Birthday Honours 2007
Azim Surani CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• University of Cambridge
“For services to Biology.”
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“For services to Biology.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 102 times in the Birthday Honours List 2007 — about 10% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
University of Cambridge.
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 Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2007
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“For services to fusion research in Europe.”
Alison Gail Odell
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“For services to Sport.”
Andrew Wayne Hampshire Freemantle
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“For services to Maritime Safety.”
Ann Clynch
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“For services to Further Education.”
Anthony Patrick Michael O’Connor
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Anthony William Edmund Brister
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Athelstan Joseph Michael Eavis
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“For services to Music.”
Audrey Caroline Brown
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“for Education and Skills.”
Barry Andrews
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“For services to Pharmacy.”
Basil Anthony John Drinkwater
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For public service, Bermuda.”
Bernard Anthony Knight
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“For services to Local Government.”
Bernard Peter Atha
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“For services to the Arts and to the community in Leeds.”
Betty Jackson
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“For services to the Fashion Industry.”
Carol Nicholls
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“for Girls, Croydon, London.”
Cheyenne Jo-An Garland
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“For services to Business in the North East.”
Christiane Amanpour
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“For services to Journalism.”
Christopher David Vaughan Jones
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Healthcare.”
Clare Lucy Marx
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Medicine.”
Clive Charles Carruthers Johnstone
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Royal Navy
Clive William Jones
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Broadcasting.”
Dane Jonathan Douetil
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Business.”
David Andrew Pretty
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the House Building Industry.”
David Armstrong of Sociology and Medicine
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Medical Research.”
David Braham Barnett
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“for Health and Clinical Excellence.”
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Others recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
Stephen Andrew Smith
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Fiona Rayment
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Salford, Greater Manchester
“For services to Nuclear Engineering.”
Carol Brayne
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Polina Bayvel
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering and to Optical Communications.”
Lorna Dawson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Debra Padgett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2007
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2007).
Published 14 June 2007.
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