Women - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
56 Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for Women - over time
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) appointments recognising Women, by year.
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2026
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“Founder and Director, Purple Frog Systems and Fraggleworks. For services to Women in Business”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“Deputy Director Marine and Fisheries Division, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“Programme Director Fuel Cycle Area, NRS Dounreay. For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry”
Nadia Zunobia Khan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Women in CTRL. For services to Women in the Music Industry”
Helene Martin Gee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Folkestone, Kent
“Founder and President, Savvitas Limited. For services to Women in Enterprise”
Ian Campbell
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“For services to Women in the Philippines”
Jacqueline Margaret Neal
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bakewell, Derbyshire
“Managing Director, Abbey Forged Products. For services to Women in the Steel Industry”
2025
Noreen Burroughes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“President, Organisation for Women in International Trade UK. For services to Women in International Trade and to Entrepreneurship”
Laura Ward-Ongley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Founder and Global Chief Executive Officer, EXEAT. For services to International Trade, to Sustainability and to Women in Business”
Jane Frankland
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Dorking, Surrey
“Director, KnewStart. For services to Women in Cyber Security”
Bethan Darwin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Founder, Superwoman Wales. For services to Women in Business and to Charity”
2024
Hannah Mary Dee
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Aberystwyth, Dyfed
“Founder and Chair, Lovelace Colloquium. For services to Technology and to Women in the Information Technology Sector”
Ehinor Otaigbe-Amedu
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“For services to Women in Greater Manchester”
Sarah Mason
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Chief Executive Officer, Women's Aid Federation Northern Ireland. For services to Women and Girls”
Shalom Ijeoma Lloyd
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Director, Naturally Tiwa Skincare. For services to International Trade and to Women in Business”
2023
Kelly Stone
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Epsom, Surrey
“Head of Airport Operations, Heathrow Airport, London. For services to Women in Aviation Engineering”
Sardarni Kaur
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder, Sahara Sisterhood. For services to Women and to Interfaith Relations”
Jane Hillston
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Professor, Quantitative Modelling, University of Edinburgh. For services to Computer Science and to Women in Science”
Emma Elizabeth Fry (Emma Bristow)
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Alford, Lincolnshire
“For services to Motor Sports and Women in Sport”
Alice Williams
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Luminary Bakery. For services to Women and to Charity”
Margaret Jane Joachim
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chair, English Candidates' Committee, Liberal Democrats. For services to Women in Politics”
Helen Joanne Humphrey
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Cwmbran, Gwent
“For services to Women in Sport Leadership”
2022
Ann-Maree Morrison
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Stirling, Stirlingshire
“For services to Women in Business and to the Economy”
Hannah Louise Miley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Blackburn, Aberdeenshire
“For services to Swimming and to Women in Sport”
Kathleen Mary Dawson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Swimming and Women in Sport”
Yvonne Lucy Copley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Easingwold, North Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Kyra's Women's Project. For services to Women and to the community in York”
2021
Norma Leah Shearer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Belfast, Belfast
“Chief Executive, Training for Women Network. For services to Women in Northern Ireland”
Elizabeth Avril Karter
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Worthing, West Sussex
“Therapist in Gambling Addiction. For services to Gambling Addiction in Women”
Ashley Nicholson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Larbert, Stirling and Falkirk
“President, UK Harbour Masters Association, and Senior Harbour Master, Forthports Ltd. For services to Women in the Maritime Sector”
2020
Jessica Leigh Jones
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Southerndown, Vale of Glamorgan
“For services to Women in Engineering in Wales”
June Angelides
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“For services to Women in Technology”
Bridget Fiona McINTYRE
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Suffolk
“Founder, Dream On and the Blossom Charity. For services to Women”
Hatice Hasan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Todmorden, West Yorkshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Stopcocks. For services to Women in the Heating and Plumbing Industry”
Sandra Garlick
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Coventry, West Midlands
“Business Consultant, Woman Who. For services to Women in Business in the West Midlands”
2019
Jacqueline Ann Gerrard
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Lately Director, The Royal College of Midwives. For services to Women and Midwifery.”
Jeremy Peter Ash
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Kent
“For services to Women and Girls and International Development.”
Wahida Shaffi
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2019
West Yorkshire
“For services to Women, Young People, Interfaith and Community Relations”
2018
Denis Woulfe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Gloucestershire
“Lately Partner, Deloitte UK. For services to Women and Equality.”
Barbara Elizabeth Schonhofer
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Kent
“Chief Executive, Schonhofer and Founder, Insurance Supper Club. For services to Women in Business.”
Lynette Valerie McHENDRY
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Antrim
“Fundraiser and Educator, Inflammatory Breast Cancer. For services to Women in the UK with Breast Cancer.”
Sharon Moore
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Edinburgh
“Industry Technical Leader for Travel and Transportation, IBM UK Ltd. For services to Women in Technology Based Industries.”
Elizabeth Tappenden
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Isle of Wight
“Owner and Founder, In to Biz Ltd. For services to Small Business Start-ups and Women in Business in the Isle of Wight.”
Leanne Bonner-Cooke
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Leicestershire
“Managing Director, Evolve-IT Consulting Ltd. For services to Women in Business.”
Dorcas Olayemi Amusan-Fagborun
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Peacemakers International. For services To Community Cohesion and Women and Girls' Rights.”
2017
Razia Ismail
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Midlands
“Chair and Founder, Aaghee. For services to Women in the Asian community in Birmingham.”
Yvette Nyantah Twumasi-Ankrah
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Essex
“Director, Ankrah Associates. For services to Women in Business.”
Suzanne Wolff
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Abroad
“For services to Women in Sport.”
Janice Wendy Peters
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Dorset
“Founder and Director, Katalytik Ltd. For services to Women in Engineering and Science.”