Women - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
35 Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) recipients recognised for this theme
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) for Women - over time
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) appointments recognising Women, by year.
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2025
John Norgrove
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Isle of Lewis, Western Isles
“Co-Founder, Linda Norgrove Foundation. For services to Women and Children Abroad and in Scotland”
Lorna Norgrove
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Isle of Lewis, Western Isles
“Trustee and Co-Founder, Linda Norgrove Foundation. For services to Women and Children Abroad and in Scotland”
Rita Hirani
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Strategic Advisor and Lately Chief Executive Officer, MindOut. For services to Women, to the LGBTQ+ Community, and to Victims of Domestic Abuse”
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”
Daniela Denis-Smith
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Obelisk Support. For services to Women in the Legal Profession”
2024
Diane Saunders
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Norwich, Norfolk
“Group Leader, John Innes Centre. For services to Plant Science, Agriculture and to Women in STEM”
Fiona Ogilvie Butler
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Leyburn, North Yorkshire
“Lately President, National Conservative Convention and lately Chair, Conservative Women's Organisation. For services to Politics and to Women”
2023
2021
Angela Owen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Alton, Hampshire
“Founder, Women in Defence UK. For services to Women in the Defence Sector”
Valerie Gibson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Professor of High Energy Physics, University of Cambridge. For services to Science, Women in Science and to Public Engagement”
Deborah Francis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Warrington, Cheshire
“Managing Director, Direct Rail Services. For services to Women in the Railway Industry”
Jennifer Dawn Garrett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“Executive Coach and Leadership Development Specialist, Reflexion Associates Ltd. For services to Entrepreneurship and to Women in Business”
2020
2019
Margaret Elizabeth Berry
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Hitchin, Hertfordshire
“Executive Director for Europe, WEConnect International and Founder, Women in Technology Network. For services to Women in Business and Technology.”
Lynne Elizabeth Tembey
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
North Yorkshire
“For services to the Mothers' Union, Women and Families.”
Roger Whiteside
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Berkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Greggs. For services to Women and Equality.”
Nicola Yates
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Buckinghamshire
“Senior Vice President, Europe, Pharmaceuticals, GSK. For services to Women in Business and Workplace Equality.”
2018
Vanessa Vallely
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Essex
“Managing Director, www.wearethecity.com. For services to Women and the Economy.”
Sarah Joanne Churchman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Employee Wellbeing, PricewaterhouseCoopers. For services to Women in Business.”
2017
Judith Mary Murray
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Tennis, Women in Sport and charity.”
Polly Louise Arnold
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Edinburgh
“Crum Brown Chair of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh. For services to Chemistry and Women in STEM.”
Charlotte Victoria Sweeney
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Yorkshire
“Director, Charlotte Sweeney Associates. For services to Women and Equality.”
2016
Denise Wilson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Lord Davies's Steering Group. For services to Women and Equality.”
Susannah Claire Schofield
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Kent
“For services to Small Businesses, Young People and Women in Business.”
Fiona Margaret Alfred
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Executive Director, Association of Women in Property. For services to Women in the Property and Construction Industry.”
2015
Susan Carol Langley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
“For services to Women in Business.”
Loraine Rosalie Warren
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For charitable services to Women and Children in Israel.”
Carol Rosati
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Somerset
“Founder, Inspire and Aspire and Director, Harvey Nash. For services to Women in Business.”
Averil Macdonald
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Hampshire
“Professort Emerita, University of Reading. For services to Women in Science and Public Engagement with Science.”
Helen Hobson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Senior Social Development Adviser, Department for International Development. For services to Women in Developing Countries Combating Female Genital Mutilation.”
2014
Rosemary French
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Surrey
“Executive Director, Gatwick Diamond Initiative. For services to Women in Business.”
Dr Helen Elizabeth Mason
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cambridgeshire
“Reader in Solar Physics, University of Cambridge. For services to Higher Education and to Women in Science, Engineering and Technology.”
Belinda Parmar
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Chief Executive Officer, Lady Geek. For services to Women in Technology.”
Bernard Cook
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Warwickshire
“Lately Chairman, The Royal British Legion Poppy Factory. For services to Ex-Servicemen and Women.”
Major David Allister John Noble
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Perthshire
“Board Chairman, Poppyscotland. For voluntary service to Ex-Servicemen and Women in Scotland.”