Birthday Honours 2014
Nigel Dixon MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For voluntary service to Sport in Blackburn.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For voluntary service to Sport in Blackburn.
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Lancashire
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Member of the Order of the British Empire
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“For voluntary service to Sport in Blackburn.”
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“For voluntary service to Sport in Blackburn.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 586 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 40% of the list.
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 Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2014
Adrian Adcock
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Surrey
“Welfare Secretary, City of London Pensioners' Association. For voluntary service to the City of London Corporation.”
Adrian Barry Mitchell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Lancashire
“Lately Regional Chairman, Conservative Party. For voluntary political service.”
Adrian Eric Blanchard,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
The Royal Logistic Corps
Agnes Campbell Park Mcmurdo
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Ayrshire and Arran
“For services to Disadvantaged and Vulnerable People in Ayrshire.”
Ailsa Helen Stewart Proverbs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
East Lothian
“Founder, The Big Cheese Making Company. For services to the Food Industry in East Lothian.”
Aisha Rashida Rehman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Operational Team Leader, National Security Unit, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office. For services to Public Protection.”
Alan Bell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Inverness-shire
“For voluntary service to the community in Glen Urquhart, Highland Region.”
Alan Francis Nix
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Wiltshire
“For services to the community in Swindon, Wiltshire.”
Alan Macdonald
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Perth and Kinross
“Honorary Treasurer, Scottish Council on Deafness. For services to Deaf People in Scotland.”
Alan Wilkinson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Norfolk
“Honorary Music Director and Co-Founder, Music in Country Churches. For services to Music and for charitable services.”
Albert Henderson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Renfrewshire
“Lately Corporate Director, Education and Communities, Inverclyde Council. For services to Education.”
Alfred Simpson,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Royal Naval Reserve (Sea Cadet Corps)
Alfred Terence Meade
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
South Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Sheffield.”
Alison Jayne, Mrs. Ernoult,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
“For services to consular assistance to British nationals in Martinique.”
Alistair Borland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Buckinghamshire
“Lately Special Superintendent, Thames Valley Police Special Constabulary. For services to Policing.”
Amanda Carroll Dickens
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
South Yorkshire
“Constable, South Yorkshire Police. For services to Policing and the community in Rotherham.”
Amanda Jillian Thorn
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Shropshire
“Managing Director, Marches Care Ltd and Chair, Shropshire Business Board. For services to Dementia Care.”
Amrik Singh Bhabra
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Midlands
“Chief Executive, ADECS and lately President, Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce. For services to Business and the community.”
Amrit Paul Kaushal
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Glasgow
“Vice-President, Association of Indian Organisations. For services to Community Cohesion in the West of Scotland.”
Andrea Susan Fox
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Derbyshire
“For services to Young People and the community in Belper, Derbyshire.”
Andrew Brown,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Royal Navy
Andrew Charles Marshall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Andrew Henry Dickson Wynd
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Lanarkshire
“Chief Executive, Scottish Spina Bifida Association. For services to Healthcare.”
Andrew John Oliver,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
“For services to homelesness in the USA.”
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
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League, Rugby Union and the MND Community.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Emily Scarratt
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coalville, Leicestershire
“For services to Rugby Union.”
Leah Williamson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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
Member 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 (Lancashire) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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