Birthday Honours 2008
Prof Julia Mary Slingo OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Director of Climate Research, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading. For services to Environmental and Climate Science.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Director of Climate Research, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading. For services to Environmental and Climate Science.
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“Director of Climate Research, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading. For services to Environmental and Climate Science.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Director of Climate Research, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading. For services to Environmental and Climate Science.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Director of Climate Research, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading. For services to Environmental and Climate Science.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“Director of Climate Research, National Centre for Atmospheric Science, University of Reading. For services to Environmental and Climate Science.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 287 times in the Birthday Honours List 2008 — about 23% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture.
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 2008
Abdalla YassinMohamed
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Air Cmde Jack Broughton
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Merseyside
“For voluntary service to the Aircrew Association.”
Alan Charles Cole
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Royal Navy
Alan Claude Tolhurst
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Nottinghamshire
“For voluntary service to the community in South Yorkshire.”
Alan Moore Mcculla
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Down
“Chief Executive, Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers' Organisation. For services to the Fishing Industry and to the community in Northern Ireland.”
Alan Sommerville
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Derbyshire
“Lately Chief Executive, British Gymnastics. For voluntary service to Sport.”
Alexander Eric Vines
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Alfred Charles Shedden
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Glasgow
“For services to the Voluntary Sector in Scotland.”
Alison Jill Gordon
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First Secretary
Amelia Lindsey Wharmby
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West Yorkshire
“Education Consultant, Association of School and College Leaders. For services to Education.”
Andrew Peter Bowen
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
“For services to the Air Force.”
Andrew Vincent Kelly
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Buckinghamshire
“Lately Grade B1, Ministry of Defence.”
Andrew Walton Ledger Queen’s Royal Hussars.
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Andy Gale
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South Glamorgan
“Lately Specialist Adviser, Housing Needs Team, Department for Communities and Local Government.”
Angus Francis Jackson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
“For reconstruction efforts in Southern Iraq.”
Anna Wintour
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
“For services to British journalism and British fashion in the USA.”
Anthony Arthur Nichols
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Surrey
“Secretary to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments, Cabinet Office.”
Anthony Duggan
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Bedfordshire
“Councillor and Chair, Bedfordshire and Luton Combined Fire Authority. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service and to Local Government.”
Anthony John James Bailey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“For services to Inter-Faith Relations and to Charity.”
Anthony Norman Salter
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
West Midlands
“For public and voluntary service to Older People and to the community in the West Midlands.”
Anthony William Lilley
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
East Sussex
“Chief Creative Officer, Magic Lantern Productions. For services to Media and Creative Industries.”
Arthur Anthony Joiner
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Bristol
“Lately Chair, Bristol Magistrates' Bench. For services to the Administration of Justice.”
Barry Neil Speker
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Tyne and Wear
“For services to Business and to the community in Newcastle-upon-Tyne.”
Brian John Harbord
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Somerset
“Head of Intelligent Transport Systems Development, Department for Transport.”
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Others recognised for Environment & Agriculture
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture. See the full list →
Stephen Andrew Smith
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Lisa Clare Pinney
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Clare Olver
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“For services to Community Forestry.”
Jennifer Rose-miller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nairn, Nairn
“For services to Local Heritage and to the community in Nairnshire.”
Kabir Kaul
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Nature.”
Stephen Jess
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Bangor, County Down
“For services to Agriculture in Northern Ireland.”
Adrian Isaac
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Boston, Lincolnshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Keith Chalmers-watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
North Berwick, East Lothian
“For services to Wild Bird Research and Conservation.”
Philip Stocker
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Badminton, Gloucestershire
“For services to Farming and to Animal Welfare.”
George Seligman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Juliet Sargeant
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Horticulture.”
David Sawkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Holm, Orkney
“For services to Port and Harbour Development and to Environmental Management.”
John Rochford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hertford, Hertfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
Andrew Page
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ringwood, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Stewart Muir
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liskeard, Cornwall
“For services to Wildlife Conservation.”
William Moore
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Derry, County Londonderry
“For services to the Agriculture Sector in Northern Ireland.”
Simon Humphreys
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dorking, Surrey
“For services to the Environment.”
Stephen Hughson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newbridge on Wye, Powys
“For services to Agriculture and to Tourism and Events in Wales.”
Caterina Goodhart
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Conservation and Heritage Crafts.”
Ian Glendinning
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Magherafelt, County Londonderry
“For services to Country Sports and to Conservation.”
Camilla Fyfe (milly Fyfe)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to Farmers and to Family Nutrition.”
Alison Field
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Winchester, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Sarah Eberle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Witney, Oxfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
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Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2008
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2008).
Published 15 June 2008.
Location (Berkshire) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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