Birthday Honours 2020
Rebecca Edwards OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Chief Medical Officer
“For services to the Falkland Islands community.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For services to the Falkland Islands community.
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London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Civil Division Diplomatic and overseas list
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
10 October 2020
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to give orders for the following appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in recognition of their contribution during the Covid-19 pandemic:
O.B.E.
To be Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Dr. Rebecca EDWARDS
Chief Medical Officer, Falkland Islands
For services to the Falkland Islands community.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63142 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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“For services to the Falkland Islands community.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 311 times in the Birthday Honours List 2020 — about 17% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Chief Medical Officer.
Counts reflect the 2008–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
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Ahmereen Reza
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“Founder and Trustee, Developments in Literacy Trust, and Director, Conservative Friends of Pakistan. For public and political service, and Interfaith Work”
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“Lately President, Scottish Football Association. For services to Grassroots and Professional Football”
Alex Forsyth
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Alexander Campbell
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London, Greater London
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Alison Paul
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“Headteacher, Brimble Hill Special School, Swindon. For services to Education”
Alison Ruth Ring
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“Lately, Commissioners' Advisory Accountant, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Accountancy”
Allison Kennedy
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“Headteacher, Knightsridge Primary School, Livingston. For services to Education in West Lothian”
Alpesh Bipin Patel
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“Founder, Praefinium Partners. For services to the Economy and International Trade”
Alun Wyn Jones
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“For services to Rugby Union Football in Wales”
Anant Meghji Pethraj Shah
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Andrew James Price
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Andrew Stylianou
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“Chief Executive Officer and Creative Director, Spring Films. For services to Anthropology and the Documentary Film Industry”
Anita Johnson
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“Headteacher, Loxford School of Science and Technology and Chief Executive Officer, Loxford School Trust. For services to Education”
Anne Donaghy
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“For services to Local Government and the community in County Antrim during Covid-19”
Anthony Peter Hatch
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2020
London Gazette (official record), issue 63142, notice 3647318. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2020).
Published 9 October 2020.
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