Children - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
104 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Children - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Children, by year.
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2026
John Michael Pearce
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tyne and Wear, Tyne and Wear
“Lately Director of Children's Services, Durham County Council. For services to Children and Young People”
Kate Maggie Aubrey-Johnson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Barrister. For services to Children and the Youth Justice System”
Lisa Marie Cherry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to Children, Young People and their Families across Education and Social Care”
Claire Jane Bennett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Director, Climate Change and Environmental Sustainability, Welsh Government. For services to Vulnerable People, Children and to Community Cohesion”
Helen Adam
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Tonbridge, Kent
“Chair, Family Solutions Group and Senior Family Mediator, Wells Family Mediation. For services to Families, Children and Young People”
Julie Firth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bishop Auckland, County Durham
“Director of Children's Services, North Tyneside Council, Tyne and Wear. For services to Children, Families and Young People”
Celine Sinclair
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Executive, The Yard. For services to Children and Families”
2025
Rasheed Nicholas John Pendry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Director of Practice, Children's Services, Wandsworth Borough Council. For services to Children and Family Social Care”
Deirdre Anne Webb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Lately Assistant Director of Nursing for Healthcare. For services to Women, Children and Families in Northern Ireland”
Sarah Louise Godwin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Watford, Hertfordshire
“Founder and Creator of Hartbeeps Music. For services to Children and Families”
2024
Andrew Richard Wright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Coventry, West Midlands
“Lately Head Teacher, Harborne Hill School, Birmingham. For services to Children in Care, Care Experienced Young People and to the Education Community”
Janet Kay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Kinship Carer, Kinship. For services to Children and Families”
2023
Graham Quinn
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Bury, Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive Officer, New Bridge Multi Academy Trust, Oldham, Greater Manchester. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Jo-Ann D?costa-Manuel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Crawley, West Sussex
“Autism Ambassador and Parent Advocate. For services to Children and Young People with Autism”
Stephen Hughes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands
“Chief Executive Officer, Education Impact Academy Trust, Birmingham, West Midlands. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Clare Howard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Derby, Derbyshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Natspec. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Tina Emery
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Street, Somerset
“Co-Chair, National Network of Parent Carer Forums. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Chantal Louise Bryan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Chippenham, Wiltshire
“Founding Trustee and Campaigner, Teach Us Too. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs”
Karen Joy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Selling, Kent
“Headteacher, Abbey Court Community Special Foundation School, Medway, Kent. For services to Children and Young People with Severe, Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties”
Paula Jane Hudgell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
West Malling, Kent
“Foster Carer, Kent County Council. For services to Children”
Vivian Hinchcliffe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Chair and Managing Trustee, St. Jude Foundation. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs”
Celia Elaine Dawson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Headteacher, Cricket Green School, London Borough of Merton. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs”
Adam Boddison
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Coventry, West Midlands
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, nasen and Chair, Whole School SEND. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs”
2022
Paula Webb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Trustee, The Pathological Demand Avoidance Society. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Elizabeth Maudslay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Uckfield, East Sussex
“Lately SEND Policy Manager, Association of Colleges. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Claire Dorer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Chudleigh, Devon
“Chief Executive Officer, The National Association of Independent Schools and Non-Maintained Special Schools. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Michael Andrew Edwards
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Helensburgh, Renfrewshire
“For Public and Charitable service in Scotland”
Graham Cowley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Ormskirk, Lancashire
“Independent Chair, Blackpool Opportunity Area. For services to Children, Young People and to the Community in Blackpool”
Fiona Campbell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Consultant Paediatrician, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to Children and Young People with Diabetes”
Afia Choudhury
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Foster Carer, London Borough of Tower Hamlets. For services to Children”
Michael Robinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Bridgwater, Somerset
“Chief Executive Officer, Prior's Court, Thatcham. For services to Children and Young People with Autism”
Lynne Morris
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Chief Executive Officer, The Toybox Charity. For services to Children in the UK and Abroad”
Andre Imich
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
“Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Professional Advisor, Department for Education. For services to Children and Young People”
Catherine Margaret Kitchen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Daventry, Northamptonshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Skylark Partnership Academy Trust and Chair, National Association of Hospital Education. For services to Children and Young People”
2021
David Forbes-Nixon
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Penshurt, Kent
“Co-founder, Stepping Stones Special School at Undershaw, Hindhead, Surrey. For services to Children and Adults with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Christine Reekie (Christine McLoughlin)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Director, Children Services, Stockport Metropolitan Borough Council. For services to Children and Families”
Lee PARDY-McLAUGHLIN
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Hixon, Staffordshire
“Child and Family Principal Social Worker, Coventry City Council. For services to Children and to Families”
Jayne Mary Vertkin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Head of Early Help, Westminster City Council. For services to Children in London”
Mrunel Sisodia
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Co-chair, National Network of Parent Carer Forums. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, particularly during the Covid-19 Response”
June Palmer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Brixham, Devon
“Headteacher, Mayfield School, Torquay. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Darryl Morgan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Alton, Hampshire
“Headteacher, Ridgeway School, Farnham. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities in Surrey”
Giovanni Isingrini
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Pontypridd, Mid Glamorgan
“Group Director and Deputy Chief Executive, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council. For services to Children in Wales”
Adele Jones
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Professor of Social Work, University of Huddersfield. For services to Vulnerable Women and Children”
Christine Ann Hill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Stourbridge, West Midlands
“Headteacher, Westminster School, Rowley Regis. For services to Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Terence Fitzpatrick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
South Shields, Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Director, ARC Adoption North East. For services to Children in North East England, particularly during the Covid-19 Response”
Paul Boyce
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Director of Children's Services, Wirral Metropolitan Borough Council. For services to Children in Merseyside”
2020
Richard James Alexander Wates
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
West Marden, West Sussex
“For charitable services to Children and Young People with Disabilities”
Charlotte Ramsden
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Strategic Director for People, Salford City Council. For services to Children in Greater Manchester”