Topic
Social Science
49 people were recognised in the UK honours for Social Science.
Recognition over time
49 people recognised for Social Science from 2008 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Each bar counts people recognised for that topic on its own, not its sub-topics — so the Social Science bar (49) is those tagged Social Science directly, shown against its 1 sub-topic. The same person can appear in more than one.
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Recipients
People recognised for Social Science
49 people
2025 · 2
David Ford
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Professor of Informatics, Swansea University. For services to Social Science”
Mary Susanna Morgan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
London, Greater London
“Historian and Philosopher of Economics. For services to the Economics Profession and to Social Science”
2024 · 2
Roger Goodman
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Nissan Professor of Modern Japanese Studies and Warden, St. Antony's College, University of Oxford. For services to Social Science”
Michaela Jane Benzeval
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Frinton-on-Sea, Essex
“Professor of Longitudinal Research and Director of Understanding Society, University of Essex. For services to Social Science”
2018 · 2
Madeleine Sumption
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2018
London
“Director, Migration Observatory, University of Oxford. For services to Social Science.”
Katherine Humphries
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2018
Oxfordshire
“Professor of Economic History, University of Oxford. For services to Social Science and Economic History.”
2017 · 2
Shamit Saggar
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy, University of Essex. For services to Social Science and Public Policy.”
Erica Haimes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Tyne and Wear
“Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Founding Executive Director, Policy, Ethics and Life Sciences Research Centre, Newcastle University. For services to Social Science.”
2016 · 3
Edward Charles Melhuish
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
London
“Research Professor, University of Oxford and Birkbeck, University of London. For services to Social Science”
Ellen Frances Bennett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Oxfordshire
“Senior Research and Teaching Fellow, Department of Social Policy and Intervention, University of Oxford. For services to Social Science.”
Paul Boyle
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Leicestershire
“Lately Chief Executive, Economic and Social Research Council and President and Vice Chancellor, University of Leicester. For services to Social Science.”
2015 · 3
Professor Jane Cecelia Falkingham
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Southampton, London
“Dean, Faculty of Social and Human Sciences, Southampton University and Director, ESRC Centre for Population Change. For services to Social Science.”
Professor Julian Ernest Michael Le
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2015
Bristol
“Richard Titmuss Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics. For services to Social Science and public service.”
Professor Teresa Lesley Rees
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2015
South Glamorgan
“Professor of Social Science, Cardiff University and lately Director for Wales, Leadership Foundation for Higher Education. For services to Social Sciences.”
2014 · 6
Professor Cary Lynn Cooper
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2014
Cheshire
“Distinguished Professor of Organisational Psychology and Health, Lancaster University. For services to Social Science.”
Professor Hilary Mavis Graham
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
North Yorkshire
“Professor of Health Sciences, University of York. For services to Social Science.”
Professor Denise Anne Lievesley
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“Professor of Statistics and Head of School of Social Science and Public Policy, King's College London. For services to Social Science.”
Professor Alan Walker
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2014
South Yorkshire
“Professor of Social Policy and Social Gerontology and New Dynamics of Ageing Director, University of Sheffield. For services to Social Science.”
Donna Alison Brayley-Willmetts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2014
West Midlands
“Facilities Manager, College of Social Science, University of Birmingham. For services to Higher Education.”
Professor Richard Blundell
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2014
London
“Professor of Economics, UCL and Director, ESRC Centre for the Micro-Economic Analysis of Public Policy, IFS. For services to Economics and Social Science.”
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