New Year Honours 2007
Larry Hirst CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• IBM UK
“For services to the IT Industry.”
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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 116 times in the New Year Honours List 2007 — about 9% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
IBM UK.
How widely is this recognised?
1,797 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
Counts reflect the 1937–2026 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
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Literature.”
Allan Burns
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“For services to Business in Scotland.”
Andrew Hopper of Computer Technology
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“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.”
Bartholomew’s and Royal London Hospitals
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Medicine.”
Bryan Carr
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Business in the East Midlands.”
Charlotte Copeland
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“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
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to British business interests in Hong Kong.”
Christopher John Rodrigues
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“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
Vice-President
David Nial Creagh O’Morchoe
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to British ex-servicemen and women in Ireland.”
David Peter Lock
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2007
“For services to Urban Design.”
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Others recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology
Across the 1937–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,797 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
Hayaatun Sillem
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Stephen Andrew Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
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.”
Ghulam Ng
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
James Markey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
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.”
Jonathan Boddington
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oswestry, Shropshire
“For services to Design and Innovation in Furniture Making.”
Olubukola Babajide
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Technology, to Business and to Inclusion.”
Geoffrey Underwood
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newport, Isle of Wight
“For services to the Technology Industry.”
Sharon Todd
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Innovation.”
Ian Ritchey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Engineering.”
Brian Mcconnell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“For services to Engineering.”
Rashmi Mantri
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For services to Mathematics Education.”
Myrtle Dawes
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Energy and Technology.”
John Boumphrey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
“For services to Technology, Consumer and Digital Commerce Industry.”
Timothy Orchard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the NHS and Healthcare Research and Innovation.”
Adikaari Adikaari
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to Research and Innovation to Tackle Climate Change.”
Katherine Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stourbridge, West Midlands
“For services to Brain Tumour Research and to Charity.”
Mark Bamforth
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK Life Sciences and to UK/USA business relations.”
Benjamin Towers
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gillingham, Kent
“For services to the Startup Business Community, Excellence in Innovation and Enterprise.”
Professor Rees
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For services to Multi-Hazard Science and Disaster Risk Reduction.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2007
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
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Published 30 December 2006.
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