Birthday Honours 2015
Rachel Turner FORSTER, MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to international development, humanitarian relief and poverty reduction.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to international development, humanitarian relief and poverty reduction.
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 578 times in the Birthday Honours List 2015 — about 40% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
603 people have been recognised for International & Diplomatic.
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 2015
Aaron Durham,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Corps of Royal Engineers
Adeline Reid
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Banffshire
“Founder, Keith Cancer Link. For services to Cancer Care in the North of Scotland.”
Adrian Lawrence Hunter,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Coldstream Guards
Agnes Houston
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Lanarkshire
“Vice-Chair, European Working Group for People with Dementia. For services to People with Dementia.”
Agnes Kennedy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Londonderry
“Governor, Castleroe Primary School. For services to Education in Northern Ireland and charitable services.”
Aileen Francis Paterson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Author and Illustrator. For services to Children's Literature.”
Aileen Margaret Parry
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Cheshire
“Chair of Governors, Oaklands School, Cheshire. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Alan Charles Bartlett
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Warwickshire
“Swimming Volunteer. For services to Swimming.”
Alan Francis Peter Lowe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Devon
“For services to Scouting and to the community in Budleigh Salterton, Devon.”
Alastair William Marshall Murray
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“Lately Security Office Operations Manager, Scottish Parliament. For parliamentary and community service in Scotland.”
Alderman John Robert Beggs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Antrim
“Councillor, Larne Borough Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alderman William Thomas Kennedy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Antrim
“Councillor, Ballymoney Borough Council. For services to Local Government and Motorcycle Road Racing.”
Alexander Campbell Denholm
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
East Riding of Yorkshire
“Governor, East Riding College. For services to Further Education.”
Alexander Munro Mack,
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
) The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Alexis Charles Dobbin
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Gloucestershire
“For services to People with Disabilities through REMAP in Gloucestershire.”
Alice Emerald Walters
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Technical Lead, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Forensic Firearms Examination.”
Alice Jane Bennett
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Worcestershire
“Principal, Madresfield Early Years Centre, Worcestershire. For services to Early Years Education.”
Alice Mills
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Belfast
“Assistant Housing Services Manager, Northern Ireland Housing Executive. For services to Housing.”
Alison Beryl Harris
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
North Yorkshire
“For services to the British Horse Society and to Equestrian Sport in Yorkshire.”
Alison Mary Pendle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Wiltshire
“Founder and Committee Member, West Wiltshire Portage Service. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Aliya Jafri Azam
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For voluntary and charitable services to Community Cohesion, particularly through the Al Khoei Foundation.”
Allan McLaren Fegen
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Perth and Kinross
“For services to Scouting in North East Scotland.”
Amanda Jane Butcher
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Wiltshire
“Director, RAF Cosford Airshow and Trustee/Director, Association of Sail Training Organisations. For charitable services.”
Amir Aziz Cheema
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Bristol
“For services to Young People through the Scout Movement.”
In the same field
Others recognised for International & Diplomatic
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 603 people have been recognised for International & Diplomatic. See the full list →
Fiona Johnston
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Education and Charity in Ghana and to UK/Ghana Relations.”
Wilfred Eaton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Child Welfare and Education in Kenya and to UK/Kenya Relations.”
Martha Holman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Community Development in Zimbabwe and to UK/Zimbabwe Relations.”
Elizabeth Eaton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Child Welfare and Education in Kenya and to UK/Kenya Relations.”
Tariq Obaide
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Education Overseas and to UK/Morocco Relations.”
Gary Stevens
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Halesowen, West Midlands
“For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships.”
Gary Millar
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Business and to International Relations.”
Jonathan Lutwyche
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lancaster, Lancashire
“For services to Sustainable Chemicals Management, to Economic Growth, to International Trade, and to Advancing Opportunities for Women and Young People.”
Joanna Keating
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For services to International Development.”
David Currie
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Andrews, Fife
“For services to International Trade, Energy Transition and Economic Growth.”
Martin Kent
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2026
“For services to International Trade and Investment.”
Paul Berman
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy and to International Law.”
Amanda Brooks (amanda Kendall)
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Economic Growth and International Trade.”
Katherine Drew
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to UK/Solomon Islands relations.”
Nunzia Bertali
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“For services to UK/Italy Relations and to the community in Wirral.”
Peter Sidebotham
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK/Georgia relations.”
Richard Tilley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK/Eswatini relations and to British Nationals in Eswatini.”
Christina Miller
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK Foreign Policy.”
Sarah Annable-gardner
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Development in Ghana.”
Kwangwook Cho
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK/Korea Relations in the areas of Science and Health.”
Martin Uden
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Veterans of the Korean War, and to UK/Korea relations.”
Daniel Horn-phathanothai
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Development and tackling Climate Change.”
Edith Caldwell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Humanitarian Aid and Development.”
Gary Green
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Business, Industry and the UK Economy.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2015
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2015).
Published 12 June 2015.
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