Birthday Honours 2001
Robert Drennan Watson OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
• Founding Chairman
“For services to Environmental Management.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) · 2001
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“For services to Environmental Management.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 318 times in the Birthday Honours List 2001 — about 23% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Founding Chairman.
How widely is this recognised?
1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture.
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 2001
Alan Bruce Hoskins
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Royal Navy
Alan Clive Roberts
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the community in Leeds, West Yorkshire.”
Alan Shearer
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Association Football.”
Alan William Taylor
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Albans Hertfordshire
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the Promotion of ‘Safer Routes’ for School Journeys.”
Albert Barry Leese
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the Defence Industry.”
Alexander Campbell Roy
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Royal Marines
Alexander Davie
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Royal Air Force
Allan Arnott
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Lifelong Learning.”
Andrea Pamela Smith
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Training.”
Andrew Douglas Mackay
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Andrew Martin William Mortimer
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Andrew Nelson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the Electronics Industry.”
Andrew Nicholas Stern
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to British commercial interests, Nigeria.”
Andrew Philip Barnard
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
Royal Regiment of Artillery
Angus Alexander Mackenzie
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Health Charities in the Highlands.”
Anil Gholkar
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Neurology.”
Ann Payne
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Manuscripts Scholarship.”
Ann Rosemary Arnott
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
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Anna Robertson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the British Red Cross Society in Devon.”
Anne Barbara Ridler
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Literature.”
Anne Margaret Everall
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to Children’s Librarianship in Birmingham.”
Anne Mary Mallinson
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the community in London.”
Anne Pigott
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2001
“For services to the National Association of Prison Visitors.”
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Others recognised for Environment & Agriculture
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture. See the full list →
Stephen Andrew Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Lisa Clare Pinney
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Clare Olver
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“For services to Community Forestry.”
Jennifer Rose-miller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nairn, Nairn
“For services to Local Heritage and to the community in Nairnshire.”
Kabir Kaul
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Nature.”
Stephen Jess
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Agriculture in Northern Ireland.”
Adrian Isaac
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Boston, Lincolnshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Keith Chalmers-watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
North Berwick, East Lothian
“For services to Wild Bird Research and Conservation.”
Philip Stocker
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Badminton, Gloucestershire
“For services to Farming and to Animal Welfare.”
George Seligman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Juliet Sargeant
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Horticulture.”
David Sawkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Holm, Orkney
“For services to Port and Harbour Development and to Environmental Management.”
John Rochford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hertford, Hertfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
Andrew Page
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ringwood, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Stewart Muir
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liskeard, Cornwall
“For services to Wildlife Conservation.”
William Moore
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Derry, County Londonderry
“For services to the Agriculture Sector in Northern Ireland.”
Simon Humphreys
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dorking, Surrey
“For services to the Environment.”
Stephen Hughson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newbridge on Wye, Powys
“For services to Agriculture and to Tourism and Events in Wales.”
Caterina Goodhart
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Conservation and Heritage Crafts.”
Ian Glendinning
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Magherafelt, County Londonderry
“For services to Country Sports and to Conservation.”
Camilla Fyfe (milly Fyfe)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to Farmers and to Family Nutrition.”
Alison Field
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Winchester, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Sarah Eberle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Witney, Oxfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
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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 (Birthday Honours List 2001).
Published 14 June 2001.
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