Culture - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
33 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Culture - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Culture, by year.
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2026
2025
2024
Jane Wyman Spiers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“Chair, National Theatre of Scotland. For services to Culture in Scotland”
Clovis Constantine Salmon
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Documentary Filmmaker. For services to Culture and to the Black Community”
2023
2022
Iain Ashton Watson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Visiting Professor, Newcastle University and lately Director, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums. For services to Culture and to the community in North East England”
Martin Sutherland
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Coventry, West Midlands
“Chief Executive, Coventry City of Culture Trust. For services to Culture and to Economic and Social Regeneration in Coventry”
Bernard Donoghue
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Association of Leading Visitor Attractions. For services to Tourism and to Culture”
Lisa Bryer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Founder, London Screen Academy. For services to Culture”
Philippa Minshall Charles
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Reigate, Surrey
“Director, The Garfield Weston Foundation. For services to Arts, Culture and Community Recovery”
2020
2019
2018
Diana Owen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Warwickshire
“Lately Director, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust. For services to Culture and Tourism.”
Amandeep Singh Madra
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Punjabi and Sikh Heritage and Culture.”
Andrew John Davison
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Northumberland
“For services to the Environment, Culture and the community in North East England.”
Augustus Casely-Hayford
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Abroad
“Curator, Cultural Historian and Broadcaster. For services to Arts and Culture.”
Jonathan Pywell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
East Riding of Yorkshire
“City Culture and Place Manager, Hull City Council. For services to Culture.”
Rosemary Millard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Chair, Hull City of Culture 2017. For services to Culture in Hull.”
Francesca Elizabeth Hegyi
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Executive Director, Hull City of Culture 2017. For services to Culture in Hull.”
Peter Mark (Marc) Almond
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Singer-Songwriter, Musician and Campaigner. For services to Arts and Culture.”
2017
2016
2015
Claire Lois Whitaker
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Poole, Dorset
“Director, Serious. For services to Jazz.”
Tessa Suzanne Mary Brewer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Lately Chair, City of London Festival. For voluntary service to Arts and Culture in London.”
Professor Stewart Brymer
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Dundee
“Honorary President and lately Chairman, Dundee Heritage Trust. For voluntary service to Culture and Heritage in Dundee.”
Bruce Minto
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Chairman, Board of Trustees, National Museums Scotland. For services to Culture.”
Justine Mary Simons
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Head of Cultural Policy, Mayor of London's Office. For services to Culture in London.”
Martyn John Wade
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
West Lothian
“Lately National Librarian and Chief Executive, National Library of Scotland. For services to Culture in Scotland.”