New Year Honours List 2013
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
A rank within the Order of the British Empire recognising impactful regional or national service.
OBE
Overview
Recognises notable contribution to community or profession
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Community & Voluntary Service42
- Education37
- Sport & Recreation32
- Business & Economy29
- Arts & Culture25
- Health & Social Care16
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion12
- Government & Public Service12
- Science, Engineering & Technology12
- Children, Young People & Families11
- Defence & Armed Forces8
- Environment & Agriculture8
- Policing & Emergency Services7
- International & Diplomatic6
- Faith & Belief2
Honours & Awards for Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2013
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Adrian Anthony Lester
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London, London
“Actor. For services to Drama.”
Ahmed Choonara
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Nottinghamshire
“Board Member, Network for Black Professionals. For services to Further Education.”
Alan Poyner Pritchard
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Caerphilly
“Lately Headteacher, Cyfarthfa High School, Merthyr Tydfil. For services to Education in Wales.”
Alexander William Macbeth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, Textile Centre of Excellence. For services to Learning and Skills.”
Alice Mary Davidson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Merseyside
“Volunteer, Volunteer Missionary Movement. For services to International Humanitarian Aid.”
Alison Humberstone
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Hampshire
“Policy Team Leader, Private Pensions Directorate, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Tackling Youth Unemployment and to charitable Fundraising.”
Alison Kathleen Shalaby
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
“For services to the prevention and resolution of international parental child abduction.”
Alistair George Finlay
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Belfast
“Assistant Chief Constable, Police Service of Northern Ireland. For services to Policing in Northern Ireland.”
Alistair James Harris
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Alvar Nigel Rowe
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
“For services to charitable services.”
Amanda Jayne Reddin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Merseyside
“Head National Coach, British Gymnastics. For services to Sport.”
Andrew David Wiseman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“For public and political service.”
Andrew Douglas-Home
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Berwickshire
“Lately Chair, Tweed Commissioners and the River Tweed Foundation. For services to Fishing and to Scottish Heritage through the Abbotsford Trust.”
Andrew James Worthington
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Flintshire
“Chair, North West Steering Group, London 2012. For services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Andrew Michael Robson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“For services to the game of Bridge and to Charity.”
Andrew Murray
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Tennis Player. For services to Tennis.”
Ann Chance
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Sussex
“For services to the voluntary and charitable giving in the United Kingdom.”
Anna Payne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Weymouth and Portland Manager, UK Wide Operations, Government Olympic Executive. For services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Anne Christine Mckillop
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
North Yorkshire
“Assistant Director, Financial Compliance, UK Border Agency, Home Office. For services to the Asylum Population.”
Anne Eileen Bleasdale
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
North Yorkshire
“Headteacher, Laneshaw Bridge Primary School, Lancashire. For services to Education.”
Anne Ganley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Tyne and Wear
“Managing Director, Thompson's Builders' and Plumbers' Merchants. For services to the Builders' Merchants Industry and to charity.”
Annette Lesley Brooke
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Dorset
“Member of Parliament for Mid Dorset and North Poole. For public and political service.”
Anthea Dolman Gair
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Gloucestershire
“Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence Acquisition.”
Anthony John Lawrence
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
“For services to the community in Hong Kong.”
Antony George Sims
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Surrey
“Director, 2012 Delivery, UK Trade and Investment, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. For services to Industry through the British Business Embassy.”
Ashley Hugh Roberts
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Deputy Head, Automotive Unit, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills. For services to the UK Automotive Industry.”
Audrey Margaret Mooney
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Aberdeenshire
“Governor, HM Prison Aberdeen, Scottish Prison Service. For services to the Scottish Prison Service.”
Audrey Therese Ardern-Jones
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Surrey
“Associate Lecturer, The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Cancer Genetics Nursing Care.”
Bernard Peter Hollywood
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Merseyside
“For charitable services.”
Brett Harris Wigdortz
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Chief Executive, Teach First. For services to Education.”
British Art overseas. Leonard Norman Ebanks
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
“For services to economic development and to the community in the Cayman Islands.”
British business
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
British commercial interests in China. Jennifer Louise Cole
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
“For services to kidnap resolution.”
Carleen Tina Kelemen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Devon
“Director, Convergence Partnership Office for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. For services to Social Justice and Economic Inclusion.”
Carol Taylor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Derbyshire
“Director of Development and Research, National Institute of Adult Continuing Education. For services to Adult Learning.”
Caroline Neville
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Cambridgeshire
“Lately Executive Director, Skills Funding Agency. For services to Further and Higher Education and the Skills Sector.”
Catherine Grace Turner
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Yorkshire
“Lately Consultant Forensic Scientist, Forensic Science Service. For services to the Criminal Justice System and the Victims of Crime.”
Catherine Rock
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
West Yorkshire
“Lately Chair, International Association of Forensic Radiographers. For services to Forensic Radiography.”
Catherine Thomson Caithness
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Angus
“President, World Curling Federation. For services to Curling and International Disability Sport.”
Charlotte Susan Jane Dujardin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Gloucestershire
“Equestrian. For services to Equestrianism.”
Christina Lamb
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Foreign Correspondent. For services to Journalism.”
Christine Browne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Renfrewshire
“Managing Director, Thomson Airways. For services to Aviation.”
Christopher Burnaby Starr
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Cumbria
“Chair, Forestry Regulation Task Force. For services to British Forestry and Forestry Education.”
Christopher Bywater
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
Lancashire
“Head, Security and Business Continuity, Department for Work and Pensions. For service to Government Security Policy and for charitable service”
Christopher Garnett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Board Member, Olympic Delivery Authority and Chair, Olympic Transport Board. For services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”
Christopher Hurran
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“For services to Defence.”
Christopher James Fraser
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Lately Member of Parliament for South West Norfolk, Mid Dorset and North Poole and Chair, Conservative Network. For public and political service.”
Christopher Townsend
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2013
London
“Commercial Director, LOCOG. For services to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”