New Year Honours 2012
Derek Clive Offord OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“For services to Russian studies in Language and Culture.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For services to Russian studies in Language and Culture.
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 307 times in the New Year Honours List 2012 — about 25% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
4,039 people have been recognised for Arts & Culture.
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 2012
Adam Guy Dawson
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Adrian Newey
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Berkshire
“Chief Technical Officer, Red Bull. For services to Motorsport.”
Adrian Stewart Frost
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Royal Air Force
Alan Caton
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Suffolk
“Detective Superintendent, Suffolk Constabulary. For services to the Police.”
Alex Christine Crawford
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Berkshire
“Special Correspondent, Sky News. For services to Broadcast Journalism.”
Alice Jane Kelly Purnell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
East Sussex
“For services to Transgender People.”
Amanda Jane Derrick
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hertfordshire
“Programme Director, Connect Digitally Programme, Department for Education. For services to Children and Families.”
Amanda Sharp
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Co-Founder, Frieze Art Fair. For services to the Visual Arts.”
Amanda Thompson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lancashire
“Managing Director, Blackpool Pleasure Beach. For services to the Leisure Park Industry.”
Amin Mohamed Mawji
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“For public and voluntary service.”
Andrew Edward Colver
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hampshire
“Head of Democractic Services, Rushmoor Borough Council. For services to Local Government.”
Andrew Geoffrey Payne
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Wiltshire
“For services to the UK Computer Games Industry.”
Andrew Godfrey Williamson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lancashire
“Chief Operating Officer, The Football League. For services to Football.”
Andrew John Minchener
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
“For services to international science and clean energy collaboration with China.”
Andrew Kidd
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Kent
“Deputy Head, Kabul Office, Department for International Development.”
Andrew Patrick Keith Boyle
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Herefordshire
“Chairman, Road Haulage Association. For services to the Transport Industry.”
Andrew Richard Dingley Brown
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
“For services to UK/Qatar business relations.”
Andrew Richard Glass
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Director
AndrewGrahame MacLean
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Anita Green
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
East Lothian
“Vice Chair, Board of Trustees, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. For services to Children.”
Anne Lesley Tipple
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Derbyshire
“National Skills Development Executive, British Chambers of Commerce. For services to Business Skills Development.”
Anne Mcfadden
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Glasgow
“Headteacher, St Mirin's Primary School, Glasgow. For services to Education.”
Anne Shirley Harrison
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Buckinghamshire
“Head of Specialist Operational Support, National Policing Improvement Agency. For services to Public Protection.”
Anthony Gareth Bex Royal Logistic Corps
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The Royal Logistic Corps
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Others recognised for Arts & Culture
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 4,039 people have been recognised for Arts & Culture. See the full list →
Malorie Blackman
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London, Greater London
“For services to Literature.”
Julia Catherine Donaldson
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Horsham, West Sussex
“For services to Literature.”
Cerys Matthews
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Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Music.”
Jonathan Davies
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Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to People with Cancer and to Broadcasting.”
Mukesh Sharma
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Newtownabbey, County Antrim
“For services to Heritage.”
Alice Coote
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Suffolk
“For services to the Arts.”
Gabrielle Logan
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Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Daniel Calvert
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the Culinary Arts in Japan and to UK/Japan Culinary Relations.”
Richard Starrs
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stockton on Tees, North Yorkshire
“For services to Heritage.”
Jennifer Rose-miller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nairn, Nairn
“For services to Local Heritage and to the community in Nairnshire.”
Rita Lewis (helen Hopkins)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“For services to Music and Music Education.”
Paul Kitching
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wimborne, Dorset
“For services to Museums and to the community in Tring, Hertfordshire.”
Adam Joolia
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Young People and to Music.”
Julia Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed
“For services to Music.”
Pauline Hough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nantwich, Cheshire
“For services to Theatre and to the community in Nantwich.”
Margaret Irvine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Birsay, Orkney
“For services to Drama and to the community in Orkney.”
Melanie Houldershaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Local Theatre and Choir.”
Brian Heald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Chester, Cheshire.”
Shirley Henderson (shirley Mcgill)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Drama.”
Rex Freeman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to the Arts and to the community in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.”
James Fraser
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Tourism and Heritage in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.”
John Fannon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“For services to Heritage.”
Helen Fannon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“For services to Heritage.”
Daniel Crow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“For services to Artists and to Arts and Heritage.”
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Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2012
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2012).
Published 31 December 2011.
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