Birthday Honours 2008
Stefan Alexander Howells MBE
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
“For services to sport and human and social development in southern Africa.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
For services to sport and human and social development in southern Africa.
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How common is this award?
The Member of the Order of the British Empire was awarded 716 times in the Birthday Honours List 2008 — about 58% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire in the Birthday Honours 2008
Adrian James Clarke
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
First Secretary
Aileen Probert Kells
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Edinburgh
“For voluntary service to the Girls' Brigade in Scotland.”
Ajibha Linney
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Surrey
“Director of Public Health & President, Twins and Multiple Births Association and Vice-President, Woking Community Relations Forum. For services to Healthcare.”
Alan Johnson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Merseyside
“For services to Vintage and Veteran Vehicle Restoration and Heritage.”
Alan Macdonald Clark
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Kent
“Member, Dartford Community Fundraising Committee, Cancer Research UK. For charitable services.”
Alan Pendlebury
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Somerset
“For services to Agriculture in the South West.”
Albert Edward Pallent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Kent
“Amatuer Boxing Trainer. For services to Sport and for voluntary service to the community in Tonbridge, Kent.”
Alex Alphonso Wheatle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“Writer. For services to Literature.”
Alexander Graham Gordon
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Royal Air Force
Alexander Highlands
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Greater Manchester
“For services to the Voluntary Sector in Greater Manchester.”
Alexander Kirk
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Glasgow
“Deputy Principal, John Wheatley College. For services to Further Education and to the community in Glasgow.”
Alexander Maybin Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Antrim
“Chairman of Broughshane and District Community Association. For services to the community in Northern Ireland.”
Alexander McLay Rennie Royal Regiment of Scotland.
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
) The Royal Regiment of Scotland
Alexander Stirling
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Army Cadet Force
Alexandra Buchan
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Belfast
“Neighbourhood Renewal Officer, Greater West Team Belfast Regeneration Office, Department for Social Development, Northern Ireland Executive.”
Alexandra Frith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Swansea
“For services to the Performing Arts, Young People and to Charity in Swansea.”
Alfred Coutts Ingram
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Dundee
“For voluntary service to Mountain Rescue in Scotland.”
Alfred Edward Jenkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Shropshire
“For services to Heritage and to the community in Clee Hill, South Shropshire.”
Alfred Peter Paul Burden
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Essex
“For voluntary service to the Malaya and Borneo Veterans' Association.”
Alice Elizabeth Primrose Wyborn
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Hertfordshire
“For services to People with Eczema.”
Alice Mary Harbey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Derbyshire
“For voluntary service to the community in Starkholmes, Derbyshire.”
Alison Frankland
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Channel Islands
“For voluntary service to Swimming in Guernsey.”
Allegra Sarah Bazzett Mcevedy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“Chef, Restauranteur and Cookery Writer. For services to the Hospitality Industry.”
Alvin Kofi
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Merseyside
“Examiner, Identity and Passport Service and Chair, Disability Support Network, Home Office. For public and voluntary service.”
In the same field
Others recognised for Sport & Recreation
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 2,173 people have been recognised for Sport & Recreation. See the full list →
Kevin Sinfield
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to Rugby League, Rugby Union and the MND Community.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Emily Scarratt
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Coalville, Leicestershire
“For services to Rugby Union.”
Leah Williamson
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Johanna Norman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Swimming in Guernsey.”
Raymond Pritchard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Sport, to Tourism and to UK/Switzerland Relations.”
John Wright
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Solihull, West Midlands
“For services to Cricket in Warwickshire and the West Midlands.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Kim Watson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Alan Thurlow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Swimming.”
Steven Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Rugby Union Football and to the community in Crosby, Merseyside.”
Jennifer Smyth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Disability Sport.”
David Smallwoods
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Londonderry, County Borough of Londonderry
“For services to Local Football.”
Scott Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Saint Helens, Merseyside
“For services to Disability Sport.”
Alan Parker
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For voluntary services to Rugby League Football and to the community in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire.”
James Mcdonald
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Junior Athletics.”
Jason Land
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Grimsby, Lincolnshire
“For services to Association Football.”
Lynn Hay
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Amateur Sport in London.”
Leslie France
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Blackpool, Lancashire
“For services to Swimming and to the community in Wigan.”
Linda Gaine
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Colchester, Essex
“For services to Grassroots Netball in East Anglia.”
Sarah Edwards
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Barnham, West Sussex
“Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Grassroots Sports.”
George Dodd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carlisle, Cumbria
“For services to Rowing.”
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Member of the Order of the British Empire · 2008
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2008).
Published 14 June 2008.
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