Education - Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
30 Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) for Education - over time
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) appointments recognising Education, by year.
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2026
Shelagh Jane Legrave
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Chichester, West Sussex
“Further Education Commissioner. For services to Education”
Sonia Blandford
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Corsham, Wiltshire
“Professor of Social Mobility, Plymouth Marjon University. For services to Education”
2025
Lesley Powell
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Chester le Street, County Durham
“Chief Executive Officer, North East Learning Trust. For services to Education”
Ursula Martin
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Emeritus Professor in the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. For services to Science and Education”
2024
Ruth Miskin
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
West Sussex
“Children's Reading Expert, Read Write Inc. For services to Education”
Professor Alison Margaret Baroness Wolf Of Dulwich (Professor Alison Wolf)
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Sir Roy Griffiths Professor of Public Sector Management, King's College London, London. For services to Education”
2023
Julie Katharine Maxton
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Executive Director, The Royal Society. For services to Science and to the Law”
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”
Sally Dicketts
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Activate Learning. For services to Education”
2021
Maura Regan
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Sedgefield, County Durham
“Chief Executive Officer, Bishop Hogarth Catholic Education Trust. For services to Education”
Helen Valerie Atkinson
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Aerospace, Transport and Manufacturing, Cranfield University. For services to Engineering and Education”
Rachel Susan Griffith
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Economist. For services to Economic Policy and to Education”
2020
Muffy Calder
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Glasgow, Glasgow
“Vice Principal and Head, College of Science and Engineering, University of Glasgow. For services to Research and Education”
Caroline Allen
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. For services to Education”
2018
2017
Hilary Boulding
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Monmouthshire
“For services to Education and Culture in Wales.”
Helen Jean Sutherland Fraser
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Lately Chief Executive, The Girls' Day School Trust. For services to Education.”
2016
Benita Refson
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“President, Place2Be. For services to Education.”
Alice Hudson
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Executive Headteacher, Twyford Church of England Academies Trust. For services to Education.”
Susan Jowett
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Nottinghamshire
“Chief Executive, The Spencer Academies Trust and Executive Principal, George Spencer Academy, Nottinghamshire. For services to Education.”
Glenys Jean Stacey
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Oxfordshire
“Chief Regulator and Chief Executive, Ofqual (Office for Qualifications and Examinations Regulation). For services to Education.”
2015
Kate Dethridge
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Berkshire
“Principal, Churchend Primary School, Reading and National Leader of Education. For services to Education.”
Oremi Evans
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Herefordshire
“Headteacher, The Brookfield School, Herefordshire. For services to Education.”
2014
Professor Jessica Lois Corner
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Dean of Health Sciences, University of Southampton. For services to Healthcare Research and Education.”
Nicola Jane Nelson-Taylor
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Tyne and Wear
“Executive Headteacher, Beech Hill and Walbottle Village Primary Schools, Newcastle upon Tyne. For services to Education.”
Erica Pienaar
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Lately Executive Headteacher, Leathersellers' Federation of Schools, Lewisham. For services to Education.”
Kathryn August
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Lately Executive Director of Education, The Education Fellowship and lately Principal, Manchester Academy. For services to Education.”
Rachel Mary De
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Bedfordshire
“Lately Executive Principal, Ormiston Victory Academy, Norwich, Norfolk. For services to Education.”
Professor Celia Mary Hoyles
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Lately Director, National Centre for Excellence in Teaching Mathematics. For services to Education.”
Alison Margaret Peacock
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hertfordshire
“Headteacher, Wroxham Primary School, Hertfordshire. For services to Education.”