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UK New Year and Birthday Honours for Small Businesses
24 people have received a UK honour for Small Businesses in the Birthday and New Year Honours of King Charles III and, before him, the late Queen Elizabeth II. Read the official citation behind each award, and search or filter the recipients below.
Small Businesses - awards over time
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Commander (CBE)
Michelle Ovens
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Brightwell-cum-Sotwell, Oxfordshire
“Founder, Small Business Britain and Chair, Small Business Charter Management Board. For services to Small Businesses and Entrepreneurs”
Emma Jones
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2021
London, Greater London
“Founder, Enterprise Nation. For services to Small Businesses and to Entrepreneurs”
2020
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2018
2016
Member (MBE)
Jayne Graham
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Tyne and Wear
“Founder and Consultant, 2020 Consulting and Founder, Colleagues on Tap. For services to Small Businesses in the North East of England.”
Damian Broughton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Lancashire
“Co-founder and Managing Director, Danbro. For services to Small Businesses and Sole Traders and to the community in Lancashire.”
Helen Broughton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2016
Lancashire
“Co-founder and Director of People and Standards, Danbro. For services to Small Businesses and Sole Traders and to the community in Lancashire.”
2015
Officer (OBE)
Matthew O?callaghan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
Leicestershire
“Chairman, Melton Mowbray Pork Pie Association. For services to the Food Industry and Small Businesses in Leicestershire.”
Jenny Margaret Tooth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2015
London
“Chief Executive Officer, UK Business Angels Association. For services to Small Businesses.”
2014
Officer (OBE)
Maxine Winifred Aldred
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Leicestershire
“Member, Federation of Small Businesses. For services to Small Businesses.”
Susan Carol Terpilowski
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
London
“Managing Director, Image Line Communications Ltd. For services to Small Businesses in London.”
Clive Richard Wray
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2014
Somerset
“Director of Public Sector Contracts, Business West Ltd. For services to Small Businesses and International Trade.”