to Business”
Julia Anne Hoggett
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, London Stock Exchange. For services to Business and to Finance”
Amanda Blanc
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire
“Group Chief Executive Officer, Aviva. For services to Business, to Gender Equality and to Net-Zero”
Ffion Llywelyn Hague
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Welshpool, Powys
“For Public Service and services to Business”
2023
Susan Carol Langley
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
“Non-Executive Chair, Gallagher UK and lately Lead Non-Executive Director, Home Office. For Public Service and to the Financial Services Industry”
Annette King
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Publicis Groupe UK. For services to Advertising and to the Creative Industries”
Diane Coyle
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge. For services to Economics”
Heather McGREGOR
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Living Abroad
“Provost and Vice Principal, Heriot-Watt University Dubai. For services to Education, to Business and to Heritage in Scotland”
Anita Margaret Frew
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chair, Rolls-Royce Holdings plc and Chair, Croda International plc. For services to Business and to the Economy”
2022
Karen Elisabeth Dind Jones
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Business and to the Hospitality Industry”
Vivienne Cox
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“Independent Non-Executive Director and Workforce Engagement Director, GSK and Chair, Rosalind Franklin Institute. For services to Sustainability, and to Diversity and Inclusion in Business.”
2021
Catherine Bingham
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Lately Chair, Vaccine Taskforce. For services to the Procurement, Manufacture and Distribution of Covid-19 Vaccines”
Carol Propper
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Economist. For services to Economic Policy and to Public Health”
Patricia Ann McGRATH
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Make-up Artist. For services to the Fashion and Beauty Industry and to Diversity”
Rachel Susan Griffith
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Economist. For services to Economic Policy and to Education”
2020
Emma Walmsley
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, GlaxoSmithKline. For services to the Pharmaceutical Industry and Business”
Teresa Colomba Graham
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“For services to Small Businesses”
Lynn Faith Gladden
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Executive Chair, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. For services to Academic and Industrial Research in Chemical Engineering”
2019
Elizabeth Pauline Lucy Corley
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Senior Advisor to Allianz Global Investors. For services to the Economy and Financial Services.”
Jayne-Anne Gadhia
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Virgin Money. For services to Financial Services and Women in the Financial Industry.”
Ann Heron Gloag
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Perth and Kinross
“For services to Business and Philanthropy.”
2018
Moya Marguerite Greene
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Buckinghamshire
“Chief Executive, Royal Mail plc. For services to Business and the Postal Sector.”
Vivian Yvonne Hunt
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Managing Partner, UK and Ireland, McKinsey and Company. For services to the Economy and to Women in Business.”
Lady Susan Ilene Rice
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
East Lothian
“For services to Business, the Arts and charity in Scotland.”
2017
Angela Rosemary Emily Strank
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Chief Scientist and Head of Downstream Technology, BP. For services to the Oil and Gas Industry and Encouraging Women into STEM Careers.”
Xiangqian Jiang
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Yorkshire
“Director, UK EPSRC Future Advanced Metrology Hub, University of Huddersfield. For services to Engineering and Manufacturing.”
Inga Kristine Beale
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd's of London. For services to the Economy.”
2016
Carolyn McCALL
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Bedfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, easyJet. For services to the Aviation Industry.”
Natalie Sara Massenet
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Internet Entrepreneur and Founder, Net-A-Porter Group. For services to the Fashion and Retail Industries.”
2015
Nemat Shafik
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Lately Deputy Managing Director, International Monetary Fund. For services to Public Administration and the Global Economy.”
Zarine Kharas
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Founder and Chief Executive, JustGiving.com. For services to Business and Charity.”
Frances Cairncross
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Lately Rector, Exeter College, University of Oxford. For services to Higher Education and to Economics.”
Fiona Marie Kendrick
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Surrey
“Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé UK and Ireland. For services to the Food and Drink Industry and to Skills Development.”
2014
Katharine Mary Barker
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Essex
“Economist. For services to the Economy.”
Dr Pamela Louise Makin
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Chief Executive Officer, British Technology Group plc. For services to the Life Sciences Industry.”
Alison Jane Carnwath
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Chairman, Land Securities. For services to Business.”
Seona Reid
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Glasgow
“Lately Director, Glasgow School of Art. For services to the Creative Industries.”