Birthday Honours 2014
Alexander David Beatty OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Vice-President
“Vice-President, Advanced Weapon Systems, Thales UK Ltd. For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries in Northern Ireland.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Vice-President, Advanced Weapon Systems, Thales UK Ltd. For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries in Northern Ireland.
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2014- Role at the time
- Vice-President
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“Vice-President, Advanced Weapon Systems, Thales UK Ltd. For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries in Northern Ireland.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Vice-President, Advanced Weapon Systems, Thales UK Ltd. For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries in Northern Ireland.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 286 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 20% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Vice-President.
How widely is this recognised?
1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2014
Alan Angus Harry Macdonald,
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“For services to the clearance of land mines in Afghanistan.”
Alan George Yellup
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North Yorkshire
“Executive Headteacher, Wakefield City Academy and Chief Executive Officer, Wakefield City Academies Trust. For services to Education.”
Alan William Stanton
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London
“Co-Founder and Director, Stanton Williams. For services to Architecture.”
Alice Rawsthorn
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London
“Design Critic, International New York Times. For services to Design and the Arts.”
Amanda Sara Cooper
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Oxfordshire
“Director of Information, Thames Valley Police. For services to Policing in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.”
Andrea Bryden
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West Yorkshire
“Senior Manager, Personal Tax Operations, Bradford, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Promoting Diversity and Equality.”
Andrea Clare Duncan
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London
“National Programme Manager, Sexual Health Team, Department of Health. For services to Sexual Health.”
Andreas Hansen,
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“For services to innovation in developing educational and sporting opportunities for young people overseas.”
Andrew James Cole
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London
“Chief Executive, Bliss. For services to Neonatal Care.”
Andrew Paul Sandilands,
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Royal Air Force
Andrew Thin
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Ross and Cromarty
“Lately Chair, Scottish Natural Heritage. For services to the Environment and Rural Affairs in Scotland.”
Angela Harding
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London
“Co-Founder and Trustee, Christopher Place. For services to Children with Hearing Impairments and Complex Language Needs.”
Ann Pamela Kenworthy
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Derbyshire
“Lately Legal Director, Howells LLP. For services to Legal Aid.”
Anna Kim Taylor
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Kent
“Senior Nutrition Adviser, Department for International Development. For services to Tackling Global Undernutrition.”
Anne Jacqueline Wadsworth
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London
“For services to charitable giving in the UK.”
Anne Kelaart
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Oxfordshire
“For services to the rural community in Oxfordshire.”
Annette Hazel Hennessy
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Cumbria
“Chief Executive, Merseyside Probation Trust. For services to Public Protection and Reducing Re-offending.”
Anthony Christian Keeling, M.B.E.,
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Anthony David Rex Watts
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Somerset
“For services to Older People.”
Anthony John Singleton
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Essex
“Chief Operating Officer, Government Digital Service, Cabinet Office. For services to the Provision and Improvement of Digital Public Services.”
Antony William Elliott
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London
“Founder and Chief Executive, The Fairbanking Foundation. For services to Bank Customers.”
Anupam Ojha
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Leicestershire
“Director, National Space Academy. For services to Science Education.”
Arthur Dean
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Greater Manchester
“Co-founder and President, Dwarf Sport Association UK. For services to People and their Families with Achondraplasia and Restricted Growth and to Disability Sports.”
Barbara Anne Wilson
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Kent
“Assistant Director, Border Force, Home Office. For services to Border Security.”
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Carol Brayne
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Polina Bayvel
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Lorna Dawson
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Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Innovations in Soil and Forensic Science.”
Andrew Morris
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Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Hayaatun Sillem
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London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Debra Padgett
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Simeon Yates
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Jian Zhang
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM.”
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Martin Rolles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Healthcare Science and Cancer.”
Peter Robertson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland.”
Professor Riley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Research and Education around Black British Music.”
Beena Puri
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Ghulam Ng
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
Ian Marson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Migration and Borders Technology.”
James Markey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
Carolyn Heitmeyer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Social Science.”
Jane Gate
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“For services to Science and the Innovation Ecosystem.”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.”
Mark Downs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“For services to Biology.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2014
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2014).
Published 15 June 2014.
Location (Down) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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