New Year Honours 2009
Lucy Manuela de Groot CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Executive Director • Improvement and Development Agency
“For services to Local Government.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) · 2009
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New Year Honours 2009- Role at the time
- Executive Director, Improvement and Development Agency
“For services to Local Government.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 121 times in the New Year Honours List 2009 — about 10% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Executive Director, Improvement and Development Agency.
How widely is this recognised?
2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
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 2009
Alexander Allan Templeton of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
“For services to Medicine.”
Alistair Buchanan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Chief Executive, Office of Gas and Electricity Markets. For public service.”
Andrew Michael Slade
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“SCS, Ministry of Defence. For public service.”
Anthony Watson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Hertfordshire
“Chairman, Strategic Investment Board Limited. For services to Economic Development in Northern Ireland.”
Ben Paul Oakley Dyson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Director of Primary Care, Department of Health.”
Bradley Wiggins
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Lancashire
“Cyclist. For services to Sport.”
Bryan Mark Gray
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Lancashire
“Chair, North West Regional Development Agency. For services to Business and to the community in the North West.”
Charles Benedict Ainslie
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Cornwall
“Sailor. For services to Sport.”
Charles Donald Hendry
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“Chief Fire Officer, Kent Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
Charles James Francis Sinclair
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“Lately Chief Executive, Daily Mail and General Trust. For services to the Newspaper Industry.”
Clive Andrew Maxwell
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
London
“For public service.”
Colin William Mckerracher
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Aberdeen
“Chief Constable, Grampian Police. For services to the Police.”
Councillor David Robert Parsons
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Leicestershire
“Leader, Leicestershire County Council and Chairman, East Midlands Regional Assembly. For services to Local and Regional Government and to the Voluntary Sector.”
Daniel Francis Mcallister
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Leicestershire
“Area Manager, East Midlands Region, HM Prison Service, Ministry of Justice.”
David Evan Roberts
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
“Swimmer. For services to Disabled Sport.”
David George Flory
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Durham
“Director-General, NHS Finance, Performance and Operations, Department of Health.”
David George Moorhouse
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“Chair, Lloyds Register. For services to the Maritime Industry.”
David John Brailsford
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Derbyshire
“Performance Director, British Cycling. For services to Sport.”
David Keith Dingle
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Kent
“Chief Executive Officer, Carnival UK. For services to the Shipping Industry.”
David Lee Pearson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Staffordshire
“For services to Equestrianism and Disabled Sport.”
David Norse
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
“For services to international sustainable development and UK/China relations.”
David Prince
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Leicestershire
“Lately Chief Executive, Standards Board for England. For services to Local Government.”
David Whitlock Tanner
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Middlesex
“Performance Director, GB Rowing Team. For services to Sport.”
Deborah Frances Shackleton
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2009
Merseyside
“Group Chief Executive, The Riverside Housing Group. For services to the Housing Sector.”
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Others recognised for Government & Public Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service. See the full list →
Simon Richardson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jonathan Stephen Cunliffe
PersonKnight Or Dame Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Lynn Brown
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gullane, East Lothian
“For services to Policing and Public Service.”
Janette Durbin
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Glynne Jones
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Brian Robertson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Charles Obazuaye
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire
“For Public Service.”
Michael Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
“For Public Service.”
Emily Jarvis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For Public Service.”
Jack Emsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Cynthia Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For Political Service.”
Stephen Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Caroline Bird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Merrill Powell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Political Service.”
Cherry Povall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wirrall, Merseyside
“For services to Local Government and to the Magistracy.”
Susan Parsonage
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wokingham, Berkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Graham Metcalfe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Welton, Lincolnshire
“For Public Service.”
Alison Lawson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Andrea Kinver
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For Public Service.”
Karen Jones
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For Public Service.”
Samuel Jenkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Christopher Howarth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“For Public Service.”
Anne Holland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2009
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2009).
Published 30 December 2008.
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