Birthday Honours 2000
William Martin Castell
Knight Bachelor
Chief Executive • Nycomed Amersham plc
“For services to the Life Sciences Industry.”
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“For services to the Life Sciences Industry.”
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How common is this award?
The Knight Bachelor was awarded 28 times in the Birthday Honours List 2000 — about 2% of the list.
What organisation were they with?
Chief Executive, Nycomed Amersham plc.
How widely is this recognised?
1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the Knight Bachelor in the Birthday Honours 2000
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“For services to Higher Education.”
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“For services to Art.”
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Bernard Schreier
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“For services to the development of UK-Hungary trade.”
Charles Othniel Williams
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“For services to business, construction and sports.”
David Rowat Barclay
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“For charitable services.”
David Sydney Rowe-Beddoe
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“For services to Industrial and Economic Development in Wales.”
Frederick Hugh Barclay
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For charitable services.”
George Karoly Radda
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Biomedical Science.”
George Sweeney
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Further Education.”
Graham Morgan
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Health Care.”
Howard John Davies
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Financial Regulation.”
Howard Joseph Newby
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Higher Education.”
Iain Geoffrey Chalmers
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to health care.”
Ian Charles Rayner Byatt
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Water Consumers and to the Water Industry.”
John Anthony Wall
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“for the Blind.”
John David Phillips
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“For services to the Police.”
John Shipley Rowlinson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and to Education.”
Justice Robert Kynnersley Woods
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to law and the community.”
Michael Caine
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For services to Drama.”
Neil William David McIntosh
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“for Voluntary Organisations.”
Nicholas Charles Young
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2000
“For Services to Cancer Care.”
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Paul Brierley Smith
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“For services to the Fashion Industry.”
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Others recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,706 people have been recognised for Science, Engineering & Technology. See the full list →
Stephen Andrew Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Fiona Rayment
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Salford, Greater Manchester
“For services to Nuclear Engineering.”
Carol Brayne
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“For services to Medicine, Medical Research and Public Health.”
Polina Bayvel
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering and to Optical Communications.”
Lorna Dawson
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“For services to Innovations in Soil and Forensic Science.”
Andrew Morris
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Perth, Perth and Kinross
“For services to Medical Sciences, to Public Health and to Patient Care.”
Hayaatun Sillem
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Engineering.”
Debra Padgett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Whitley Bay, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Biomedical Science in the NHS.”
Simeon Yates
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Jian Zhang
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bournemouth, Dorset
“For services to Computer Animation Research, to Education and to Innovation in STEM.”
Matthew Wilson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Robertsbridge, East Sussex
“For services to Blood Cancer Awareness and Research.”
Claire Vincent
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bangor, County Down
“For services to Marine Science and to Women in Science.”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Martin Rolles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“For services to Healthcare Science and Cancer.”
Peter Robertson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Research and Innovation in Northern Ireland.”
Professor Riley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Research and Education around Black British Music.”
Beena Puri
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Digital Inclusion.”
Ghulam Ng
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to Medical Research and Healthcare.”
Ian Marson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Migration and Borders Technology.”
James Markey
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the Technology Sector.”
Carolyn Heitmeyer
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Social Science.”
Jane Gate
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
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.”
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Knight Bachelor · 2000
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2000).
Published 15 June 2000.
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