New Year Honours 2005
David William Edmund Sterry OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Chief Executive • May Gurney Integrated Services plc
“For services to Civil Engineering.”
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“For services to Civil Engineering.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 265 times in the New Year Honours List 2005 — about 25% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Chief Executive, May Gurney Integrated Services plc.
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 Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2005
Adrian Mark Pollitt Director
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“For services to the NHS.”
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“For services to the community in Guernsey.”
Alan Sidney Tobias
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“For services to the National Probation Service and to Community Relations.”
Alasdair James Walker
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Royal Navy
Alastair David McPhail
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First Secretary
Alexander Barry Fisher
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“For services to Civil Aviation.”
Alexandra Shulman
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“For services to the Magazine Industry.”
Alison Jane Patricia Goligher
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“For services to the Oil and Gas Industries.”
Andrew Farrell
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“For services to Rugby League.”
Andrew Jonathan Norton
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Royal Navy
Angela Patricia Stones
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Ann Christine Harris
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“For services to Education.”
Anna Felicja Dominiczak of Cardiovascular Medicine
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Medicine.”
Anne Galbraith
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“For services to the community in the North East.”
Anne Lesley Abbott of Early Childhood Education
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“For services to Education.”
Anthony Bichard Taylor
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“For services to the NHS and to Business in Scotland.”
Anthony Climpson
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“For services to Local Government.”
Anthony Ernest Grant
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“For public services in West Yorkshire.”
Anthony Michael Ian Beck
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Anthony Paul Sangwine
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Anthony Timothy Dean Lerwill Light Infantry.
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The Light Infantry
Anthony William Dunn Pexton
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“For services to Arable Agriculture.”
April Ann Pumfleet
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Education.”
Archibald Duncan Galloway
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Corporation and City of London.”
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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
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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
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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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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2005).
Published 30 December 2004.
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