Families - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
43 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Families - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Families, by year.
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2026
Professor Nigel Leslie Brown
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Caerphilly, Gwent
“Chief Executive, Cafcass Cymru. For services to the Welfare of Children and Families”
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”
Alistair Halliday
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liphook, Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Forces Employment Charity. For services to Service Personnel, Veterans and Families”
Celine Sinclair
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Chief Executive, The Yard. For services to Children and Families”
2025
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”
Heather Mary Freeman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Christchurch, Dorset
“Lately Head of Service, Aspire Regional Adoption Agency, Dorset. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families”
2024
2022
2021
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”
2020
Gillian Louise Schofield
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
“Professor, Child and Family Social Work, University of East Anglia. For services to Children and Families”
Juliet Wright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Morley, West Yorkshire
“Headteacher, Bankfoot Primary School, Bradford. For services to Families and Children”
Stephen Miley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Lately Director of Children's Services, London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. For services to Children and Families”
Renuka Priyadarshini Dent (Renuka Jeyarajah-Dent)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Director of Operations and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Coram UK. For services to Children and Families”
2019
Gillian Valerie Haworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Intercountry Adoption Centre. For services to Vulnerable Children and Families.”
Janet Natasha Finlayson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Children and Families.”
Jill Downing
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Belfast
“Solicitor. For services to Children and Families and to voluntary work in the community in Northern Ireland.”
Lynne Elizabeth Tembey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
North Yorkshire
“For services to the Mothers' Union, Women and Families.”
2018
2017
2016
Peter Rogers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Director of Operations and Quality, 4Children and services to Scouting. For services to Children and Families and voluntary service to Young People.”
Janet Rees
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Worcestershire
“Co-Founder, Foster Care Associates and Non-Executive Director, Core Assets Group. For services to Children and Families.”
Susan Pettigrew
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Director, St Michael’s Fellowship, London. For services to Children and Families.”
Patricia Mucavele
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Cambridgeshire
“Head of Nutrition, Children’s Food Trust Charity. For services to Children and Families and to charity.”
Pauline Monaghan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Wiltshire
“Chief Executive, the Rise Trust, Chippenham. For services to Children and Families.”
Lynn Chesterman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Hertfordshire
“Trustee and lately Chief Executive, Grandparents Plus. For services to Children and Families.”
2015
Margaret Randles
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Staffordshire
“Co-founder and Director, Busy Bees Group. For services to Children and Families.”
Susan Robb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“National Head of Early Years, 4Children. For services to Children and Families.”
Julie Morrow
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Lancashire
“Head, Appletree and Stoneygate Nursery Schools and Children’s Centres, Lancashire. For services to Children and Families.”
Graham John Mungeam
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Kent
“Non-Executive Chairman, Oasis Community Learning. For services to Children and Families.”
Dr John Anthony Simmonds
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Director of Policy, Research and Development, British Association for Adoption and Fostering. For services to Children and Families.”
2014
Marion Kay Layberry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“Lately Managing Director, Safehouses Fostering Agency. For services to Children and Families.”
Thanos Antony Morphitis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Director of Strategy and Commissioning for Children's Services, London Borough of Islington. For services to Children and Families.”
Marilyn Janita Baldwin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Derbyshire
“Volunteer, Metropolitan Police Service and Founder, Think Jessica Campaign. For services to Families and Victims of Mass Marketing Fraud.”
Catherine Mary Court
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hertfordshire
“Co-founder, Netmums.com. For services to Families.”
Caroline Mary Davis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Devon
“Chief Executive, Families for Children. For services to Children and Families in South West England.”
Siobhan Freegard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Co-founder, Netmums.com. For services to Families.”
Bridget Lindley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cambridgeshire
“Deputy Chief Executive and Principal Legal Adviser, Family Rights Group. For services to Families.”
Terence Joseph Prendergast
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Marriage Care. For services to Families.”
Sarah Carolyn Russell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hertfordshire
“Co-founder, Netmums.com. For services to Families.”
Linda Mary Catherine Wyon
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Somerset
“Founder and Honorary President, Bath Child Contact Centre. For services to Children and Families.”