Birthday Honours 2010
Richard John Cheney OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Chairman • Commonwealth Society and Director
“For services to the community in Chile and UK/Chile commercial interests.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
For services to the community in Chile and UK/Chile commercial interests.
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) · 2010
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
Birthday Honours 2010- Role at the time
- Chairman, Commonwealth Society and Director
“For services to the community in Chile and UK/Chile commercial interests.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 300 times in the Birthday Honours List 2010 — about 24% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Chairman, Commonwealth Society and Director.
How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Officer of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2010
Adam Keith Prewett
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Adam Vere Balfour Broke
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Hampshire
“For public service.”
Aileen Lori Chilton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
West Midlands
“Senior Manager A, Reducing Re-Offending Policy Group, National Offender Management Service, Ministry of Justice.”
Alache Ode
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Surrey
“For services to Diaspora Communities in the UK and Overseas.”
Alastair Andrew Bernard Ribey Bruce of Crionaich
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Alec Coles
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Australia
“Lately Director, Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums. For services to Museums.”
Alexander Ian Arthur Evans
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Alexander Jamieson Cluness
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Shetland
“For services to the community in the Shetland Isles.”
Alison Joan Wenham
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
London
“Chairman and Chief Executive, Association of Independent Music. For services to the Creative Industries.”
André Rebello
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Lancashire
“HM Coroner for Liverpool. For services to the Administration of Justice.”
Andrew George Ripley
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Surrey
“For services to Sport, particularly Rugby.”
Andrew Kevin Jeffrey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Royal Air Force
Angela Darnell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Durham
“Headteacher, Egglescliffe School, Stockton-on-Tees. For services to Education.”
Angela Elizabeth O'connor
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
East Sussex
“Headteacher, Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Hastings. For services to Education.”
Angela Jane Maxwell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Leicestershire
“Managing Director, Acuwomen. For services to Business in the West Midlands.”
Angela Margaret Sibson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
West Sussex
“Chief Executive, National Academy for Parenting Practitioners. For services to Children and Families.”
Anil Kumar Bhanot
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
London
“For services to Hindu Community and to Inter-Faith Relations.”
Ann Helen Reed
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Surrey
“For services to the Gender Identity Research and Education Society.”
Ann Wild
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Essex
“For services to Wheelchair Basketball.”
Anna Clare Luedicke Royal Logistic Corps
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
The Royal Logistic Corps
Anthony John Hunter
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
East Riding of Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, North East Lincolnshire Council. For services to Social Care.”
Anthony Peter Mccoy
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Berkshire
“Jockey. For services to Horse Racing.”
Arthur Graeme Hyslop
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
Glasgow
“Principal, Langside College, Glasgow. For services to Further Education.”
Baljit Ubhey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2010
London
“Chief Crown Prosecutor, Thames Valley and Group Chair, Thames and Chiltern, Crown Prosecution Service.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Peter Alan Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2010
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2010).
Published 11 June 2010.
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