Birthday Honours 2004
Annette Lawson OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Commissioner • Women’s National Commission
“For services to Diversity.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) · 2004
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2004- Role at the time
- Commissioner, Women’s National Commission
“For services to Diversity.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 252 times in the Birthday Honours List 2004 — about 25% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Commissioner, Women’s National Commission.
How widely is this recognised?
1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
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 2004
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Alan Coombe
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Alan Woods
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“For services to Sustainable Development.”
Albert Harrison
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“For services to Aviation.”
Albert Schofield
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“For services to the Coal Industry.”
Alexander Mackenzie Johnston
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“For services to Food Safety.”
Alison Thain
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“For services to Social Housing.”
Andrew Dudley Hayward
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Andrew Morrow
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“For services to Libraries in Northern Ireland.”
Andrew Owen Earle Raven
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“For services to the Environment.”
Andrew Richard Hooper
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Andrew Victor Macleod Murray
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Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (Training)
Angela Rippon
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“For services to Broadcasting, the Arts and Charity.”
Angus John Kennedy
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“For services to Social Housing in Birmingham.”
Ann Heron Gloag
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“For charitable services.”
Antony Simon Barmby
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Royal Air Force
Arthur Robert Ivatts
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“for Education and Skills and OFSTED Adviser on Gypsy and Traveller Children’s Education.”
Barry Clayman
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“For services to Entertainment and Charity.”
Barry Day
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“For services to British cultural interests in the USA.”
Bhadravati Subbraya Dwrakana Sastry
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to Medicine in South Wales.”
Brian Bennett
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“for Film and Television.”
Brian Duckworth
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“For services to the Water Industry.”
Brian George Booth
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“For services to the community in Preston, Lancashire.”
Bronwen Manby
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2004
“For services to human rights, especially in Nigeria.”
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Others recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. See the full list →
Dawn Tinley
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“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Jersey.”
Alice Wintergold
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Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to People with Disabilities.”
Tyron Woodford
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Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector.”
Alison Turner
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London, Greater London
“For services to the Learning Disabled and Neurodiverse Community.”
Christopher Symes
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Ellesmere, Shropshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Barbara Sved
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London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled and Learning Disabled Adults in Harrow and Northwood, Greater London.”
Jennifer Smyth
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Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Scott Rogers
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Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Mary Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Fiona Knight
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Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People.”
David Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Manchester.”
Claire Flowers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Girls and Young Women.”
Sharon Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Maureen Bingham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lydney, Gloucestershire
“For services to Operational Delivery, Logistics and to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Sharifa Begum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Women.”
Claire Alleguen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“For services to Women in Business.”
Emma Whitfield
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Walton-On-Thames, Surrey
“For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Clive Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cannock, Staffordshire
“For voluntary services to Disabled Riders.”
Ronald Sawford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kettering, Northamptonshire
“For services to Charity and to Disabled People.”
Karen Salter (kay Salter)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled People and to the community in Bexley.”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2004
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2004).
Published 10 June 2004.
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