Topic
Botany
72 people were recognised in the UK honours for Botany.
Recognition over time
72 people recognised for Botany from 2009 to 2026, shown by year and stacked by award category (the honours categories present in this data).
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Recipients
People recognised for Botany
72 people
2026 · 3
Desmond Bruin Angus Thompson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Penicuik, Midlothian
“Scientific Advisory Committee Member, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh and lately Principal Adviser on Biodiversity and Science, NatureScot. For services to Nature Conservation”
Advolly Xotshiwe Taylor Richmond
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Plant, Garden, Social Historian and Champion, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. For services to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in Horticulture”
Simon Milne
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2026
Forfar, Angus
“Regius Keeper and Chief Executive Officer, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh. For services to Botany, Conservation and Horticulture”
2025 · 4
Paul Philip Smith
PersonCompanion Order Of St Michael And St George · 2025
“For services to International Plant Conservation.”
Gerard Samuel Saddler
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Head of Science and Advice for Scottish Agriculture and Chief Plant Health Officer for Scotland. For services to Scottish Plant Health and to Biosecurity”
Amanda Carson
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Seascale, Cumbria
“Lately Small Ruminant Expert Group Lead, Animal and Plant Health Agency. For services to Farming and to the Protection of Rare Breeds”
Robert Purvis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2025
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
“Director, Purvis Plant Hire. For services to the community in Fife”
2024 · 8
Richard Guy Nettleton
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“Lately Principal Plant Health and Seeds Inspector, Animal and Plant Health Agency and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Plant Health”
Diane Saunders
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Norwich, Norfolk
“Group Leader, John Innes Centre. For services to Plant Science, Agriculture and to Women in STEM”
Anthony Richard Fooks
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Salisbury, Wiltshire
“Lead Scientist, International Development, Animal and Plant Health Agency. For services to Animal Health and Welfare”
Catherine Penny
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Preston, Lancashire
“For services to Plant Heritage and to the community in North Preston, Lancashire”
John Grimshaw
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Malton, North Yorkshire
“Director, Yorkshire Arboretum. For services to Tree Health and Plant Conservation”
William Cushley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Bishopbriggs, Dunbartonshire
“Chair, Expert Committee on Pesticides. For services to the Regulation of Plant Protection Products”
Peter Hollingsworth
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
Musselburgh, East Lothian
“Director of Science and Deputy Keeper, Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh. For services to Botanical Science”
Richard George Deverell
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2024
London, Greater London
“Director, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. For services to Botanical Science and Conservation”
2023 · 2
Richard Barley
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Director of Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Kew. For services to Horticulture”
Sandra Knapp
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2023
London, Greater London
“Botanist and Individual Merit Researcher, Natural History Museum. For services to Botany and the Public Understanding of Science”
2022 · 3
Christopher Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Glasbury, Powys
“Lately Senior Specialist Adviser, Plant Health and Forestry, Natural Resources Wales. For services to Forestry”
Nicola Jane Horsley (Nicola Spence)
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Huggate, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Deputy Director, Plant and Bee Health and Chief Plant Health Officer, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Plant Health”
Robert Hewinson
PersonCommander Order Of The British Empire · 2022
Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
“Lately Lead Scientist, Bovine Tuberculosis, Animal and Plant Health Agency. For services to Animal Health and Welfare”
2021 · 4
David Bernard Kennedy
PersonCompanion Order Of Bath · 2021
London, Greater London
“Director General, Food, Farming and Animal and Plant Health, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For public service particularly during the Covid-19 Pandemic”
Colin Weaver
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Thirsk, North Yorkshire
“Scientist, Animal and Plant Health Agency, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Science”
Samira Ahmad
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Addlestone, Surrey
“Assistant Scientific Officer, Animal and Plant Health Agency. For services to Animal Health during the Covid-19 Response and to the community in Woking, Surrey”
Anna Victoria Brown
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2021
Basingstoke, Hampshire
“Head of Plant Health, Forestry and Contingency, Forestry Commission. For services to Forest Pathology”
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