New Year Honours 2016
David Collins
Knight Bachelor
“For services to Further Education.”
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London Gazette notice
Knights Bachelor
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
31 December 2015
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to signify her intention of conferring the honour of Knighthood upon the undermentioned:
Dr David John COLLINS C.B.E.
Further Education Commissioner
For services to Further Education.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 61450 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Gloucestershire
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“For services to Further Education.”
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How common is this award?
The Knight Bachelor was awarded 25 times in the New Year Honours List 2016 — about 2% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
5,862 people have been recognised for Education.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
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“For services to the Scottish Parliament and voluntary service to Higher Education and the community in Scotland.”
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“For services to the Church of England.”
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Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 5,862 people have been recognised for Education. See the full list →
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William Smith
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“For services to Music and Music Education.”
Iraklis Kolokotronis
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“For services to the Early Years.”
Fiona Knight
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Eleanor Keeley
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Where this record comes from
Knight Bachelor · 2016
London Gazette (official record), issue 61450, notice 2453704. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2016).
Published 31 December 2015.
Location (Gloucestershire) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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