Heritage - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
53 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Heritage - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Heritage, by year.
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2026
Mukesh Sharma
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownabbey, County Antrim
“Deputy Chair and Trustee, The National Lottery Heritage Fund and Chair, Northern Ireland Committee, National Lottery Heritage Fund. For services to Heritage”
John Fraser McLEISH
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Chief Executive, The Gordon Highlanders Museum and Chair, The Scottish Tartans Authority. For services to Heritage and to the community in Aberdeenshire”
The Reverend Professor Dee Dyas
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
York, North Yorkshire
“Emeritus Professor in History and Director, Centre for the Study of Christianity and Culture, University of York. For services to Theology and to Heritage”
2025
Susan Wilkinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Christchurch, Dorset
“Trustee and Chair, Finance and Audit Committee, Churches Conservation Trust. For services to Heritage”
David Dewar Storrar
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kirkcaldy, Fife
“Head of Edinburgh Region, Historic Environment Scotland. For services to Heritage”
Taryn Jane Pearson Nixon
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Buckfastleigh, Devon
“Director, Taryn Nixon Heritage Works and Trustee, National Lottery Heritage Fund. For services to Archaeology and Heritage”
Michael Charles Mellor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cannock, Staffordshire
“Co-Ordinator, The National Miners ' Memorial, National Memorial Arboretum. For services to Heritage and to Recognition of the Mining Community”
Peter Hinton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Farnham, Surrey
“Lately Chief Executive, Chartered Institute for Archaeologists. For services to Archaeology and Heritage”
Paul Christopher Roberts
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Archaeologist and lately Keeper of Antiquities, The Ashmolean Museum. For services to Archaeology and to Heritage”
Simon James Murphy
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Chelmsford, Essex
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Battersea Power Station Development Company. For services to Real Estate, Heritage and to the community in London”
2024
Humphrey Giles Welfare
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Heritage in the North of England”
Michael Morrison
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Norwich, Norfolk
“Lately Master, The Worshipful Company of Carpenters. For services to Heritage”
Sarah McLEOD
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust. For services to Heritage”
Sally MacDONALD
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Director, Science and Industry Museum. For services to the Arts and to Heritage”
Emma Dagnes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Managing Director and Acting Chief Executive Officer, Alexandra Park and Palace. For services to Heritage”
Tracy Borman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Education Trust and Joint Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces. For services to Heritage”
John Myles Milton Bright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Costume Designer. For services to Costume Design and to Heritage”
Joyce Ann Tyldesley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“Professor of Egyptology, University of Manchester. For services to Egyptology and Heritage”
Julian Daryl Richards
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Professor of Archaeology, University of York. For services to Heritage and Digital Archiving”
Nicholas John Merriman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Ashford, Kent
“Chief Executive, The Horniman Museum and Gardens. For services to the Arts and to Heritage”
Nicola Madeline Van Der Drift
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bourne, Lincolnshire
“Chief Executive, International Bomber Command Centre. For services to Heritage”
2023
Peter Hammond Liddle
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Ripon, North Yorkshire
“Founder, Liddle Collection, The University of Leeds, Patron, Halifax Great War Heritage Society and Life President, The Second World War Experience Centre. For services to Heritage and to Public Understanding of the World Wars”
John Barnes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Historic Royal Palaces. For services to Heritage”
Peter Aiers
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Executive, Churches Conservation Trust. For services to Heritage”
2022
David Tomback
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Development Economics Director, Historic England. For services to Heritage”
Ingrid Samuel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Historic Environment Director, National Trust, and lately Acting Chair, The Heritage Alliance. For services to Heritage”
Joyce Fraser
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
London, Greater London
“Founder, Black Heroes Foundation. For services to the Promotion of Black History and Heritage”
2021
Ian Lyn David Morrison
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Director of Policy and Evidence, Historic England. For services to Heritage and Covid-19 Response”
Helen Catherine Mortimer Whitehouse
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Deputy Director, Museums and Cultural Property, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. For services to Museums and to Heritage”
Sarah Robinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to Heritage”
2020
2019
Christopher Geoffrey Wakeling
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“Chairman, Historic England's Places of Worship Forum. For services to Heritage.”
Anna Keay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Maidenhead, Berkshire
“Director, Landmark Trust. For services to Heritage.”
John Mark Gibson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Ayrshire and Arran
“Founding Trustee, Dumfries House and Founder and Trustee, Scottish Dark Sky Observatory. For services to Heritage.”
Ptolemy Hugo Dean
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
East Sussex
“For services to Heritage and Design.”
Stephen David Trow
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hampshire
“For services to Heritage.”
Helen Margaret Maclagan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Warwickshire
“For services to Heritage and Culture.”
Malcolm Hay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
North Yorkshire
“Curator, Parliamentary Art Collection. For services to Parliament’s Art and Heritage.”
2018
Lucy Worsley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Historian and Chief Curator, Historic Royal Palaces. For services to History and Heritage.”
Timothy William Trelawny Tatton-Brown
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Wiltshire
“For services to Heritage.”
Deborah Lamb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Deputy Director, Historic England. For services to Heritage.”
Edward Mortimer Harley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Herefordshire
“For services to Heritage.”
2017
Inga Margaret Amy Grimsey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Suffolk
“For services to Heritage and the community.”
Andrew William Mildmay Fane
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Suffolk
“For services to Heritage and charity.”
Crispin Truman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Chief Executive, The Churches Conservation Trust. For services to Heritage and Charitable Foundations.”
Janet Frances Gough
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Gloucestershire
“Lately Director, ChurchCare. For services to Heritage.”