Sport - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
60 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Sport - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Sport, by year.
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2026
Mark Campbell Stuart
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Pharmacy Profession in Sport and to Anti-Doping”
Paula Jane Radcliffe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abroad
“Broadcaster and Athlete. For services to Sport”
Gabrielle Nicole Logan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“Broadcaster. For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity”
Ann Cochrane Cook Wallace Budge
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Chair and Chief Executive Officer, Heart of Midlothian Football Club. For services to Sport and to the community in Midlothian”
Kwadwo Asomani Adjepong
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Solicitor. For services to Sport and Sports Law”
2025
Monica Josephine Vaughan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Waterlooville, Hampshire
“For services to Sport”
Stephen Sutherland
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Commercial Manager, Charlton Athletic Football Club. For services to Sport”
Ruth Florence Hollis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Norwich, Norfolk
“Chief Executive Officer, Spirit of 2012. For services to Sport, to the Arts and to Volunteering”
Roderick Granville Bransgrove
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Winchester, Hampshire
“Lately Chair, Hampshire County Cricket Club. For services to Sport”
2024
Vinaichandra Guduguntla Venkatesham
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Hertford, Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Arsenal Football Club. For services to Sport”
Keith Morgan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Coach, Crystal Palace Weightlifting Club. For services to Sport”
2023
Christopher Jenkins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Crickhowell, Powys
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Commonwealth Games Wales. For services to the Commonwealth Games and to Sport in Wales”
Pippa Britton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Newport, Gwent
“Lately Vice-Chair, UK Anti-Doping and Vice-Chair Sport Wales. For services to Sport”
Nicole Sapstead
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, UK Anti-Doping. For services to Sport”
Geoffrey Michael Newton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Vice-Chair, British Paralympic Association. For services to Sport”
Ian Roland Metcalfe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Birmingham, West Midlands
“Lately Chair, Commonwealth Games England. For services to Sport”
Philip James Manning Batty
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Director of Ceremonies, Cultural Programmes and Queen's Baton Relay, 2022 Commonwealth Games. For services to Sport and to Culture”
2022
David Hadfield
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“President, Boccia International Sports Federation. For services to Sport”
Simon Wallis Irwin Burrowes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Holywood, County Down
“Editor of Debates, Hansard, and Head of Public Engagement, Northern Ireland Assembly. For services to Parliament and to Sport in Northern Ireland”
Andrew Edward Anson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Wilmslow, Cheshire
“Chief Executive Officer, British Olympic Association. For services to Sport, particularly during Covid-19”
2021
John David Steele
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
“Lately Chair, English Institute of Sport. For services to Sport”
Christopher Grant
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Board Member, Sport England. For services to Sport”
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”
Alan Coppin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
“Lately Chair, Sports Grounds Safety Authority. For services to Safety in Sport”
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”
Barry Maurice William Hearn
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Chelmsford, Essex
“For services to Sport”
James David Forbes Calder
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Alresford, Hampshire
“Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Imperial College London. For services to Sport and to Exercise”
Brian Barwick
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Lately Chairman, Rugby Football League. For services to Sport and to Sports Broadcasting”
2020
Michael Whittingham
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Farnham, Surrey
“Director of High Performance, SportScotland Institute of Sport. For services to Sport”
Stephen Haake
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Professor of Sports Engineering, Sheffield Hallam University. For services to Sport”
Rosemary Frances Mayglothling
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“For services to Rowing and Gender Equality in Sport”
Jade Louise Jones
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Flint, Clwyd
“For services to Taekwondo and Sport”
2019
Sarah Louise Treseder
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Southampton, Hampshire
“Chief Executive, Royal Yachting Association. For services to Sport.”
Janet Lynn Paterson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
East Sussex
“Lately Director of Olympic Relations, British Olympic Association and Chief Executive, British Olympic Foundation. For services to Olympic Sport.”
Mary Elizabeth Nevill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Leicestershire
“Head of Sports Science, School of Science and Technology, Nottingham Trent University. For services to Sport and Sports Science.”
Margaret Anne Ford
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Sport and Business.”
2018
Anthony Oluwafemi Olaseni Joshua
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Boxer. For services to Sport.”
Michael Hay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Middlesex
“Chef de Mission, Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2018 Winter Olympic Games. For services to Sport.”
Sarah Lewis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Abroad
“Secretary General, International Ski Federation. For services to Sport.”
2017
Judith Mary Murray
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Tennis, Women in Sport and charity.”
Timothy Philip Hollingsworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Somerset
“Chief Executive Officer, British Paralympic Association. For services to Sport.”
Jonathan England
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Surrey
“Chef de Mission, Team GB and Director of Sport, British Olympic Association. For services to Sport.”
Michael Cavanagh
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
East Lothian
“For services to Sport and the Commonwealth Games Movement.”
Sonia Briscoe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Nottinghamshire
“Chef de Mission, Rio 2016 Paralympic Games. For services to Sport.”
Michael John De
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“For services to Sport and the community in London.”
2016
Anthony David John (Nick) Webborn
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Eastbourne, East Sussex
“Chief Medical Officer, Paralympics GB. For services to Paralympic Sports Medicine and the British Paralympic Association.”
Hanif Malik
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Hamara. For services to Sport and the community particularly in Yorkshire.”
Stephen Gibson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
North Yorkshire
“Founder and Chairman, Bulkhaul and Owner, Middlesbrough Football Club. For services to the Economy, Sport and community on Teesside.”