New Year Honours 2005
Keith Richard Cowan MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to Diversity in Scotland.”
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“For services to Diversity in Scotland.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 542 times in the New Year Honours List 2005 — about 51% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year Honours 2005
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Aileen Margaret Ramsay
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“For services to Education.”
Alan Booth
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“For services to Tourism and to the community in Scarborough, Yorkshire.”
Alan Burns
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Children in Scotland.”
Alan Coates Klottrup
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“For services to the community in Durham.”
Albert David Moss
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“For services to People with Alzheimer’s Disease.”
Alexander John McMurrough Cavenagh
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“For services to the community in Brecon, Powys.”
Alexander Matthew Maxwell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Marines
Alexander Nowell Grayson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community in Woking, Surrey.”
Alfred Low
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“For services to the Scottish Crop Research Institute and to the community in Invergowrie.”
Alice Pashley
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Alison Mortimer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Administrative Officer
Allan Cameron Barclay
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community in Golspie, Sutherland.”
Alpheaus Calvin Black
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the community, Bermuda.”
Amanda Charlotte Downes
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Ambulance and to Scouting in Romford
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Essex
Andrea Lorraine Blower
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Andrew Harwood Vernon
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Disabled People.”
Andrew Ivan Egerton Johnston
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For public service.”
Andrew James Edward Cullen
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Air Force
Andrew James John Watt
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Gurkha Regiments.”
Andrew John Smales
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Air Force
Andrew Joseph O’Sullivan
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For charitable services in Rochdale, Greater Manchester.”
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Others recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. See the full list →
Dawn Tinley
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“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Jersey.”
Alice Wintergold
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Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to People with Disabilities.”
Tyron Woodford
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Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector.”
Alison Turner
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London, Greater London
“For services to the Learning Disabled and Neurodiverse Community.”
Christopher Symes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ellesmere, Shropshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Barbara Sved
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London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled and Learning Disabled Adults in Harrow and Northwood, Greater London.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Mary Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Fiona Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People.”
David Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Manchester.”
Claire Flowers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Girls and Young Women.”
Sharon Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Maureen Bingham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lydney, Gloucestershire
“For services to Operational Delivery, Logistics and to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Sharifa Begum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Women.”
Claire Alleguen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“For services to Women in Business.”
Emma Whitfield
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Walton-On-Thames, Surrey
“For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Clive Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cannock, Staffordshire
“For voluntary services to Disabled Riders.”
Ronald Sawford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kettering, Northamptonshire
“For services to Charity and to Disabled People.”
Karen Salter (kay Salter)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled People and to the community in Bexley.”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2005).
Published 30 December 2004.
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