New Year Honours 2007
John Douglas Perkins CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• University of Manchester
“For services to Science and Engineering.”
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“For services to Science and Engineering.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 112 times in the New Year Honours List 2007 — about 10% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
University of Manchester.
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 Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2007
Alexander McCall Smith
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“For services to Literature.”
Allan Burns
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“For services to Business in Scotland.”
Andrew Hopper of Computer Technology
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“For services to the Computer Industry.”
Andrew Michael Bridges
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“For services to the Criminal Justice System.”
Angela Ann Knight
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“For services to the Financial Services Industry.”
Anne Mills
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“For services to Medicine.”
Anthony Stanley Miklinski
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
Royal Navy
Barbara Ann Parfitt
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to International Healthcare.”
Bryan Carr
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“For services to Business in the East Midlands.”
Charlotte Copeland
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“for Work and Pensions.”
Christine Elizabeth King
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Higher Education.”
Christopher John Anthony Hammerbeck
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“For services to British business interests in Hong Kong.”
Christopher John Rodrigues
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“For services to British business interests and charitable works in the UK and USA.”
Christopher Logue
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Literature.”
Clive Ronald Reath Bennett
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“for Transport.”
Colin Gerald Dryden Thubron
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Literature.”
Colin Ralph Cramphorn
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the Police.”
David Charles Eccles
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
David Fish
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“for International Development.”
David Garel Rhys
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Economic Research in Wales.”
David Humphrey Gavin Penney
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the Communications Industry.”
David Nial Creagh O’Morchoe
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“For services to British ex-servicemen and women in Ireland.”
David Peter Lock
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“For services to Urban Design.”
David Simons
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to the Retail Industry.”
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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 →
Stephen Andrew Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Fiona Rayment
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Salford, Greater Manchester
“For services to Nuclear Engineering.”
Carol Brayne
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Polina Bayvel
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering and to Optical Communications.”
Lorna Dawson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Innovations in Soil and Forensic Science.”
Andrew Morris
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Hayaatun Sillem
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2007
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2007).
Published 30 December 2006.
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