New Year Honours 2012
Fiona Hodgson of Astley Abbotts CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
“For services to Gender Equality.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 117 times in the New Year Honours List 2012 — about 9% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
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 2012
Andrew Dutton Mason
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Andrew Marles
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Monmouthshire
“Lately Chief Fire Officer, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service.”
Andrew Sentence
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“For services to the Economy.”
Andrew William Brown
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Cornwall
“Lately Director-General of the Advertising Association. For services to the Advertising Industry.”
Anthony Charles Burton
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Chair of the Board of the Royal Court Theatre. For services to Theatre.”
Catherine Elizabeth Bell
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Down
“Deputy Secretary, Department for Employment and Learning, Northern Ireland Executive.”
Charles Giles Clarke
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Somerset
“Chair of the England and Wales Cricket Board. For services to Cricket.”
Charles William Holroyd
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Cheshire
“Philanthropist. For services to Young People and to the community in the North West.”
Clive Vivian Leopold James
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London
“Author, Poet and Broadcaster. For services to Literature and the Media.”
David Anthony Hirst Shaw
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late Royal Regiment of Artillery
David Charles Richmond
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David John Hall
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Chairman, Financial Services Compensation Scheme. For services to the Financial Services Industry.”
David Jonathan Flint
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive, Oxford Instruments. For services to Business and Science.”
Denise Coates
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Cheshire
“Founder and Chief Executive bet365. For services to the community and Business.”
Dr Andrew Burnett
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Deputy Director, British Museum. For services to the British Museum and Numismatics.”
Dr Andrew Oliver Tyler
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Wiltshire
“Lately Chief Operating Officer, Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence.”
Dr Andrew Sentance
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Essex
“Economist. For services to the Economy.”
Dr Bryan Jackson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Derbyshire
“For services to Manufacturing, the East Midlands Region and the East Midlands Regional Development Agency.”
Dr Dannie Abse
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Poet and Playwright. For services to Poetry and Literature.”
Dr Eileen Vizard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist. For services to Children and Young People.”
Dr Gillian Greer
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
New Zealand
“Lately Director General, International Planned Parenthood Federation. For services to International Health and Women's Rights.”
Dr Neslyn Eugénie Watson-druée
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Lately Chair, NHS Kingston. For services to Healthcare.”
Dr Paul Zollinger-read
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Essex
“Lately Chief Executive, NHS Cambridgeshire. For services to the NHS.”
Dr Robert Frederick Mulder
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“For services to Philanthropy.”
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Others recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. See the full list →
Dawn Tinley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Jersey.”
Alice Wintergold
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to People with Disabilities.”
Tyron Woodford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector.”
Alison Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Learning Disabled and Neurodiverse Community.”
Christopher Symes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ellesmere, Shropshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Barbara Sved
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled and Learning Disabled Adults in Harrow and Northwood, Greater London.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Mary Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Fiona Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People.”
David Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Manchester.”
Claire Flowers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Girls and Young Women.”
Sharon Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Maureen Bingham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lydney, Gloucestershire
“For services to Operational Delivery, Logistics and to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Sharifa Begum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Women.”
Claire Alleguen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“For services to Women in Business.”
Emma Whitfield
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Walton-On-Thames, Surrey
“For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Clive Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cannock, Staffordshire
“For voluntary services to Disabled Riders.”
Ronald Sawford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kettering, Northamptonshire
“For services to Charity and to Disabled People.”
Karen Salter (kay Salter)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled People and to the community in Bexley.”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry.”
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Commander 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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