Birthday Honours List 2008
Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
An entry-level rank within the Order of the British Empire recognising community or regional service.
MBE
Overview
Recognises community or regional service
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Community & Voluntary Service226
- Education59
- Business & Economy52
- Health & Social Care51
- Children, Young People & Families46
- Arts & Culture44
- Government & Public Service27
- Sport & Recreation24
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion20
- Policing & Emergency Services20
- Environment & Agriculture16
- Science, Engineering & Technology12
- Defence & Armed Forces6
- Faith & Belief2
Honours & Awards for Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2008
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Aileen Probert Kells
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
Edinburgh
“For voluntary service to the Girls' Brigade in Scotland.”
Ajibha Linney
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Surrey
“Director of Public Health & President, Twins and Multiple Births Association and Vice-President, Woking Community Relations Forum. For services to Healthcare.”
Alan Johnson
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Merseyside
“For services to Vintage and Veteran Vehicle Restoration and Heritage.”
Alan Macdonald Clark
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Kent
“Member, Dartford Community Fundraising Committee, Cancer Research UK. For charitable services.”
Alan Pendlebury
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Somerset
“For services to Agriculture in the South West.”
Albert Edward Pallent
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Kent
“Amatuer Boxing Trainer. For services to Sport and for voluntary service to the community in Tonbridge, Kent.”
Alex Alphonso Wheatle
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London
“Writer. For services to Literature.”
Alexander Highlands
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Greater Manchester
“For services to the Voluntary Sector in Greater Manchester.”
Alexander Kirk
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Glasgow
“Deputy Principal, John Wheatley College. For services to Further Education and to the community in Glasgow.”
Alexander Maybin Wilson
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Antrim
“Chairman of Broughshane and District Community Association. For services to the community in Northern Ireland.”
Alexandra Buchan
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Belfast
“Neighbourhood Renewal Officer, Greater West Team Belfast Regeneration Office, Department for Social Development, Northern Ireland Executive.”
Alexandra Frith
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Swansea
“For services to the Performing Arts, Young People and to Charity in Swansea.”
Alfred Coutts Ingram
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Dundee
“For voluntary service to Mountain Rescue in Scotland.”
Alfred Edward Jenkins
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Shropshire
“For services to Heritage and to the community in Clee Hill, South Shropshire.”
Alfred Peter Paul Burden
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Essex
“For voluntary service to the Malaya and Borneo Veterans' Association.”
Alice Elizabeth Primrose Wyborn
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Hertfordshire
“For services to People with Eczema.”
Alice Mary Harbey
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Derbyshire
“For voluntary service to the community in Starkholmes, Derbyshire.”
Alison Frankland
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Channel Islands
“For voluntary service to Swimming in Guernsey.”
Allegra Sarah Bazzett Mcevedy
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London
“Chef, Restauranteur and Cookery Writer. For services to the Hospitality Industry.”
Alvin Kofi
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Merseyside
“Examiner, Identity and Passport Service and Chair, Disability Support Network, Home Office. For public and voluntary service.”
Amanda Elizabeth Wadsworth
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Cheshire
“Senior Executive Officer, Jobcentre Plus. For public and voluntary service.”
Anastasia Osbourne
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London
“Team Leader, Special Projects, Operations Directorate, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.”
Andrea Craig
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North Yorkshire
“Group Leader, Sunny Days Playgroup, Redcar. For services to Children and Families.”
Andrew Brettle
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Leicestershire
“For voluntary service to the community in Thornton, Leicestershire.”
Andrew Brown
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Lancashire
“For charitable services.”
Andrew David William Moger
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Devon
“Senior Executive Officer, Child Support Agency. For public and voluntary service.”
Andrew Dixon Rose
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Belfast
“Lately President, Irish Hockey Association. For voluntary service to Sport in Northern Ireland.”
Andrew Graham Priaulx
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Channel Islands
“Racing Driver. For services to Sport and for voluntary service to the community in Guernsey.”
Andrew Smith
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Dumfries
“Purchasing Director, BSW Timber plc. For services to the Scottish Forestry Industry.”
Andrew Somervell Henson
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Berkshire
“Director, International Projects, National Physical Laboratory. For services to Measurement Science.”
Andrew Thomas Festing
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Northumberland
“President, Royal Society of Portrait Painters. For services to Art.”
Angela Christopher
PersonMember Order Of The British Empire · 2008
London
“Manager E, HM Prison Wormwood Scrubs. For public and voluntary service.”
Angela Hesketh
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Lancashire
“Executive Officer, Jobcentre Plus. For public and voluntary service.”
Angela Mary Briggs
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Surrey
“For voluntary service to the community in Puttenham, Surrey.”
Ann MacDonald Burn
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Edinburgh
“Chair, Moredun Community Association. For voluntary service to the community in Moredun, Fernieside and Craigour, South Edinburgh.”
Ann Margaret Ruddick
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Northumberland
“Chair, Tynedale Talking Newspaper Association. For voluntary service to Visually Impaired People in the North East.”
Ann Oldknow
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West Yorkshire
“For voluntary services to the community in Leeds, West Yorkshire.”
Ann Scott Mclean
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Kent
“For services to People with Disabilities and to the community in Swale, Kent.”
Anne Bernice Abdy Gardner
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Dorset
“For services to Mental Health through the Crumbs Project in Bournemouth, Dorset.”
Anne Elizabeth Tyrrell
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London
“Founder and Managing Director, Anne Tyrrell Design Consultancy. For services to the Fashion Industry.”
Anne Pater
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Cumbria
“Conducter-in-Charge of Music Performance, The Queen Katherine School, Kendal. For services to Education and to the Voluntary Sector in Cumbria.”
Anne Pearson Fleming
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Edinburgh
“For services to the British Red Cross in Lothian.”
Anne Rosemary Tootle
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London
“For voluntary service to the Leprosy Mission, West Bengal, India.”
Anne Sinclair
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Glasgow
“Higher Executive Officer, The Pension Service. For public and voluntary service.”
Anne Vivien Morrison
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Antrim
“For services to Agriculture in Northern Ireland.”
Anthea Vivienne Lacey
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Middlesex
“For services to Pharmacy and to the community in Ashford, Middlesex.”
Anthony Eustance
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West Yorkshire
“For services to Education and to Young People in Liverpool and Cheshire.”
Anthony Peter Taylor
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Staffordshire
“Chair of Governing Body, Walsall College. For voluntary service to Further Education.”