Birthday Honours 2022
Helene Hewitt OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“For services to Climate Science.”
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London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
02 June 2022
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
O.B.E.
To be Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Dr. Helene Theresa HEWITT
Science Fellow Ocean Modelling, Meteorological Office
For services to Climate Science.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63714 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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- Sidmouth, Devon
“For services to Climate Science.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 302 times in the Birthday Honours List 2022 — about 20% of the list.
In their area
33 Officer of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from Devon.
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 2022
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Afia Choudhury
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Alan Dinsmore
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“For services to Justice and Forensic Science.”
Alan Woods
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Education.”
Alexander Pinfield
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“For services to British Foreign Policy and British Nationals overseas.”
Alexis Bowater
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Devon
“For services to the Safety and Equality of Women.”
Alice Bunn
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“For services to the UK Space Sector and to Charity.”
Alison Campbell
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Alistair Mcauley
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Amanda Stewart
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Bangor, County Down
“For Public Service.”
Andrew Evans
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
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Andrew Furber
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Public Health.”
Andrew Harmer
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Farningham, Kent
“For services to the Maritime Sector.”
Andrew Mccoubrey
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“For services to International Development and British Nationals overseas.”
Andrew Mill
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For services to the Environment and to the community in Orkney.”
Andrew Moll
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Southampton, Hampshire
“For services to Maritime Safety.”
Andrew Morgan
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Rhondda Cynon Taff, Mid Glamorgan
“For Public Service.”
Andrew Rhodes
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Lytham St Annes, Lancashire
“For services to Emergency Responder Wellbeing and Mental Health.”
Andrew Rose
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Anne De Bono
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Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Occupational Medicine.”
Anne Farrelly
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London, Greater London
“For services to Law Enforcement.”
Annemarie O’donnell
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Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For services to Local Government.”
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Kenilworth, Warwickshire
“For services to the Family Justice System.”
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Others recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
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“For services to Climate Science.”
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
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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
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Ghulam Ng
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“For services to Biology.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2022
London Gazette (official record), issue 63714, notice 4084231. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2022).
Published 1 June 2022.
Location (Sidmouth, Devon) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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