New Year Honours 2014
Ralph Lee MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
• British Embassy
“For services to the British and Commonwealth community in Ethiopia.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to the British and Commonwealth community in Ethiopia.
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“For services to the British and Commonwealth community in Ethiopia.”
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 583 times in the New Year Honours List 2014 — about 38% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
British Embassy.
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 New Year Honours 2014
Adam Michael Noel Hunt
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Essex
“Force Solicitor, Essex Police. For services to Policing.”
Agnes McDougall Brock Hart
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Sutherland
“For voluntary service in Sutherland.”
Agnes Satherer Robertson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Renfrewshire
“Lately Chair, Renfrewshire Children’s Panel Advisory Committee. For services to the Children's Hearings System in Scotland.”
Agriculture and to community in Wisbech
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Agriculture Rural Economy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Alan Douglas Boyle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Stirling and Falkirk
“Chief Executive, West Fife Enterprise Ltd. For services to Skills Training in Scotland.”
Alasdair Ian Craig Kirk
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Royal Air Force
Alderman Charles James Brown
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Antrim
“Councillor, Carrickfergus Borough Council. For services to Local Government in Northern Ireland.”
Alexandra Graeme Day
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Hampshire
“Director, Adult Continuing Education, Peter Symonds College, Winchester. For services to Adult Education.”
Alice Sophia Boxall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Kent
“For voluntary and charitable services to Heritage in Kent.”
Alison Jayne Barrett
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
“for Education Systems, South Asia, British Council.”
Alison Lynda Middleton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
South Yorkshire
“SEO, Academy Converters Division, Infrastructure and Funding Directorate, Department for Education. For services to Education and the community in Rotherham.”
Alison O'connell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Midlands
“For services to the Voluntary Sector in Birmingham.”
Alistair Iain Mcfadyen
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
West Yorkshire
“Special Constable, West Yorkshire Police. For services to Policing and the community.”
Alistair John Allsop
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Royal Air Force
Allyson Jane Kaye
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Founder, Ovarian Cancer Action. For services to People with Ovarian Cancer.”
Andrew Judge
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Commercial Manager, Recognition, Salford, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Government Procurement.”
Andrew Layzell Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Angela Elizabeth Shearer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Aberdeenshire
“Committee Chair, Relay for Life Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. For charitable services to Cancer Research UK.”
Angela Joan Kirkham
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Greater Manchester
“Manager, Victoria Brook Childcare Centre and Nursery School, Chadderton, Oldham. For services to Children and Families.”
Angela Margaret Kay
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Lincolnshire
“Artistic Director, Music for Everyone. For services to Music in Nottinghamshire.”
Angela Mary Colman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“For services to the community in South East London.”
Angela Unsworth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Royal Air Force
Anil Parbhu Patel
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2014
“For services to British diplomacy.”
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 · 2014
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2014).
Published 31 December 2013.
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