Birthday Honours 2014
“Head of Policy for Carers, Department of Health. For services to Carers.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Head of Policy for Carers, Department of Health. For services to Carers.
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“Head of Policy for Carers, Department of Health. For services to Carers.”
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“Head of Policy for Carers, Department of Health. For services to Carers.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 286 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 20% of the list.
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How widely is this recognised?
4,501 people have been recognised for Health & Social Care.
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 Birthday Honours 2014
Alan Angus Harry Macdonald,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
“For services to the clearance of land mines in Afghanistan.”
Alan George Yellup
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
North Yorkshire
“Executive Headteacher, Wakefield City Academy and Chief Executive Officer, Wakefield City Academies Trust. For services to Education.”
Alan William Stanton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Co-Founder and Director, Stanton Williams. For services to Architecture.”
Alexander David Beatty
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Down
“Vice-President, Advanced Weapon Systems, Thales UK Ltd. For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries in Northern Ireland.”
Alice Rawsthorn
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Design Critic, International New York Times. For services to Design and the Arts.”
Amanda Sara Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Oxfordshire
“Director of Information, Thames Valley Police. For services to Policing in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.”
Andrea Bryden
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Yorkshire
“Senior Manager, Personal Tax Operations, Bradford, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Promoting Diversity and Equality.”
Andrea Clare Duncan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“National Programme Manager, Sexual Health Team, Department of Health. For services to Sexual Health.”
Andreas Hansen,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
“For services to innovation in developing educational and sporting opportunities for young people overseas.”
Andrew James Cole
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Chief Executive, Bliss. For services to Neonatal Care.”
Andrew Paul Sandilands,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Royal Air Force
Andrew Thin
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Ross and Cromarty
“Lately Chair, Scottish Natural Heritage. For services to the Environment and Rural Affairs in Scotland.”
Angela Harding
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Co-Founder and Trustee, Christopher Place. For services to Children with Hearing Impairments and Complex Language Needs.”
Ann Pamela Kenworthy
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Derbyshire
“Lately Legal Director, Howells LLP. For services to Legal Aid.”
Anna Kim Taylor
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“Senior Nutrition Adviser, Department for International Development. For services to Tackling Global Undernutrition.”
Anne Jacqueline Wadsworth
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“For services to charitable giving in the UK.”
Anne Kelaart
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Oxfordshire
“For services to the rural community in Oxfordshire.”
Annette Hazel Hennessy
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cumbria
“Chief Executive, Merseyside Probation Trust. For services to Public Protection and Reducing Re-offending.”
Anthony Christian Keeling, M.B.E.,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Anthony David Rex Watts
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Somerset
“For services to Older People.”
Anthony John Singleton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Essex
“Chief Operating Officer, Government Digital Service, Cabinet Office. For services to the Provision and Improvement of Digital Public Services.”
Antony William Elliott
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Founder and Chief Executive, The Fairbanking Foundation. For services to Bank Customers.”
Anupam Ojha
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Leicestershire
“Director, National Space Academy. For services to Science Education.”
Arthur Dean
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Co-founder and President, Dwarf Sport Association UK. For services to People and their Families with Achondraplasia and Restricted Growth and to Disability Sports.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Health & Social Care
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 4,501 people have been recognised for Health & Social Care. See the full list →
Professor David Mabey
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“For services to Global Health.”
Jonathan Davies
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
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Judith Dewinter
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London, Greater London
“For services to the NHS.”
Jill Belch
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Scone, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medicine and Public Health.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Crystal Oldman
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crowborough, East Sussex
“For services to Nursing.”
Carol Brayne
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Andrew Morris
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Suzanne Rastrick
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Shaftesbury, Dorset
“For services to the Allied Health Professions and to the Social Housing Sector.”
Stephen Greene
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Peterborough, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Foster Care.”
Allison White
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aycliffe, County Durham
“For services to Supporting People with Cancer.”
Caron Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Walsall, West Midlands
“For services to Health and Wellbeing.”
Claire Robinson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Birmingham.”
Lee Ralph
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Yate, Gloucestershire
“For services to Mental Health, Wellbeing, and Resilience in the Fire and Rescue Sector.”
Catherine Repton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belper, Derbyshire
“For services to Premature Babies and their Families.”
Debra Padgett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Maurice Neely
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Strabane, County Tyrone
“For services to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland.”
Clare Mccawley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Castlewellan, County Down
“For services to Health and Social Care and to the Community and Voluntary Sector.”
Steven Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester.”
Wendy Lowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For services to Foster Care in Wigan, Greater Manchester.”
Edith Leask
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lerwick, Shetland
“For services to Mental Health and Wellbeing.”
Helen Mack
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“For services to Hospice Care.”
Leanne Howlett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warwick, Warwickshire
“For services to Health Visiting.”
Claire Griffiths
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Cancer Charities.”
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Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2014
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2014).
Published 15 June 2014.
Location (Surrey) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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