Birthday Honours 2005
John Stuart Higgins CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• Director General
“For services to the IT Industry.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) · 2005
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“For services to the IT Industry.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 102 times in the Birthday Honours List 2005 — about 10% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Director General.
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 Birthday Honours 2005
Adrian John Bickersteth Wood
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Industry.”
Adrian Leonard Mears
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Defence Industry.”
Adrian Peter Bird
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Science.”
Afzal Khushi
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Business in Scotland.”
Alan Anthony Jackson of Human Nutrition
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Public Health and Nutrition.”
Alastair Cox Dempster
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Sport in Scotland.”
Alastair David Arton Duncan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Alison Jane Brimelow
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Intellectual Property Law.”
Andrew Kevin Foster
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“for Ecology and Hydrology, Natural Environment Research Council.”
Andrew Philip Cowling
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Anna Gregor
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Medicine.”
Anthony Attwood
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Assistant Director
Anthony Kenneth Allum
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to British business interests in Iraq.”
Anthony Laurance
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Senior Civil Servant
Anthony Terence Quincy Stewart
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Irish History.”
Arnold Julian Butler
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Arthur McFerran
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the IT Industry in Northern Ireland.”
Basil Lewis D’Oliveira
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Sport.”
Beatrice Margaret Saner
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“for Management and Policy Studies, Cabinet Office.”
Branden Lawrence Heselton
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Navy
Brian May
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Music Industry.”
Christina Ann Baxter
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Church of England.”
Christopher Norman Wright
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Music and Entertainment Industries.”
Clifford Martin McKee of European Public Health
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Healthcare.”
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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 · 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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