Birthday Honours 2011
Richard Noel ROBERTS CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
“For services to Optometry.”
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“For services to Optometry.”
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The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 116 times in the Birthday Honours List 2011 — about 9% of the list.
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15 Commander of the Order of the British Empire recipients are from Cardiff.
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Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Commander of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2011
Alan Clarke
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Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive, One North East. For services to Regeneration.”
Alan Drury Macklin
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Alan James Baxter
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London
“For services to Engineering and to Conservation.”
Alan Thorpe Richard Wood
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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.”
Andrew John Wallard
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
“For services to international measurement.”
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.”
Brian George Gazzard of Hiv Medicine and Clinical Research Director for Hiv/ Gum
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
“for HIV/ GUM, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London.”
Brigadier David Gordon Wilson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Brigadier Jolyon Thomas Jackson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
Brigadier Tyrone Richard Urch
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
British business in Iraq. John Edward Wenham Meredith
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
“For services to the international ports industry.”
Bryan Ferry
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
London
“Singer and Songwriter. For services to Music.”
Bus industry in Northern Ireland.
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2011
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.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2011
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗ · View the page ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2011).
Published 10 June 2011.
Retrieved from the London Gazette on 3 July 2026.
Location (Cardiff) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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