Diversity - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
78 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Diversity - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Diversity, by year.
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2026
Kristian Barnfield-Guest
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Deputy Director, Business Effectiveness, Ministry of Justice. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Angela Jayne Doll
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billingshurst, West Sussex
“Chief Executive for Govia Thameslink Railway. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector”
Advolly Xotshiwe Taylor Richmond
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Plant, Garden, Social Historian and Champion, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Horticulture”
Abida Ghafoor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Arc Management Consulting. For services to Business and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Joanna Louise Butlin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ipswich, Suffolk
“Founder, Director and Chair of the Women's Utility Network. For services to Net Zero and to Diversity in the Energy Sector.?”
Jo Field
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chair, Women in Transport. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Transport.”
2025
Tracy Ann Westall
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Alcester, Warwickshire
“Non-Executive Director, Department for Transport. For services to the Digital Sector and to Diversity”
Devon Malcolm
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to Cricket and to Diversity in Cricket”
Monica Collings
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Southampton, Hampshire
“Lately Chief Executive, So Energy. For services to Diversity in the Energy Sector”
Georgina Worrall
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Head, POWERful Women. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Energy Sector”
Amos Simbo
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder, Black Professionals In Construction. For services to the Construction Industry and to Diversity”
Jasmine Dotiwala
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Broadcasting, to Music and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Louise Mary Edwards
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Chair, Women in Bus and Coach and Former Head, TfL Buses and Hull Trains. For services to the Transport Sector and to Diversity”
2024
Kate Tinsley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Chief Executive, MKM Building Supplies. For services to the Construction Sector and to Diversity”
Sonya Naiken Byers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Women in Transport and Patron, Women on the Move Against Cancer. For services to Diversity”
Sandra Ngozi Okoro
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Lately Senior Vice President and General Counsel, World Bank. For services to Diversity in International Finance”
Kathryn Marks
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bristol, Gloucestershire
“Deputy Director, Environment Agency. For services to Flood Risk Management and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Ruth Busby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Didcot, Oxfordshire
“People and Transformational Director, Great Western Railway and Network Rail Wales and Western. For services to Diversity in the Rail Industry”
Rachael Louise Doyle (Rachael Mills)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“Director, SE2 and Chirpy Heat. For services to Energy Efficiency and to Diversity and Inclusion”
2023
Kavitha Kishen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“Deputy Director, Security, Resilience and Strategy, Government Office for Science. For services to National Resilience and Diversity in Government Science and Engineering”
Patricia Higson (Paddy Higson)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Patron and lately Chief Executive Officer, Glasgow Media Access Centre (GMAC Film). For services to the Film and Television Industry and to Diversity and Inclusion in Film and Television”
Hadley Gill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Senior Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement and to Diversity”
David William Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey
“Founder, Women in Games and Founder, BAME in Games. For services to the Video Game Industry and to Diversity”
2022
Deborah Williams
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Executive Director, Creative Diversity Network. For services to Diversity in the Arts and Creative Industries”
Vippen Sagoo
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Founder, Global Asian Awards. For services to the Asian community, and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Diana Chrouch
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Special Adviser, All Party Parliamentary Group for Ethnic Minority Business Owners and Diversity Chair, Worshipful Company of Constructors. For services to Diversity and Inclusion and to Business Growth and Marketing Strategy”
Keith Meade
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Harlow, Essex
“Assistant Head, Physical Security Policy, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence and to Diversity”
Rohini Sharma Joshi
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Bonnyrigg, Midlothian
“Lately Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Manager, Trust Housing Association, Edinburgh. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
John Kneen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“HR Manager, Shell Energy, Shell Human Resources. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Pamela Susan Hutchinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Financial Sector”
Raymond Hutchinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Dromore, County Down
“Managing Director, Gilbert-Ash. For services to the Construction Industry and to Diversity and Inclusion”
2021
Bernadette June Emitayo Thompson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, People, Capability and Change, Ministry for Housing Communities and Local Government. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Roland Alexander Ilube
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Vice President, Finance Marketing, Downstream, Shell UK. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Jackie Driver
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Stretford, Greater Manchester
“Chair, Board of Trustees, SignHealth and Chair, Breakthrough. For services to Hearing Impaired People, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
Rimla Akhtar
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Co-founder, Muslim Women in Sport Network. For services to Equality and Diversity in Sport”
Tracy Amanda Vegro
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Executive Director, Resources and Strategy, Financial Reporting Council. For services to Business and to Diversity”
Loraine Martins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Director, Diversity and Inclusion, Network Rail. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Donna Fraser
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Equality, Diversity and Engagement Lead, UK Athletics. For services to Equality, to Inclusion and to Diversity in the Workplace”
Farah Naz Kausar Bhatti
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Consultant Cardiothoracic Surgeon. For services to Diversity in the NHS in Wales”
2020
Andrew Stylianou
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Chief Operating Officer, Sky UK and Ireland. For services to Diversity and the Economy”
Carol O?brien
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Haworth, West Yorkshire
“Lately Board Member, Road Haulage Association. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Transport Industry”
Carol Marsh
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
“Deputy Head of Electronics Engineering, Leonardo. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Electronic Engineering”
Georgina Kate Jackson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Kingston, Surrey
“Development Director, Sold Out. For services to Education and Diversity in the Video Games Industry”
Barbara Bush
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Brighton, East Sussex
“Lately HR Director, The Pensions Regulator. For services to the Pensions Industry, Diversity and charity”
Julie Kamla Lithgow
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Director, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. For voluntary service to Diversity in the Maritime Sector”
Dawn Rebecca Fitt
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
“Engineering Apprenticeship Training Co-ordinator, Bedford College. For services to Training, Inclusion and Diversity in Engineering”
Florence Davies
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Head of Director General Office and Policy Profession Lead, Department for Education. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Alison Brenchley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Wiltshire
“Group Director, Nationwide Building Society. For services to Financial Services and Diversity”