Equality - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
46 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Equality - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Equality, by year.
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2026
2025
Stephen Strand
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Sandown, Warwickshire
“Professor of Education, University of Oxford. For services to Equality and to Human Rights”
Ubaid-ul Rehman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Watford, Hertfordshire
“Senior Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, College of Policing and Co-Founder, Imaan and Chair, Goslings Badminton Club. For services to Equality in the LGBTQ+ Community”
Jasmine Dotiwala
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“For services to Broadcasting, to Music and to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion”
2024
Graham Paterson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Coatbridge, Lanarkshire
“Lately Executive Director, City Building. For services to Equality and Inclusion in Construction”
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”
2023
Denis Edmond Woulfe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire
“Co-Chair, Leaders as Change Agent Board. For services to Business and to Equality”
Helen Webb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Ilkley, West Yorkshire
“Lately Chief People and Services Officer, Co-operative Society. For services to Equality, Inclusion and Wellbeing”
Jane Louise Portas
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Financial Services Professional and Educator. For services to Business and to Equality”
Ann Olivarius
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Reading, Berkshire
“Lawyer. For services to Justice and to Women and Equality”
Maruska Greenwood-Dalecki
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Dalkeith, Midlothian
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, LGBT Health and Wellbeing. For services to Equality”
Usman Ali
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Thornliebank, Renfrewshire
“Lately Chair, Black Workers' Committee, Scottish Trades Union Congress. For services to Equality and Cohesion in Scotland”
2022
Paul Johnson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Professor of Sociology and Executive Dean, University of Leeds. For services to Equality, to Diversity and to Human Rights”
Antonia Denise Belcher
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to Equality in Business”
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”
2021
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”
Gajan Lavan Wallooppillai
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Equality and to Community Cohesion”
Craig Stephenson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan
“For services to Parliament and to Equality”
Sandra Marilyn Barnett-Pollock
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Leicester, Leicestershire
“Director, Open Mind Training and Development. For services to Equality”
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”
Richard Anthony Lee
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Longthorpe, Cambridgeshire
“Chief People Officer, Willmott Dixon. For services to Business and Equality”
2020
2019
Arnab Dutt
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Market Harborough, Leicestershire
“For services to Small and Medium-sized Businesses, Diversity and Equality.”
Roger Whiteside
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Berkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Greggs. For services to Women and Equality.”
Adrian Christopher Joseph
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Essex
“For services to Equality and Diversity in Business.”
Neil Bentley-Gockmann
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Buckinghamshire
“Chief Executive Officer, WorldSkills UK. For services to Equality in Business.”
2018
Roger Kline
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Hertfordshire
“Lately Head of Strategy and Delivery, NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard, NHS England. For services to Equality in the NHS.”
Lesley Sawers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Glasgow
“Equality and Human Rights Commissioner for Scotland. For services to Business and Equality.”
Alwen Lyons
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
West Sussex
“Lately Company Secretary, Post Office Ltd. For services to the Post Office and to Equality and Diversity.”
2017
Clive Antonio Saunders
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Hertfordshire
“For services to the community, Education and Equality.”
Alison Parken
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Bristol
“For services to Equality and Diversity.”
Catherine Mary Bennett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Cardiff
“Lately National Director for Wales, Equality and Human Rights Commission. For services to Equality and Human Rights.”
Charlotte Victoria Sweeney
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Yorkshire
“Director, Charlotte Sweeney Associates. For services to Women and Equality.”
Christopher Green
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Yorkshire
“Founder, White Ribbon Campaign. For services to Equality.”
Janet Cooper
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Partner, Tapestry Compliance. For services to Equality, Women?s Empowerment and Employee Share Ownership.”
2016
Lois Anne Keith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Lately Equality and Diversity Adviser, Conservatoire for Dance and Drama. For services to Equality and Diversity in Higher Education and the Performing Arts.”
Denise Wilson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Lord Davies's Steering Group. For services to Women and Equality.”
Amanda Helen Ariss
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Equality and Diversity Forum. For services to Equality.”
2015
Caroline Criado-Perez
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Journalist. For services to Equality and Diversity, particularly in the Media.”
Julie Anne Ashdown
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For services to Equality and Diversity.”
Elizabeth Anne Bingham
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For services to Equality in the Workplace.”
Rosaleen Moriarty-Simmonds
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
South Glamorgan
“For services to the Equality and Rights of Disabled People.”
2014
Andrea Bryden
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Yorkshire
“Senior Manager, Personal Tax Operations, Bradford, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Promoting Diversity and Equality.”
Paul Dominic Giannasi
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Staffordshire
“Lead, Cross-Government Hate Crime Programme. For services to Policing, Equality and Human Rights.”