
New Year Honours 2012
Patricia MCDERMOTT MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to People with Disabilities in Northern Ireland.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to People with Disabilities in Northern Ireland.
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“For services to People with Disabilities in Northern Ireland.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 587 times in the New Year Honours List 2012 — about 61% of the list.
In their area
109 Member of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from Londonderry.
How widely is this recognised?
2,161 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
Counts reflect the 2008–2026 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 2012
Agnes Mary Reilly
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Down
“Chairman, Belfast Titanic Society. For services to Maritime and Industrial Heritage in Northern Ireland.”
Akram Zaman
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Northamptonshire
“Chairman, Protocol. For services to the community in Northamptonshire.”
Al'adin Maherali
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“For services to the Voluntary Sector and to Business.”
Alan Goulding
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Lincolnshire
“Chair of Governors, St Francis Special School, Lincoln. For services to Education.”
Alan Peter Horsfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Stone Mason. For services to St Paul's Cathedral in London.”
Alan Woodiwiss
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Founder, Sutton High Football Club. For services to Amateur Football.”
Alderman John Mervyn Rea
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Antrim
“Alderman, Antrim Borough Council. For services to Local Government and the community.”
Alderman Kevin John Wilson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Buckinghamshire
“Member, Milton Keynes Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alex Brychta
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Surrey
“Illustrator. For services to Children's Literature.”
Alexander David Richard Simpson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to the community in Polmont, Stirlingshire.”
Alexander Glynn Francis Parry
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Dyfed
“Community Liaison Officer, Serious Organised Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement.”
Alexander Nairn
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Dundee
“Executive Officer, Pension, Disability and Carers Service, Department for Work and Pensions.”
Alexander Whitfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Bristol
“Counsellor, Third Sector Solutions. For services to Jobseekers in Bristol.”
Alfred Robin Fisher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hertfordshire
“Past Master, Worshipful Company of Glaziers and Painters of Glass. For services to Architectural Stained Glass.”
Alice Ellen Morgan
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Pembrokeshire
“For services to the Girl Guides in Pembrokeshire.”
Alison Evans
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
East Sussex
“For services to Visually Impaired Young People in Sussex.”
Alison Lewis
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Hampshire
“Grade C2, Ministry of Defence.”
Alison Lowe
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Greater Manchester
“Senior Officer, Customer Operations, Manchester, HM Revenue and Customs.”
Allen Robert Urch
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Nottinghamshire
“For services to swimming in Nottinghamshire.”
Anant Barodekar
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Merseyside
“Founder of Club 25 for Young People. For services to Young People.”
Andrea Haynes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
London
“Executive Officer, Jobcentre Plus, Department for Work and Pensions.”
Andrew Martin
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Bedfordshire
“Lately Superintendent, Bedfordshire Police. For services to the Police.”
Andrew Raymond Crook
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Essex
“Senior Anatomy Technician, Royal Veterinary College. For services to Veterinary Science.”
Anesta Eileen Newson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2012
Suffolk
“For services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities in Sudbury, Suffolk.”
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Others recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Across the 2008–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,161 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. See the full list →
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“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Jersey.”
Alice Wintergold
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Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“Consultant Clinical Scientist, Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust. For services to People with Disabilities”
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Swindon, Wiltshire
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Alison Turner
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Christopher Symes
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“Trustee and lately Chair, The Lyneal Trust. For services to Disabled People”
Barbara Celia Sved
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London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled and Learning Disabled Adults in Harrow and Northwood, Greater London”
Jennifer Elizabeth Smyth
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Londonderry, County Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport”
Scott Rogers
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Saint Helens, Merseyside
“Lately Head Coach, England National Amputee Football Team. For services to Disability Sport”
Mary Mitchell
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
“National Returns Progression Officer, Home Office. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Jenny Ann McBRIEN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Belfast, County Borough of Belfast
“Patient Advocate. For services to Women Living with Breast Cancer”
Fiona Jayne Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People”
Eleanor Sarah Guedalla
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London, Greater London
“For services to Football for Women and Marginalised Communities”
David Green
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Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“Duty Manager, Transport for Greater Manchester. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Manchester”
Claire Flowers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“Chief Executive Officer, Girlguiding Ulster. For services to Girls and Young Women”
Sharon Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, DIAL Barnsley. For services to Disabled People”
Maureen Bingham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lydney, Gloucestershire
“Supply Chain, Defence Equipment and Support and Menopause Network Chair, Ministry of Defence. For services to Operational Delivery, Logistics and to Diversity and Inclusion”
Sharifa Begum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Employment Adviser, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Women”
Claire Alleguen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“Local Engagement Manager and Chair of OUTbound Network, Transport for London. For services to Diversity and Inclusion”
Simeon John Yates
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Professor of Digital Culture, University of Liverpool. For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“Founder and Director, Purple Frog Systems and Fraggleworks. For services to Women in Business”
Emma Whitfield
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
“Member, National Autistic Society. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“Deputy Director Marine and Fisheries Division, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs. For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science”
Wilhelmina Tokcumboh Smallman
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Birchington, Kent
“Lately Archdeacon of Southend and Campaigner. For services to Social Justice and to Women's Safety”
Clive Smith
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Cannock, Staffordshire
“Honorary Life Vice-President and lately National Equine Lead, Riding for the Disabled Association. For voluntary services to Disabled Riders”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2012
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2012). No individual Gazette notice has been matched to this record yet.
Published 30 December 2011.
Location (Londonderry) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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