Birthday Honours 2011
Richard Charles KEMP CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Organisation: Local Government Association
“Vice-Chairman, Local Government Association. For public service.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
Vice-Chairman, Local Government Association. For public service.
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“Vice-Chairman, Local Government Association. For public service.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 94 times in the Birthday Honours List 2011 — about 10% of the list.
In their area
33 Commander of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from Merseyside.
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How widely is this recognised?
2,602 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
Counts reflect the 2008–2026 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 2011
Alan Clarke
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive, One North East. For services to Regeneration.”
Alan James Baxter
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“For services to Engineering and to Conservation.”
Alan Thorpe Richard Wood
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Director of Children's Services, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Education and to Local Government.”
Alexander Robert Nairne
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Director, National Portrait Gallery. For services to the Arts.”
Andrew Charles Stott
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Kent
“Lately Director, Transparency and Digital Engagement, Cabinet Office.”
Anthony Mcguirk
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Merseyside
“Chief Fire Officer, Merseyside Fire and Rescue Service. For services to Local Government.”
Antony Ronald Wadsworth
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“For services to the Music Industry.”
Barbara Rogers
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Greater Manchester
“Headteacher, St Patrick's Roman Catholic High School and Arts College, Salford. For services to local and national Education.”
Bryan Ferry
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Singer and Songwriter. For services to Music.”
Catherine Felicity Byrne
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Deputy Director, Office for Security and Counter-Terrorism, Home Office.”
Celia Birtwell
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Designer. For services to the Fashion Industry.”
Charles William Jacob
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Kent
“For charitable services.”
Christopher Richard Nigel Clark
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Non-Executive Chairman, Urenco. For services to Industry.”
Christopher Thomas Morahan
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Surrey
“Director. For services to Drama.”
Christopher William Parfitt
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Buckinghamshire
“Chairman and CEO, General Motors UK Ltd. For services to the Automotive Industry.”
Colin Firth
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Actor. For services to Drama.”
David Isaac
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Chairman, Stonewall. For services to Equality and Diversity.”
David Lionel Mayhew
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Hampshire
“Chairman, J P Morgan Cazenove. For services to the Financial Services Industry.”
David Way
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Warwickshire
“Deputy Chief Executive, National Apprenticeship Service, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills.”
Deborah Lavin
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Isle of Wight
“Principal, Isle of Wight College. For services to Further Education.”
Dianne Michele Jeffrey
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Hope Valley, Derbyshire
“For public service.”
Dr Christopher Shaw Gibson-Smith
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Surrey
“Chairman, London Stock Exchange. For services to Business.”
Dr Gillian Catherine Leng
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Bedfordshire
“Chief Operating Officer, NHS Evidence and Deputy Chief Executive, National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence. For services to the NHS.”
Dr James Stark Rennie
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Fife
“Lately Dean of Postgraduate Dental Education. For services to Dentistry.”
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Across the 2008–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,602 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service. See the full list →
Richard Walter John, Duke of Buccleuch And Queensberry
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“For Public Service.”
Moira Patricia Chrystal
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“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Zo� Townsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Fiona Maxton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy and to British Nationals Overseas.”
Matthew Ellis
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“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Sapphire Joy Francesca Dalton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Brian Robertson
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Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Town Clerk, Goole Town Council. For services to Local Government.”
Charles Marlow Obazuaye
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Corby, Northamptonshire
“Director of Human Resources, Customer Services and Public Affairs, London Borough of Bromley. For Public Service”
Michael James Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
“Custodian, Prime Minister's Office. For Public Service”
Emily Alice Jarvis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“Head of Corporate Operations, Home Office. For Public Service”
Jack Joseph Emsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Councillor, London Borough of Hounslow. For Public Service”
Cynthia Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Faversham, Kent
“Lately Councillor, Swale Borough Council and Faversham Town Council. For Political Service”
Stephen John Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Custodian, Prime Minister's Office. For Public Service”
Caroline Bird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“Lately Diary and Logistics Manager, Cabinet Office. For Public Service”
Jane Louise Sidebottom
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For service to British Foreign Policy.”
Hannah Elizabeth Whittock
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Claire Louise Healy
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Paul Felix Hughes
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Nicola Millington
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Scott Alan Dunning
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Rufus John Drabble
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy, to Trade and to British Nationals Overseas.”
Ifeanyi Agboola
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Andrew Waggett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Fern Horine
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2011
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2011). No individual Gazette notice has been matched to this record yet.
Published 14 June 2011.
Location (Merseyside) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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