New Year Honours 2015
Sarah Katherine SPURGEON, OBE
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
• University of Kent
Organisation: University of Kent
“For services to Engineering.”
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) · 2015
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Officer of the Order of the British Empire
New Year Honours 2015- Role at the time
- University of Kent
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- Kent
“For services to Engineering.”
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How common is this award?
The Officer of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 283 times in the New Year Honours List 2015 — about 20% of the list.
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How widely is this recognised?
1,797 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
Counts reflect the 1937–2026 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 2015
Adam Michael Bacher Boys,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to conflict prevention and resolution, particularly in the Western Balkans.”
Adam Vincent Stewart Chedburn,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Tyne and Wear
“For services to Education.”
Adrian Tranter,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Nottinghamshire
President
Alan Ferguson,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Northumberland
“For services to Business in the North East.”
Alan Walter Whiteside,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to science and strategic interventions to curb HIV/AIDS.”
Alastair John Wilson Campbell,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For services to Financial Services and Charitable Fundraising.”
Alexander Richard Hamilton
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Hertfordshire
“For services to Maritime Heritage.”
Alison Fryatt,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For public service.”
Allan David Bantick,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Inverness-shire
“For services to Conservation in Scotland.”
Andrew Brett Milligan,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Edinburgh
“For services to Innovation and the Economy.”
Andrew David Moffat,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
The Royal Logistic Corps
Andrew James Webb,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For services to Tax.”
Andrew Juan Corlett
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to the Manx economy.”
Andrew Martin Hart,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
The Royal Irish Regiment
Anne Catherine Houston,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Glasgow
“For services to Children and Young People.”
Anne Chisholm,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For services to Literature.”
Anne Patricia McPHEE
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Ayrshire and Arran
“For political service in Scotland.”
Anne Philomena Murray,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Londonderry
“For services to Education.”
Anthony James Baker,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Royal Air Force
Anthony Jennens,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
Chair
Anthony Olusola Ademola Ageh,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“For services to Digital Media.”
Archibald Graham,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Glasgow
“For services to the Commonwealth Games 2014 and Local Government.”
Arthur Cormack,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Inverness-shire
“For services to Gaelic Education.”
Arthur John Loftus Patterson,
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2015
“For services to British commercial interests in Azerbaijan.”
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Others recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology
Across the 1937–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,797 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
Hayaatun Sillem
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Stephen Andrew Smith
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Ann Watson
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London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Ghulam Ng
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Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
James Markey
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Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
Jane Gate
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Thatcham, Berkshire
“For services to Science and the Innovation Ecosystem.”
Maurice Geddis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dromore, County Down
“For services to Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Northern Ireland.”
Mark Downs
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Deal, Kent
“For services to Biology.”
Jonathan Boddington
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oswestry, Shropshire
“For services to Design and Innovation in Furniture Making.”
Olubukola Babajide
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Technology, to Business and to Inclusion.”
Geoffrey Underwood
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newport, Isle of Wight
“For services to the Technology Industry.”
Sharon Todd
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Innovation.”
Ian Ritchey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Engineering.”
Brian Mcconnell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bristol, City of Bristol
“For services to Engineering.”
Rashmi Mantri
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For services to Mathematics Education.”
Myrtle Dawes
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Energy and Technology.”
John Boumphrey
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
“For services to Technology, Consumer and Digital Commerce Industry.”
Timothy Orchard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the NHS and Healthcare Research and Innovation.”
Adikaari Adikaari
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to Research and Innovation to Tackle Climate Change.”
Katherine Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Stourbridge, West Midlands
“For services to Brain Tumour Research and to Charity.”
Mark Bamforth
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK Life Sciences and to UK/USA business relations.”
Benjamin Towers
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Gillingham, Kent
“For services to the Startup Business Community, Excellence in Innovation and Enterprise.”
Professor Rees
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For services to Multi-Hazard Science and Disaster Risk Reduction.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
Officer of the Order of the British Empire · 2015
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2015).
Published 31 December 2014.
Location (Kent) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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