New Year Honours 2013
Alvar Nigel Rowe OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
• Sail Training International
“For services to charitable services.”
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- Sail Training International
“For services to charitable services.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 312 times in the New Year Honours List 2013 — about 20% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Sail Training International.
How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
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 New Year Honours 2013
Adrian Anthony Lester
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Actor. For services to Drama.”
Ahmed Choonara
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Nottinghamshire
“Board Member, Network for Black Professionals. For services to Further Education.”
Alan Poyner Pritchard
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Caerphilly
“Lately Headteacher, Cyfarthfa High School, Merthyr Tydfil. For services to Education in Wales.”
Alexander William Macbeth
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Textile Centre of Excellence. For services to Learning and Skills.”
Alice Mary Davidson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Merseyside
“Volunteer, Volunteer Missionary Movement. For services to International Humanitarian Aid.”
Alison Humberstone
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Hampshire
“Policy Team Leader, Private Pensions Directorate, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Tackling Youth Unemployment and to charitable Fundraising.”
Alistair George Finlay
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Belfast
“Assistant Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to Policing in Northern Ireland.”
Alistair James Harris
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
“For services to promoting stability in the Lebanon and Middle East region.”
Amanda Jayne Reddin
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Merseyside
“Head National Coach, British Gymnastics. For services to Sport.”
Andrew Betton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Royal Navy
Andrew David Wiseman
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“For public and political service.”
Andrew Douglas-home
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Berwickshire
“Lately Chair, Tweed Commissioners and the River Tweed Foundation. For services to Fishing and to Scottish Heritage through the Abbotsford Trust.”
Andrew James Worthington
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Flintshire
“Chair, North West Steering Group, London 2012. For services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Andrew Michael Robson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“For services to the game of Bridge and to Charity.”
Andrew Murray
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Tennis Player. For services to Tennis.”
Ann Chance
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Sussex
“For services to the voluntary and charitable giving in the United Kingdom.”
Anna Payne
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Weymouth and Portland Manager, UK Wide Operations, Government Olympic Executive. For services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Anne Christine Mckillop
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
North Yorkshire
“Assistant Director, Financial Compliance, UK Border Agency, Home Office. For services to the Asylum Population.”
Anne Eileen Bleasdale
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
North Yorkshire
“Headteacher, Laneshaw Bridge Primary School, Lancashire. For services to Education.”
Anne Ganley
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Tyne and Wear
“Managing Director, Thompson's Builders' and Plumbers' Merchants. For services to the Builders' Merchants Industry and to charity.”
Annette Lesley Brooke
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Dorset
“Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole. For public and political service.”
Anthea Dolman Gair
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Gloucestershire
“Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence Acquisition.”
Anthony John Lawrence
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
“For services to the community in Hong Kong.”
Anthony Wayne Lambert
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Royal Navy
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Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
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Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Peter Alan Smith
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Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2013
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2013).
Published 29 December 2012.
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