Birthday Honours 2014
Professor David Thomas Delpy CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Chief Executive
“Lately Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. For services to Engineering and Scientific Research.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Lately Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. For services to Engineering and Scientific Research.
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Birthday Honours 2014- Role at the time
- Chief Executive
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“Lately Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. For services to Engineering and Scientific Research.”
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“Lately Chief Executive, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council. For services to Engineering and Scientific Research.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 111 times in the Birthday Honours List 2014 — about 8% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Chief Executive.
How widely is this recognised?
1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
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 Birthday Honours 2014
Alastair David Lukies
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hertfordshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Monitise. For services to Mobile Banking and charity.”
Alistair Bruce Dodds
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Inverness-shire
“Lately Chief Executive, Highland Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alistair Buchan
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Orkney
“Chief Executive, Orkney Islands Council. For services to Local Government.”
Ammar Yusuf Mirza
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Northumberland
“Managing Director, AmmarM and Founder, Asian Business Connexions. For services to Business and the community in the North East.”
Andrew Carter
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West Yorkshire
“Councillor and Leader of the Conservative Group, Leeds City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Andrew Douglas Brownsword
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Somerset
“Philanthropist. For charitable services to the Arts, Heritage and Health in Bath and South West England.”
Barry Cox
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Cheshire
“Head of Debt Management, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Debt Management and to the community through Christians Against Poverty.”
Bernard Joseph Mcgahan
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Belfast
“Deputy Permanent Secretary, Regional Planning and Transportation Group, Department for Regional Development, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Public Trans...”
Bridget Penelope Blow
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London
“For services to Business in the West Midlands and the British Chamber of Commerce Movement.”
Charles Roy Lancaster
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Gardener and Broadcaster. For services to Horticulture and charity.”
Charlotte Edwards
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Berkshire
“Captain, England Women's Cricket Team. For services to Cricket.”
Christine Ann Slaymaker
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Principal, Farnborough College of Technology. For services to Further Education.”
Colin Stephen Matthews
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Chief Executive Officer, Heathrow Airport. For services to Aviation.”
Councillor Paul Tilsley
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Midlands
“Lately Deputy Leader, Birmingham City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Councillor Robert George Wellington
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Torfaen
“Leader, Torfaen County Borough Council. For services to Local Government, Heritage and the community in Torfaen and Wales.”
Daniel Edward Harvey
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Belfast
“Lately Chairman, National Museums Northern Ireland. For services to Museums in Northern Ireland.”
David James Gow
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Edinburgh
“Inventor, I-Limb Hand. For services to Upper Limb Prosthetics.”
David John Edwin Cooper,
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Royal Air Force
Dawn Eastmead
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Deputy Director, National Fire Policy, Department for Communities and Local Government. For services to Communities and Fire Safety.”
Dr Christabel Phyllis Peacock
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Buckinghamshire
“Founder and Chair, Sidai Africa Ltd. For services to Agricultural Development in Africa.”
Dr David Mark Lan
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Artistic Director, The Young Vic. For services to Theatre.”
Dr Emma Louise Pennery
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“Clinical Director, Breast Cancer Care. For services to People Affected by Breast Cancer.”
Dr Francis Gerard Dunn
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Glasgow
“President, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. For services to Cardiology and the community in Glasgow.”
Dr Glynis Henry
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Tyrone
“Chief Executive, Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nurses and Midwives. For services to Healthcare in Northern Ireland.”
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Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
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Fiona Rayment
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Salford, Greater Manchester
“For services to Nuclear Engineering.”
Carol Brayne
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Polina Bayvel
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering and to Optical Communications.”
Lorna Dawson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Innovations in Soil and Forensic Science.”
Andrew Morris
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Hayaatun Sillem
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Debra Padgett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Jian Zhang
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM.”
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Martin Rolles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Healthcare Science and Cancer.”
Peter Robertson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland.”
Professor Riley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Research and Education around Black British Music.”
Beena Puri
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Ghulam Ng
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
Ian Marson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Migration and Borders Technology.”
James Markey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
Carolyn Heitmeyer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Social Science.”
Jane Gate
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thatcham, Berkshire
“For services to Science and the Innovation Ecosystem.”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.”
Mark Downs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“For services to Biology.”
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Where this record comes from
Commander 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 (London) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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