Higher Education - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
106 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Higher Education - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Higher Education, by year.
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2026
Jonathan Thornton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Huddersfield, West Yorkshire
“Chair, University Council, University of Huddersfield. For services to Higher Education”
Graham Baldwin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“Vice-Chancellor, University of Lancashire. For services to Higher Education”
Dr Martin Raby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cleveland, County Durham
“Principal and Chief Executive, The Northern School of Art, Middlesbrough and Hartlepool, North Yorkshire and County Durham. For services to Higher Education”
Lady (Alison Helen Johns) Stephenson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
King's Lynn, Norfolk
“Lately Chief Executive, Advance HE. For services to Higher Education”
2025
Hanifa Unisa Shah
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Pro Vice-Chancellor, Birmingham City University. For services to Higher Education”
Nicholas Piers Huxley Hillman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
“Director, Higher Education Policy Institute. For services to Higher Education”
Lynn Dobbs
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Lately Vice-Chancellor, London Metropolitan University. For services to Higher Education”
Wayne Campbell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Canterbury, Kent
“Lately Academic Registrar, University of York, Yorkshire. For services to Higher Education”
David Blaney
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. For services to Higher Education”
2024
Rachel Sandison
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Deputy Vice-Chancellor (External Engagement) and Vice-Principal (External Relations), University of Glasgow. For services to Higher Education”
John Thomas Hill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Oakham, Rutland
“Director, Technology and Strategy, The Welding Institute. For services to SMEs, to the Research Institutes Sector, to Local Economic Development and to Higher Education”
Anne Davis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Professor of Mathematical Physics, University of Cambridge. For services to Higher Education and to Scientific Research”
2023
Rama Thirunamachandran
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Vice-Chancellor, Canterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, Kent. For services to Higher Education”
Joanne Victoria Elizabeth Norton (Jo Smith)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Worcester, Worcestershire
“Professor of Early Intervention and Psychosis, University of Worcester. For services to Higher Education and to Student Suicide Prevention and Response”
Helen Marshall
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Preston, Lancashire
“Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive Officer, University of Salford, Greater Manchester. For services to Higher Education”
Nolan Andrew Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Portishead, Somerset
“Director of Resources and Finance, Office for Students. For services to Higher Education”
Ravinder Gill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Weybridge, Surrey
“Founder, College of Accountancy Ltd. For services to Higher Education”
Helen Fairfoul
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Executive, Universities and Colleges Employers Association and Non-Executive Board Member, Northumbria University. For services to Higher Education”
2022
Parveen Yaqoob
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Reading, Berkshire
“Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Reading. For services to Higher Education”
Wendy Price
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Washington, Tyne and Wear
“Manager, University of Sunderland. For services to Higher Education”
Trevor McMILLAN
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Preston, Lancashire
“Vice-Chancellor, Keele University. For services to Higher Education”
Carol Lynnette Gabriel
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
York, North Yorkshire
“Professor, Higher Education Academy, York St John University. For services to Higher Education”
Paul Croney
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive, Teesside University. For services to Higher Education and to Economic Regeneration”
2021
Hywel Charles Williams
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“Director, National Institute for Health Research Health Technology Assessment. For services to Higher Education and Medical Research”
Gerald John Pillay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Liverpool, Merseyside
“Vice-Chancellor, Liverpool Hope University. For services to Higher Education”
Helen James
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Wrexham, Clwyd
“Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Canterbury Christ Church University. For services to Higher Education”
Brian George Ewing
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
St Andrews, Fife
“Lately Director, Institute of Sport and Exercise, University of Dundee. For services to Sport and Higher Education”
Suzanne Cholerton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Morpeth, Northumberland
“Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Newcastle University. For services to Higher Education”
Kathleen Stock
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Lewes, East Sussex
“Professor of Philosophy, University of Sussex. For services to Higher Education”
Simon Keith Pirotte
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Ystradgynlais, Powys
“Principal, Bridgend College. For services to Further and Higher Education in Wales”
Caragh Merrick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Worcester, Worcestershire
“Trustee and Chair of Finance Committee, Universities and Colleges Admissions Service. For services to Higher Education”
David Nightingale
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Canterbury, Kent
“Senior Deputy Vice-Chancellor, University of Kent. For services to Higher Education”
Linda Anderson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Professor of Modern English and American Literature, Newcastle University. For services to Higher Education”
2020
Paul Seawright
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Belfast, County Antrim
“Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Ulster University. For services to Higher Education and the Arts”
Cathy Gormley-Heenan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Belfast, County Antrim
“Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Impact), Ulster University. For services to Higher Education”
Rosemary Ann Drinkwater
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Coventry, West Midlands
“For services to Higher Education, Innovation and Enterprise in the West Midlands”
Maria McHUGH
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Belfast, Belfast
“Professor of Organisational Behaviour Ulster University and lately Dean, Ulster University Business School. For services to Higher Education and Business Development”
Jennifer Margaret Gibbs
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Principal, KLC School of Design. For services to Higher Education and the Interior Design Industry”
2019
Dorothy Miell
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Edinburgh
“Vice-Principal and Head, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Edinburgh. For services to Higher Education and Psychology.”
Rosie Louise Tressler
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Student Minds. For services to Mental Health in Higher Education.”
Lynette Ryals
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Buckinghamshire
“Pro Vice Chancellor, Cranfield University. For services to Higher Education.”
James Charles McELNAY
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Belfast
“Lately President and Vice-Chancellor, Queen’s University Belfast. For services to Higher Education and Pharmacy.”
Jagbir Jhutti-Johal
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Nottinghamshire
“Senior Lecturer in Sikh Studies, University of Birmingham. For services to Higher Education, Faith Communities and the Voluntary Sector.”
Anne Carlisle
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Cornwall
“Vice-Chancellor, Falmouth University. For services to Higher Education in Cornwall.”
Christopher Brown
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
West Yorkshire
“Chair of Council, University of Huddersfield. For services to Higher Education.”
Shirley Atkinson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Northumberland
“Lately Vice-Chancellor, The University of Sunderland. For services to Widening Participation in Higher Education.”
2018
Samantha Twiselton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
South Yorkshire
“Director, Sheffield Institute of Education. For services to Higher Education.”
Richard Last
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Norfolk
“Vice-Chancellor, Norwich University of the Arts. For services to Higher Education.”