New Year Honours 2021
Sarah Crawley OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
lately Chief Executive Officer
“For services to Social Enterprise.”
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London Gazette notice
Order of the British Empire
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
31 December 2020
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:
Sarah CRAWLEY
lately Chief Executive Officer, Initiative for Social Entrepreneurs
For services to Social Enterprise.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63226 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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“For services to Social Enterprise.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 317 times in the New Year Honours List 2021 — about 20% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
lately Chief Executive Officer.
How widely is this recognised?
3,730 people have been recognised for Business & Economy.
Counts reflect the 2008–2026 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 2021
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Adele Jones
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Professor of Social Work, University of Huddersfield. For services to Vulnerable Women and Children”
Adrian Richard Hawkins
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Hitchin, Hertfordshire
“Managing Director, Welding World Ltd and Founder, Weldability Sif. For services to Business”
Alan Cowdale
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Market Drayton, Lincolnshire
“Senior Scientific Adviser, Air and Space Warfare Centre. For services to Defence”
Alan Douglas Watson
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Eastleigh, Hampshire
“Chair and Captain, The Medusa Trust. For services to Maritime History and to Charity”
Alan John Burnell
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London, Greater London
“Co-founder and Non-Executive Director, Family Futures Community Interest Company, London. For services to Adopted Children”
Alan John Lindsay Kennedy Moore
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Londonderry, Londonderry
“For services to Mass Incident Emergency Planning in Northern Ireland”
Alan Stewart
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Langbank, Renfrewshire
“Hairdresser. For services to Hairdressing”
Alice Fairbain
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“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Alicia Jacinta Herbert
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Alun Francis
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Principal and Chief Executive Officer, Oldham College. For services to Education”
Aman Ibrahimkhel
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“For services to UK/ Afghanistan relations.”
Amanda Bennett
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Halifax, West Yorkshire
“Executive Principal, Greetland Primary Academy, Calderdale and CEO, Great Heights Academy Trust. For services to Education in West Yorkshire”
Andrew Beet
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Maplethorpe, Lincolnshire
“Lately Police Staff, Office for Security and Counter Terrorism, Home Office. For services to Law and Order”
Andrew Charles Robert Barnett
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London, Greater London
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Andrew Keith Soper
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“For services to British foreign policy.”
Angela O?brien
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Derby, Derbyshire
“Primary Director, Spencer Academies Trust and Former Principal of Wyndham Academy. For services to Education”
Angela Owen
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“Founder, Women in Defence UK. For services to Women in the Defence Sector”
Ann Marie Fitchett
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Worcester, Worcestershire
“Lately Policy and Legislation Principal, Defence Maritime Regulator. For services to Defence”
Ann McVIE
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“Deputy Director, Social Security Policy, Scottish Government. For public service”
Anne Sally Paterson
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“Chief Education Officer and Head of Education Service, Argyll and Bute Council. For services to Education”
Anne-Marie Houghton
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Anthony John Spiro
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“Joint President, Wiener Holocaust Library. For voluntary service to Holocaust Remembrance”
Anthony Price
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“Chief Executive, Swanbarton Ltd. For services to the Energy Storage Industry”
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James Breingan Fraser
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“Chief Executive Officer, The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Trust. For services to Tourism and Heritage in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park”
Ernest Fallowfield
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Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria
“Director, Windermere Lake Cruises. For services to Tourism”
Isabella Cameron
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Isle of Uist, Western Isles
“Head of Kitchen, Grogarry Lodge. For services to Hospitality and to the Rural Economy in South Uist”
Tina Patricia Barton
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Shaftesbury, Dorset
“Chief Operations Officer, Emerging Markets Quality Trials Ltd. For services to Science and to Trade”
Ronjon Nag
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Lance Darrell Gordon Uggla
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Hollie Whittles
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John Alexander Wagner
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Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Comics Writer. For services to British Comic Books and the Comic Book Industry”
Ann Watson
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London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Enginuity. For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector”
Meurig Thomas
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Treorchy, Mid Glamorgan
“Trade Union Convenor at Hinkley Point C, Unite the Union. For services to the Trade Union Movement”
Kirsty Thatcher (Kirsty Leighton)
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London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Milk & Honey PR, Hive PR Group. For services to the Public Relations Industry”
Gary Stevens
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Halesowen, West Midlands
“Chair, Focus SB. For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships”
Richard Scaife
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Dronfield, South Yorkshire
“Regional Development Director, The Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. For services to Manufacturing”
Becky Ruddy
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Thurso, Caithness
“Programme Director Fuel Cycle Area, NRS Dounreay. For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry”
Pino De Rosa
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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Managing Director, Bridgeway Consulting Ltd. For services to the Railway Industry”
Nadeem Rizvi
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Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
“Managing Director, Laser Micromachining. For services to Industrial Laser Applications in Manufacturing”
Elizabeth Jane Prince
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Crewe, Cheshire
“Business Manager, Amiqus, Founder, G into Gaming and Co-Founder, Empower Up. For services to the Games Industry and to Diversity”
Charles Milne
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Buckie, Banffshire
“Managing Director, Regency Group. For services to Business and Community Development in Buckie and Banffshire”
Caroline Agnes Millar
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Dundee, Angus
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2021
London Gazette (official record), issue 63226, notice 3708020. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2021).
Published 31 December 2020.
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