Birthday Honours 2014
Martin Kenneth Colclough OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Organisation: Help for Heroes
“Head of Sports Recovery, Help for Heroes. For services to Disability Sport in the Armed Forces.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Head of Sports Recovery, Help for Heroes. For services to Disability Sport in the Armed Forces.
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“Head of Sports Recovery, Help for Heroes. For services to Disability Sport in the Armed Forces.”
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“Head of Sports Recovery, Help for Heroes. For services to Disability Sport in the Armed Forces.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 286 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 20% of the list.
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How widely is this recognised?
2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation.
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 Birthday Honours 2014
Alan Angus Harry Macdonald,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
“For services to the clearance of land mines in Afghanistan.”
Alan George Yellup
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
North Yorkshire
“Executive Headteacher, Wakefield City Academy and Chief Executive Officer, Wakefield City Academies Trust. For services to Education.”
Alan William Stanton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Co-Founder and Director, Stanton Williams. For services to Architecture.”
Alexander David Beatty
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Down
“Vice-President, Advanced Weapon Systems, Thales UK Ltd. For services to the Aerospace and Defence Industries in Northern Ireland.”
Alice Rawsthorn
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Design Critic, International New York Times. For services to Design and the Arts.”
Amanda Sara Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Oxfordshire
“Director of Information, Thames Valley Police. For services to Policing in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire and Berkshire.”
Andrea Bryden
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West Yorkshire
“Senior Manager, Personal Tax Operations, Bradford, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Promoting Diversity and Equality.”
Andrea Clare Duncan
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London
“National Programme Manager, Sexual Health Team, Department of Health. For services to Sexual Health.”
Andreas Hansen,
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“For services to innovation in developing educational and sporting opportunities for young people overseas.”
Andrew James Cole
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London
“Chief Executive, Bliss. For services to Neonatal Care.”
Andrew Paul Sandilands,
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Royal Air Force
Andrew Thin
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Ross and Cromarty
“Lately Chair, Scottish Natural Heritage. For services to the Environment and Rural Affairs in Scotland.”
Angela Harding
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Co-Founder and Trustee, Christopher Place. For services to Children with Hearing Impairments and Complex Language Needs.”
Ann Pamela Kenworthy
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Derbyshire
“Lately Legal Director, Howells LLP. For services to Legal Aid.”
Anna Kim Taylor
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“Senior Nutrition Adviser, Department for International Development. For services to Tackling Global Undernutrition.”
Anne Jacqueline Wadsworth
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“For services to charitable giving in the UK.”
Anne Kelaart
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Oxfordshire
“For services to the rural community in Oxfordshire.”
Annette Hazel Hennessy
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Cumbria
“Chief Executive, Merseyside Probation Trust. For services to Public Protection and Reducing Re-offending.”
Anthony Christian Keeling, M.B.E.,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Anthony David Rex Watts
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Somerset
“For services to Older People.”
Anthony John Singleton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Essex
“Chief Operating Officer, Government Digital Service, Cabinet Office. For services to the Provision and Improvement of Digital Public Services.”
Antony William Elliott
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Founder and Chief Executive, The Fairbanking Foundation. For services to Bank Customers.”
Anupam Ojha
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Leicestershire
“Director, National Space Academy. For services to Science Education.”
Arthur Dean
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Co-founder and President, Dwarf Sport Association UK. For services to People and their Families with Achondraplasia and Restricted Growth and to Disability Sports.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Sport & Recreation
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation. See the full list →
Kevin Sinfield
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Nigel Travis
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
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David Dein
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London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
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Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Emily Scarratt
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Coalville, Leicestershire
“For services to Rugby Union.”
Leah Williamson
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St Albans, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Johanna Norman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Swimming in Guernsey.”
Raymond Pritchard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Sport, to Tourism and to UK/Switzerland Relations.”
John Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“For services to Cricket in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Kim Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Alan Thurlow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Swimming.”
Steven Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Rugby Union Football and to the community in Crosby, Merseyside.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
David Smallwoods
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Local Football.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Alan Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For voluntary services to Rugby League Football and to the community in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.”
James Mcdonald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Junior Athletics.”
Jason Land
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Lynn Hay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Amateur Sport in London.”
Leslie France
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Blackpool, Lancashire
“For services to Swimming and to the community in Wigan.”
Linda Gaine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Sarah Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnham, West Sussex
“Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Grassroots Sports.”
George Dodd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Rowing.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2014
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2014).
Published 15 June 2014.
Location (Wiltshire) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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