New Year Honours 2001
David William Rhind CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Vice-Chancellor • City University
“For services to Geographical and Social Sciences.”
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For services to Geographical and Social Sciences.
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New Year Honours 2001- Role at the time
- Vice-Chancellor, City University
“For services to Geographical and Social Sciences.”
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“For services to Geographical and Social Sciences.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 109 times in the New Year Honours List 2001 — about 10% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Vice-Chancellor, City University.
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 New Year Honours 2001
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“For services to the Private Finance Initiative.”
Alan Roy Brown
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“for Scotland, Employment Service, Department for Education and Employment.”
Alexander Muncie Gold
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“For services to Industry and Business.”
Amanda Jane Finlay
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Andrew Cubie
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“For services to Business and the community in Scotland.”
Andrew Graves
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“For services to Competitiveness in Industry.”
Ann Lomas Loades of Divinity
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“For services to Theology.”
Anne Elizabeth Owers
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“For services to Human Rights.”
Barry Quirk
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“For services to Local Government.”
Bridget Ellen Towle
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“For services to Guiding.”
Bronwyn Hill
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Divisional Manager
Charles Catholic Sixth Form College
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“For services to Education.”
Christopher Henry Sporborg
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“For charitable services.”
Christopher Michael Steirn
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late The Royal Logistic Corps
Colin Angus Barnes
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“For services to Aviation.”
Colin MacKay
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“For services to Medicine.”
David Ivor Macpherson Sutherland
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“for Scotland.”
David John Roe
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lately Head
David Lawrence Hamblen
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“For services to the NHS.”
David Melville
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Education.”
Development in North East England.
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Douglas Brian Liversidge
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“For services to Industry.”
Douglas Sinclair
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“For services to Local Government.”
In the same field
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
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
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 · 2001
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2001).
Published 30 December 2000.
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