New Year Honours 2015
Justine Mary Simons OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Head of Cultural Policy, Mayor of London's Office. For services to Culture in London.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Head of Cultural Policy, Mayor of London's Office. For services to Culture in London.
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“Head of Cultural Policy, Mayor of London's Office. For services to Culture in London.”
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“Head of Cultural Policy, Mayor of London's Office. For services to Culture in London.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 297 times in the New Year Honours List 2015 — about 20% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
4,039 people have been recognised for Arts & Culture.
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 New Year Honours 2015
Adam Michael Bacher Boys,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to conflict prevention and resolution, particularly in the Western Balkans.”
Adam Vincent Stewart Chedburn
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Tyne and Wear
“Headteacher, Whitley Bay High School, Tyne and Wear. For services to Education.”
Adrian Tranter
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Nottinghamshire
“President, British Taekwondo. For services to Martial Arts.”
Alan Ferguson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Northumberland
“Chairman and Chief Executive, Fergusons Transport Ltd. For services to Business in the North East.”
Alan Walter Whiteside,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to science and strategic interventions to curb HIV/AIDS.”
Alastair John Wilson Campbell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Chairman, Campbell Lutyens & Co. Ltd. For services to Financial Services and Charitable Fundraising.”
Alexander Richard Hamilton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Hertfordshire
“For services to Maritime Heritage.”
Alison Fryatt
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Lately, Head of Health and Safety Sponsorship Team, Department for Work and Pensions. For public service.”
Allan David Bantick
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Inverness-shire
“Lately Chairman, Scottish Wildlife Trust. For services to Conservation in Scotland.”
Andrew Brett Milligan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Lately Board Member, Technology Strategy Board and Head of Global Strategy, Standard Life Investments. For services to Innovation and the Economy.”
Andrew David Moffat,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
The Royal Logistic Corps
Andrew James Webb
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Senior Policy Adviser, Indirect Tax, London, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Tax.”
Andrew Juan Corlett
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to the Manx economy.”
Andrew Martin Hart,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
The Royal Irish Regiment
Anne Catherine Houston
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Glasgow
“Lately Chief Executive, CHILDREN 1ST. For services to Children and Young People.”
Anne Chisholm
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Lately Chair, The Royal Society of Literature. For services to Literature.”
Anne Patricia Mcphee
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Ayrshire and Arran
“For political service in Scotland.”
Anthony James Baker,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Royal Air Force
Anthony Jennens
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Chair, GamCare. For charitable services to the prevention and treatment of Gambling Addiction.”
Anthony Olusola Ademola Ageh
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Controller of Archive Development, BBC. For services to Digital Media.”
Archibald Graham
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Glasgow
“Deputy Leader, Glasgow City Council. For services to the Commonwealth Games 2014 and Local Government.”
Arlene Mccarthy
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Greater Manchester
“Lately Member of the European Parliament for North West England. For parliamentary and political services.”
Arthur Cormack
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Inverness-shire
“Gaelic Singer and Chief Executive, Feisean nan Gàìdheal. For services to Gaelic Education.”
Arthur John Loftus Patterson,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to British commercial interests in Azerbaijan.”
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Others recognised for Arts & Culture
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 4,039 people have been recognised for Arts & Culture. See the full list →
Malorie Blackman
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Literature.”
Julia Catherine Donaldson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horsham, West Sussex
“For services to Literature.”
Cerys Matthews
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bourne End, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Music.”
Jonathan Davies
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to People with Cancer and to Broadcasting.”
Mukesh Sharma
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownabbey, County Antrim
“For services to Heritage.”
Alice Coote
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Suffolk
“For services to the Arts.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Daniel Calvert
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the Culinary Arts in Japan and to UK/Japan Culinary Relations.”
Richard Starrs
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stockton on Tees, North Yorkshire
“For services to Heritage.”
Jennifer Rose-miller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nairn, Nairn
“For services to Local Heritage and to the community in Nairnshire.”
Rita Lewis (helen Hopkins)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthen, Dyfed
“For services to Music and Music Education.”
Paul Kitching
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wimborne, Dorset
“For services to Museums and to the community in Tring, Hertfordshire.”
Adam Joolia
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Young People and to Music.”
Julia Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carmarthenshire, Dyfed
“For services to Music.”
Pauline Hough
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nantwich, Cheshire
“For services to Theatre and to the community in Nantwich.”
Margaret Irvine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Birsay, Orkney
“For services to Drama and to the community in Orkney.”
Melanie Houldershaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Local Theatre and Choir.”
Brian Heald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Chester, Cheshire.”
Shirley Henderson (shirley Mcgill)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Drama.”
Rex Freeman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to the Arts and to the community in Cambridge, Cambridgeshire.”
James Fraser
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Tourism and Heritage in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.”
John Fannon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“For services to Heritage.”
Helen Fannon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Weymouth, Dorset
“For services to Heritage.”
Daniel Crow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Southampton, Hampshire
“For services to Artists and to Arts and Heritage.”
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Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2015
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2015).
Published 1 January 2015.
Location (London) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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