Birthday Honours 2005
Gillian Anne Gehring of Solid State Physics OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
• University of Sheffield
“For services to Physics and to Equal Opportunities.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For services to Physics and to Equal Opportunities.
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- University of Sheffield
“For services to Physics and to Equal Opportunities.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 254 times in the Birthday Honours List 2005 — about 26% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
University of Sheffield.
How widely is this recognised?
1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
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 2005
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Adrian Frank Lamb
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Adrian Neville Hill
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“for England.”
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“For services to the community in Londonderry, Northern Ireland.”
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“For services to Sport.”
Alexander Murray Clark
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“for National Statistics.”
Alistair Vivian Astling
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“For services to the community in the West Midlands.”
Amir Kassam
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“For services to Tropical Agriculture and to Rural Development.”
Andrew Gerald Dakin
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Royal Air Force
Andrew John Malone
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“For services to Social Housing.”
Andrew Laurence Coles
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Royal Navy
Andrew Timothy France
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“For services to Young People.”
Angus William Macmillan Douglas
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“For services to the NHS.”
Anita White
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“For services to Women in Sport.”
Ann Height
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“For services to the Rehabilitation of OVenders.”
Ann Smart
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“For services to the NHS and to the community in North East London.”
Annabelle Frances Glasier
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“For services to Medicine.”
Annmarie Dixon-Barrow
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“For services to Diversity.”
Anthony John Greaves
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“For services to Local Government.”
Anthony Pitcher
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“For services to Further Education.”
Anthony Stevenson Blinkhorn of Oral Health
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“For services to Dentistry.”
Audrey Simpson
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“For services to Healthcare in Northern Ireland.”
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Fiona Rayment
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Salford, Greater Manchester
“For services to Nuclear Engineering.”
Carol Brayne
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Polina Bayvel
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London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering and to Optical Communications.”
Lorna Dawson
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Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Innovations in Soil and Forensic Science.”
Andrew Morris
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Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Hayaatun Sillem
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London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Debra Padgett
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Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
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Simeon Yates
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Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Jian Zhang
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Bournemouth, Dorset
“For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM.”
Matthew Wilson
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Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Claire Vincent
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Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Ann Watson
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London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Martin Rolles
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Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Healthcare Science and Cancer.”
Peter Robertson
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Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland.”
Professor Riley
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London, Greater London
“For services to Research and Education around Black British Music.”
Beena Puri
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“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Ghulam Ng
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Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
Ian Marson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Migration and Borders Technology.”
James Markey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
Carolyn Heitmeyer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Social Science.”
Jane Gate
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“For services to Science and the Innovation Ecosystem.”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.”
Mark Downs
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Deal, Kent
“For services to Biology.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2005).
Published 9 June 2005.
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