New Year Honours 2013
George’s Park CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
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“For services to Football and for charitable services in Suffolk.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
For services to Football and for charitable services in Suffolk.
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 119 times in the New Year Honours List 2013 — about 8% of the list.
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Chair, St.
How widely is this recognised?
2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation.
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 2013
Alexander Charles Beard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Deputy Director, Tate. For services to the Arts.”
Angela Mary O'donoghue
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Essex
“Lately Principal, City of Sunderland College. For services to Further Education.”
Anthony John Smith
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Director, UK Border Agency Olympics Programme, Home Office. For services to the Security of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Anthony William Pidgley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Berkshire
“Chairman, Berkeley Group. For services to the Housing Sector and the community.”
Arlene Phillips
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Choreographer. For services to Dance and to charity.”
Barry Geoffery Cox
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Chairman, Digital UK. For services to the Media and Digital Television.”
Caroline Shaw
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive, The Christie Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS.”
Caroline Tapster
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Essex
“Lately Chief Executive, Hertfordshire County Council. For services to Local Government.”
Carolyn Elizabeth Miller
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Chief Executive, Merlin. For services to International Humanitarian Aid.”
Carolyn Robson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Leicestershire
“Headteacher, Rushey Mead School and lately Executive Headteacher, Fullhurst College, Leicester. For services to Education.”
Catherine Bush
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Oxfordshire
“Singer and Songwriter. For services to Music.”
Cherie Blair
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“For services to Women's Issues and to charity in the UK and Overseas.”
Christine Forster
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
East Sussex
“Operations Director, Child Support Agency, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to the Transformation of the Child Support System.”
Christopher John Addison Smith
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Chief of Staff, Lambeth Palace. For services to the Church of England.”
Councillor Peter Jones
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
East Sussex
“Leader, East Sussex County Council. For services to Local Government in the South East.”
Dale Inez Simon
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Director of Equality and Diversity, Crown Prosecution Service. For services to the Development of Equality and Diversity in the Crown Prosecution Service.”
David Goldstone
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Hertfordshire
“Finance and Programme Director, Government Olympic Executive. For services to the Financial Administration of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
David Richard Sheepshanks
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Suffolk
“Chair, St George's Park. For services to Football and for charitable services in Suffolk.”
David Russell Weir
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Wheelchair Athlete. For services to Athletics.”
David Tom Potts
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Lately plc Board Member and Chief Executive, Tesco Asia. For services to Employment, Skills and Apprenticeships in the Retail Sector.”
Deborah Ann Jevans
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Director of Sport, LOCOG. For services to Sport and the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Diane Robertson Martin
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
East Sussex
“Lately Director, Trust, Lambeth. For services to Vulnerable Women.”
Domonic Anthony Stamp
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Royal Air Force
Dr Brian Mccloskey
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Worcestershire
“Regional Director, Health Protection Agency. For services to Public Health and Safety.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Sport & Recreation
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation. See the full list →
Kevin Sinfield
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League, Rugby Union and the MND Community.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Emily Scarratt
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coalville, Leicestershire
“For services to Rugby Union.”
Leah Williamson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Johanna Norman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Swimming in Guernsey.”
Raymond Pritchard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Sport, to Tourism and to UK/Switzerland Relations.”
John Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“For services to Cricket in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Kim Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Alan Thurlow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Swimming.”
Steven Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Rugby Union Football and to the community in Crosby, Merseyside.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
David Smallwoods
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Local Football.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Alan Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For voluntary services to Rugby League Football and to the community in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.”
James Mcdonald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Junior Athletics.”
Jason Land
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Lynn Hay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Amateur Sport in London.”
Leslie France
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Blackpool, Lancashire
“For services to Swimming and to the community in Wigan.”
Linda Gaine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Sarah Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnham, West Sussex
“Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Grassroots Sports.”
George Dodd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Rowing.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2013
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2013).
Published 29 December 2012.
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