New Year Honours 2019
Richard Paul Raynier Thompson OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
First Secretary • Foreign and Commonwealth Office
“For services to Countering Terrorism.”
“Folk Musician and Songwriter. For services to Music.”
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Folk Musician and Songwriter. For services to Music.
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Order of the British Empire
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
29 December 2018
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to give orders for the following promotions in, and appointments to, the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire:
O.B.E.
To be Ordinary Officers of the Civil Division of the said Most Excellent Order:
Dr. Richard THOMPSON
Head of Counter-Terrorism Strategy, Home Office
For services to Countering Terrorism.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 62507 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) · 2001
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
New Year Honours 2001- Role at the time
- First Secretary, Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
New Year Honours 2011- Region
- London
“Folk Musician and Songwriter. For services to Music.”
Officer of the Order of the British Empire
New Year Honours 2019- Region
- Buckinghamshire
“For services to Countering Terrorism.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 265 times in the New Year Honours List 2019 — about 19% of the list.
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 2019
Aamer Naeem
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Greater Manchester
“For services to Muslim Community Development.”
Abolade Abisogun
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London
“For services to Diversity and to Young People in the Construction Industry.”
Adam Matan
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“For services to the Somali community in the UK and to wider UK/Somalia relations.”
Adrian Joseph
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Essex
“For services to Equality and to Diversity in Business.”
Adrian Mcallister
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North Yorkshire
“For services to Policing, to Criminal Justice and to Child Protection.”
Adrian Owen
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“For services to scientific research.”
Alan Peterson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Cardiff
“For services to Charitable Fundraising in Wales.”
Alan Stevens
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Cheshire
“For services to People with Multiple Sclerosis.”
Albert James, (alby James)
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Film, to Theatre and to Broadcasting.”
Alexander Parish
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
“For services to dance and UK/Russia cultural relations.”
Alexandra Peace-gadsby
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Nottinghamshire
“For services to Entrepreneurship and the community in Newark.”
Alison Fendley
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Cambridgeshire
“For services to Forensic Science.”
Alison Whitney
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
“For services to national security.”
Alison Wilding
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Art.”
Alma Loughrey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Antrim
“For services to Children in Early Years Education in Northern Ireland.”
Andrew Nairne
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
London
“For services to Museums and to the Arts.”
Andrew Rees
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Swansea
“For services to the Environment and to Recycling in Wales.”
Angela Windle
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
South Yorkshire
“For services to Children’s Social Care and to the community in Sheffield.”
Angelax Walsh
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Lancashire
“For services to NHS Pay and Employee Relations.”
Ann Connor
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Merseyside
“For services to Education.”
Anna Meredith
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Tweeddale
“For services to Animal Welfare and to the Veterinary Profession.”
Anne Lavery
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Clackmannanshire
“For services to Consumers.”
Anne Obey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Bristol
“For services to Financial Reporting and to Sustainable Energy.”
Anne-Marie Fry
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2019
Essex
“For services to Countering Terrorism.”
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Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2019
London Gazette (official record), issue 62507, notice 3176653. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2019).
Published 29 December 2018.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2011
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2011).
Published 1 January 2011.
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2001
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2001).
Published 30 December 2000.
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