New Year Honours 2005
Robert Arthur Pinker CBE
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
• Press Complaints Commission
“For public service.”
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“For public service.”
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How common is this award?
The Commander of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 114 times in the New Year Honours List 2005 — about 11% of the list.
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Press Complaints Commission.
How widely is this recognised?
2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 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 New Year Honours 2005
Alan Donald Whicker
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Broadcasting.”
Alan Edward Smith
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to biotechnology research and to British trade development in the USA.”
Alan Frederick Plater
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Drama.”
Alan Lovell
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Alfred Kane
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“for Reconciliation, Ireland.”
Andrew Cozens
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Social Work.”
Anna Raymond Massey
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Drama.”
Anne Shirley Lucas Lapping
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Broadcasting.”
Anthony George Harris
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Agriculture and to the Environment.”
Anthony John Grenville Hey of Computation
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Science.”
Antonio Denunzio
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Retail Industry.”
Anu Kiran Vedi
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Housing.”
Barry Nicholas Aubrey Weatherill
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“for the Blind Association.”
Brian Lawrence Bates
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Air Force
Brian Michael Lapping
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Broadcasting.”
Carol Vanessa Bernard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the National Probation Service.”
Charles Adam Edward Pollock
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to opera and UK-Italian cultural relations.”
Cheryll Anne Tickle
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Biology.”
Christopher Anthony James Silcock
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
Royal Navy
Christopher John Hughes
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Education and Training.”
Christopher John Lendrum
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Banking.”
Christopher Paul Mullard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to Race Relations.”
Colin Herbert Baker
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to the Post Office.”
Colin Michael Foale
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2005
“For services to space exploration.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Government & Public Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,447 people have been recognised for Government & Public Service. See the full list →
Simon Richardson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Jonathan Stephen Cunliffe
PersonKnight Or Dame Grand Cross Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Lynn Brown
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gullane, East Lothian
“For services to Policing and Public Service.”
Janette Durbin
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Glynne Jones
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Brian Robertson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Charles Obazuaye
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Corby, Northamptonshire
“For Public Service.”
Michael Mitchell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Flitwick, Bedfordshire
“For Public Service.”
Emily Jarvis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For Public Service.”
Jack Emsley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Cynthia Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For Political Service.”
Stephen Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Caroline Bird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Merrill Powell
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Political Service.”
Cherry Povall
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wirrall, Merseyside
“For services to Local Government and to the Magistracy.”
Susan Parsonage
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wokingham, Berkshire
“For services to Local Government.”
Graham Metcalfe
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Welton, Lincolnshire
“For Public Service.”
Alison Lawson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Andrea Kinver
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For Public Service.”
Karen Jones
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For Public Service.”
Samuel Jenkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
Christopher Howarth
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Southport, Merseyside
“For Public Service.”
Anne Holland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For Public Service.”
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Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2005
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2005).
Published 30 December 2004.
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