Birthday Honours 2009
Anas Al-Shaikh Ali CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• International Institute of Islamic Thought
“For services to Community Relations.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) · 2009
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- International Institute of Islamic Thought
“For services to Community Relations.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 119 times in the Birthday Honours List 2009 — about 9% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
International Institute of Islamic Thought.
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 Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2009
Alan Hawley
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Alastair Hignell
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Gloucestershire
“Lately Rugby Commentator. For services to Sport and to Charity.”
Alastair Lansley
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Surrey
“Architect. For services to Public Transport Architecture.”
Alice Loretto Quinn
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Belfast
“Chair, Health Promotion Agency Northern Ireland. For services to Healthcare.”
Alwen Williams
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London
“Chief Executive, Tower Hamlets Primary Care Trust. For services to Healthcare.”
Anne Dell of Carbohydrate Biochemistry
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“For services to Science.”
Anne Elizabeth Williams
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Cheshire
“Lately Strategic Director, Health and Social Care, Salford Council. For services to Local Government.”
Brian Mcalinden
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Glasgow
“Headteacher, Castlemilk High School, Glasgow. For services to Education.”
Christine Joy Stewart
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Surrey
“Lately Director, Criminal Law and Sentencing Policy, Ministry of Justice.”
Christopher John Adrian Chivers
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Down
“Lately Chief Inspector of Criminal Justice. For services to the Administration of Justice in Northern Ireland.”
Christopher John Raymond Parker
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Christopher Michael Clarke
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Edinburgh
“Director, National Gallery of Scotland. For services to the Visual Arts.”
Christopher Tailby
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London
“Director, Anti-Avoidance Group, HM Revenue and Customs.”
Cicely Frances Berry
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Warwickshire
“Voice Director, Royal Shakespeare Company. For services to Drama.”
Councillor John Merry
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Greater Manchester
“Leader, Salford City Council. For services to Local Government.”
David George Steel
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Royal Navy
David Graham Blanchflower
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United States
“For services to Economics and to the Monetary Policy Committee, Bank of England.”
David John Jarvis
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Royal Navy
David McDowall
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David Mlinaric
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Somerset
“For services to Interior Design and to Heritage.”
David Turrell
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Wiltshire
“Headteacher, Sir Bernard Lovell School, Bristol and Chairman, Kingswood 14-19 Partnership. For services to local and national Education.”
Dean James
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London
“Chief Operating Officer, Corporate IT, Department for Work and Pensions. For public and voluntary service.”
Delia Ann Smith
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Suffolk
“Cookery Writer and Broadcaster. For services to the Food Industry.”
Dr Anas Al-shaikh
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Surrey
“Academic Advisor, London Office, International Institute of Islamic Thought. For services to Community Relations.”
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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
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
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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
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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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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2009
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2009).
Published 14 June 2009.
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