Birthday Honours 2012
Drew. Founder MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to the Arts.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 653 times in the Birthday Honours List 2012 — about 43% 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 Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2012
Abdolkarim Fatehi
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Managing Director, United Corporation Ltd. For services to International Trade.”
Adam Peirson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“WorldSkills Ambassador for Cooking at London 2011 and Sous Chef, Claridges, London. For services to Skills.”
Adele Margretta Kerr
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Fermanagh
“Principal, Enniskillen Integrated Primary School. For services to Education.”
Adrian Mark Wright
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Cheshire
“Liaison Officer, Serious Organised Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement in Afghanistan.”
Adrian Peter Martin Jonathan Naughten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
“For services to the community in Kenya.”
Adrian Taylor
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Worcestershire
“For services to the Fire Service and the Young Firefighters' Association.”
Agnes Marie Mcgowan
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Glasgow
“Lately Health Improvement Lead (Tobacco). For services to Smoking Cessation.”
Agnes Rosemary James
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Cardiff
“Lately Headteacher, St Mellons Church in Wales Primary School, Cardiff. For services to Primary Education.”
Alan Alexander David Hamilton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
West Lothian
“Lately Unit Manager, HM Young Offenders Institute Polmont, Scottish Prison Service.”
Alan Brian Slater
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Worcestershire
“Chief Executive Officer, National Association of Funeral Directors. For services to the Funeral Profession.”
Alan Stewart Downie
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
“For services to UK education and to the community in Mexico.”
Alan William Paul Brown
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Devon
“Special Constabulary Chief Officer, Devon and Cornwall Constabulary. For services to Policing and the community.”
Albert Ernest Harris
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Swansea
“For services to the community in Swansea.”
Alex Arthur
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Edinburgh
“For services to Boxing.”
Alexander Aitchison Royal Regiment of Scotland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
) The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Alexander John Hamil
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
West Midlands
“For services to Football and to Visually Impaired People in Wolverhampton, West Midlands.”
Alison Drake
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
West Yorkshire
“Chair, Castleford Heritage Trust, West Yorkshire. For services to Community-led Regeneration in Castleford.”
Alison Elspet Munro
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Adjutant General’s Corps (Staff and Personnel Support Branch)
Alison Jane Williamson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Staffordshire
“For services to Archery.”
Alistair Ferguson Spowage
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Alyson Lynne Martin
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Somerset
“Chief Executive, Somerset Care Group. For services to Care Services.”
Amanda Jacqueline Redman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Actress and Founder, Artists' Theatre School. For services to Drama and Charity.”
Amanda Paine
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
West Sussex
“Member, Chronic Respiratory Disease Group, National Council for Palliative Care. For services to Healthcare.”
Andrea Marie Bradbury
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lancashire
“Inspector, Lancashire Constabulary. For services to Policing.”
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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
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Literature.”
Julia Catherine Donaldson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horsham, West Sussex
“For services to Literature.”
Cerys Matthews
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Music.”
Jonathan Davies
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to People with Cancer and to Broadcasting.”
Mukesh Sharma
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownabbey, County Antrim
“For services to Heritage.”
Alice Coote
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Suffolk
“For services to the Arts.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2012
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2012).
Published 15 June 2012.
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