New Year Honours List 2015 2015
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.
- Education41
- Community & Voluntary Service39
- Business & Economy31
- Arts & Culture24
- Health & Social Care20
- Science, Engineering & Technology17
- Children, Young People & Families16
- Government & Public Service12
- Defence & Armed Forces7
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion7
- Policing & Emergency Services6
- Environment & Agriculture5
- Sport & Recreation5
- International & Diplomatic4
- Faith & Belief3
honoria.co.ukHonours & Awards for Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2015
Adam Vincent Stewart Chedburn
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Tyne and Wear
“Headteacher, Whitley Bay High School, Tyne and Wear. For services to Education.”
Adrian Tranter
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Nottinghamshire
“President, British Taekwondo. For services to Martial Arts.”
Alan Ferguson
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Northumberland
“Chairman and Chief Executive, Fergusons Transport Ltd. For services to Business in the North East.”
Alastair John Wilson Campbell
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London
“Chairman, Campbell Lutyens & Co. Ltd. For services to Financial Services and Charitable Fundraising.”
Alexander Richard Hamilton
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Hertfordshire
“For services to Maritime Heritage.”
Alison Fryatt
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London
“Lately, Head of Health and Safety Sponsorship Team, Department for Work and Pensions. For public service.”
Allan David Bantick
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Inverness-shire
“Lately Chairman, Scottish Wildlife Trust. For services to Conservation in Scotland.”
Andrew Brett Milligan
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Edinburgh
“Lately Board Member, Technology Strategy Board and Head of Global Strategy, Standard Life Investments. For services to Innovation and the Economy.”
Andrew James Webb
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London
“Senior Policy Adviser, Indirect Tax, London, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Tax.”
Anne Catherine Houston
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Glasgow
“Lately Chief Executive, CHILDREN 1ST. For services to Children and Young People.”
Anne Chisholm
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London
“Lately Chair, The Royal Society of Literature. For services to Literature.”
Anne Patricia Mcphee
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Ayrshire and Arran
“For political service in Scotland.”
Anthony Jennens
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London
“Chair, GamCare. For charitable services to the prevention and treatment of Gambling Addiction.”
Anthony Olusola Ademola Ageh
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London
“Controller of Archive Development, BBC. For services to Digital Media.”
Archibald Graham
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Glasgow
“Deputy Leader, Glasgow City Council. For services to the Commonwealth Games 2014 and Local Government.”
Arlene Mccarthy
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Greater Manchester
“Lately Member of the European Parliament for North West England. For parliamentary and political services.”
Arthur Cormack
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Inverness-shire
“Gaelic Singer and Chief Executive, Feisean nan Gàìdheal. For services to Gaelic Education.”
Ashton West
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Hertfordshire
“Chief Executive, Motor Insurers' Bureau. For services to Road Safety.”
Barbara Gelb
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Bristol
“Chief Executive Officer, Together for Short Lives, Bristol. For services to Improving Care Services for Children.”
Barrie Thomas Rutter
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West Yorkshire
“Founder and Artistic Director, Northern Broadsides. For services to Drama.”
Brendon Batson
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West Midlands
“For services to Football.”
Brian Simpson
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Cheshire
“Lately Member of the European Parliament for North West England. For parliamentary and political service.”
Brigid Mcbride
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London
“Digital Director, London, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to UK Digital Transformation.”
Bruce Minto
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Edinburgh
“Chairman, Board of Trustees, National Museums Scotland. For services to Culture.”
Carol Allison Morris
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London
“Work Services Director for London and the Home Counties, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to Jobseekers.”
Cecil Balmond
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London
“Architect. For services to Architecture.”
Charles Spencer
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East Riding of Yorkshire
“Chairman, The Spencer Group. For services to Business and the Economy in the Hull and Humber Region.”
Charles Walker
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London
“Member of Parliament for Broxbourne. For political service.”
Charlie Mullins
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London
“Founder and Chief Executive, Pimlico Plumbers. For services to the Plumbing Industry.”
Charlotte Anne Grobien
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London
“For charitable services to Children and Young People in Wandsworth, Greater London and Surrey.”
Christopher Martin Earnshaw
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Hertfordshire
“For services to Engineering and Technology.”
Christopher Ridley
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London
“Lately Director of Financial Management, House of Commons. For services to Public Finances and voluntary service to Campanology.”
Colin Booth
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Durham
“Principal, Barnsley College. For services to Further Education.”
Colonel Edward Christopher York
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North Yorkshire
“For services to charity and the community in North Yorkshire.”
Colonel Edward Paul Ronald Cautley
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West Sussex
“Colonel Commandant, Royal Marines Cadets. For voluntary service to the Cadet Forces.”
Colonel Robin Dewhurst Gibson
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Clackmannanshire
“Chief Executive, Lowlands Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association. For services to the Armed Forces.”
Daniel Mcsorley
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Tyrone
“Chief Executive, Omagh District Council and Interim Chief Executive, Strabane District Council. For services to Local Government.”
Dasha Wendy Shenkman
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London
“For services to Philanthropy and the Arts.”
David Baden Jones
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Clwyd
“Principal and Chief Executive, Coleg Cambria and Lately Principal and Chief Executive, Deeside College. For services to Further Education in North East Wales.”
David Boyd Guilfoyle
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Belfast
“Chief Executive, Youth Council for Northern Ireland. For services to the community particularly Young People in Belfast.”
David Bull
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Cheshire
“For services to Young People in the UK and Europe through the Scout Movement.”
David Edmund Talbot Garman
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Powys
“Lately Chair, Mangar International. For services to the Healthcare Industry.”
David Etheridge
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Oxfordshire
“Chief Fire Officer, Oxfordshire County Council Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community.”
David John Hudson
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South Yorkshire
“Executive Headteacher, Wickersley School and Sports College, Rawmarsh Community School and Clifton Community School, Rotherham. For services to Education.”
David John Ward
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Kent
“Route Managing Director, South East, Network Rail. For services to the Rail Industry.”
David Philip Pearson
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West Midlands
“For charitable services.”
David Purcell Stewart
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Surrey
“For charitable services, especially to the Health and Housing Sectors in London and Surrey.”
David Reynolds
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Northamptonshire
“Farmer and Director, Camgrain. For services to Agriculture and the community in the East Midlands.”