New Year Honours 2002
Richard John Wood OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
“For services to People with Disabilities.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 293 times in the New Year Honours List 2002 — about 23% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion.
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 New Year Honours 2002
Abdul Rashid Gatrad
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Paediatrics and to Ethnic Minority communities.”
Alan Aikin
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Education.”
Alan Harcourt Craig
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Transportation.”
Alan Richard Mellors
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“for Transport, Local Government and the Regions.”
Alastair Douglas Wollaston Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Justice.”
Alexander John Rennie Izat
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Agriculture.”
Alexander Robert Renwick McAslan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to international standards in demining.”
Alison Wainman
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Local Government.”
Amrik Singh Sahota
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the Economy and to the Asian community in the West Midlands.”
Andrew Henry Tabor
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“for Education and Skills.”
Andrew John Parker
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the Egg Industry.”
Ann Clouston
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Ann Douglas
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Special Needs Education.”
Ann Julia
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Ann Margaret Waters
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.”
Anne Spackman
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the National Council of One Parent Families.”
Anne-Marie Desiree Richardson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the British Red Cross Society in Guernsey.”
Anthony Michael Whittaker
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
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Archie Robertson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services during Emergencies.”
Arnold Martin Schwartzman
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to the British film industry in the USA.”
Art. Arthur Torrington
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
Arthur Joseph O’Neill
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Juvenile Justice.”
Barbara Dickson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Music and Drama.”
Barbara Duffner
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2002
“For services to Young People.”
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Others recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,958 people have been recognised for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. See the full list →
Dawn Tinley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities in Jersey.”
Alice Wintergold
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to People with Disabilities.”
Tyron Woodford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector.”
Alison Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Learning Disabled and Neurodiverse Community.”
Christopher Symes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ellesmere, Shropshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Barbara Sved
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled and Learning Disabled Adults in Harrow and Northwood, Greater London.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Mary Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Fiona Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corwen, Clwyd
“For services to People with Learning Disabilities and to Autistic People.”
David Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion in Manchester.”
Claire Flowers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Girls and Young Women.”
Sharon Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Disabled People.”
Maureen Bingham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Lydney, Gloucestershire
“For services to Operational Delivery, Logistics and to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Sharifa Begum
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Women.”
Claire Alleguen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hove, East Sussex
“For services to Diversity and Inclusion.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“For services to Women in Business.”
Emma Whitfield
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Walton-On-Thames, Surrey
“For services to Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Clive Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cannock, Staffordshire
“For voluntary services to Disabled Riders.”
Ronald Sawford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Kettering, Northamptonshire
“For services to Charity and to Disabled People.”
Karen Salter (kay Salter)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Disabled People and to the community in Bexley.”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2002
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2002).
Published 31 December 2001.
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