Birthday Honours List 2017 2017
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.
- Education42
- Business & Economy30
- Health & Social Care26
- Community & Voluntary Service26
- Arts & Culture18
- Science, Engineering & Technology17
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion16
- Children, Young People & Families15
- Government & Public Service12
- Defence & Armed Forces10
- Sport & Recreation8
- Environment & Agriculture5
- International & Diplomatic5
- Policing & Emergency Services3
Honours & Awards for Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2017
Adrian Brian Turpin
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Artistic Director, Wigtown Book Festival. For services to Literature and the Economy in Wigtownshire.”
Adrian Wootton
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London
“Chief Executive, Film London. For services to Film.”
Agatha (Ocansey) Akyigyina
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London
“For political and public service.”
Alan Trevor Gay
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West Yorkshire
“Deputy Chief Executive and Section 151 Officer, Leeds City Council. For services to Local Government.”
Alastair Dunbar Storey
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Berkshire
“For services to the Hospitality Industry.”
Alexander Murray
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West Midlands
“Chief Superintendent, West Midlands Police. For services to Evidence-based Policing.”
Alison Etheridge
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Oxfordshire
“Professor of Probability, Mathematical Institute and Department of Statistics, University of Oxford. For services to Science.”
Alison Jane Inman
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Essex
“For services to Social Housing Tenants in Essex.”
Alison Parken
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Bristol
“For services to Equality and Diversity.”
Amanda Mordey
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West Midlands
“Headteacher, Merstone Special School and Forest Oak Special School, Solihull. For services to Special Educational Needs and Disability.”
Andrea Ruth Brewster
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Somerset
“Member and Lately President, Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys. For services to Intellectual Property.”
Andrew Keith Robinson
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Andrew Massie
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Andrew William Mildmay Fane
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Suffolk
“For services to Heritage and charity.”
Angela Paget
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Merseyside
“Lately Headteacher, St Bedes Catholic Junior School, Widnes. For services to Education.”
Ann Templeton
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London
“Assistant Director, State Aid Team, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to Government and State Aid.”
Anna Maria Richardson
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London
“Researcher and Analyst, Crime and Policing Analysis, Home Office. For services to Drugs and Alcohol Evidence-based Policy.”
Anthony Rhydian Lewis
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Peer to Peer and Financial Inclusion Innovator
Anthony Stacey
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South Yorkshire
“Chief Executive, South Yorkshire Housing Association and Chair, Placeshapers Group of Housing Associations. For services to Housing.”
Antony David Ross
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Cambridgeshire
“Director, Bridges Fund Management Limited. For services to Social Enterprise and Investment.”
Arvind Kapur
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Leicestershire
“Chairman, National Space Centre and Founder and Director, Signum Corporate Communications Ltd. For services to Science, Technology, Business and Enterprise.”
Ashley Daniel Tabor
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London
“Founder and Executive President, Global. For services to the Media Industry.”
Asif Abdul Haseeb
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Renfrewshire
“For services to Racial Equality, Health and Education in Scotland and Pakistan.”
Aubrey Adams
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Berkshire
“Honorary Patron and Chair, Wigmore Hall. For services to the Arts.”
Austin Treacy
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Down
“Governor, Northern Ireland Prison Service. For services to Reducing Re-offending and to Community Safety.”
Belinda Dewar
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Lanarkshire
“Professor of Practice Improvement, University of the West of Scotland. For services to Nursing.”
Belinda Jane Earl
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Surrey
“Style Director, Marks and Spencer. For services to Retail.”
Bernadette Roobottom
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Staffordshire
“Lately Headteacher, Shobnall Primary School, Staffordshire. For services to Education.”
Beverley Rose Robinson
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Tyne and Wear
“Principal and Chief Executive, Blackpool and the Fylde College. For services to Further Education.”
Brenda Elizabeth Simpson Gibson
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Glasgow
“Lead Clinician for Haematology and Oncology Service, Glasgow Royal Hospital for Children. For services to Child Healthcare.”
Brendan James Joyce
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Norfolk
“Chief Executive Officer, Norfolk Wildlife Trust. For services to Wildlife Conservation in Norfolk.”
Brian Leslie Dunsby
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North Yorkshire
“Director, Yorkshire Business Market Ltd and lately Chief Executive, Harrogate Chamber of Trade and Commerce. For services to Business and the community in Harrogate.”
Carmel Grant
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Wiltshire
“Head, Army Reform Team, Ministry of Defence. For services to Army Reform.”
Caro-Lynne Tonya Mary Ferris
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Down
“Director, Outdoor Recreation Northern Ireland. For services to Countryside Recreation in Northern Ireland.”
Caroline Diana Burnell Sheppard
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London
“Chief Adjudicator, Traffic Penalty Tribunal. For services to Motorists.”
Caroline Diana Burnell Sheppard (Mrs. Trotter)
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Chief Adjudicator
Caroline Underwood
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Oxfordshire
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Philanthropy Company. For charitable services.”
Catherine Anne Howell
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Gloucestershire
“Chief Nurse, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Services, NHS Blood and Transplant. For services to Nursing.”
Catherine Ashley
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London
“Lately Chair, Holocaust Memorial Day Trust. For sevices to Holocaust Commemoration and Awareness.”
Catherine Mary Bennett
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Cardiff
“Lately National Director for Wales, Equality and Human Rights Commission. For services to Equality and Human Rights.”
Catherine McCALLUM
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Down
“Director, Rural Affairs, Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs, Northern Ireland Executive. For services to Government and the community.”
Chandrakant Kataria
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Leicestershire
“Group Chief Executive, East Midlands Housing Group. For services to Housing in the East Midlands.”
Cheryll Pitt
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Hampshire
“Senior Executive Officer, Ministry of Defence. For services to Aviation Safety.”
Chinyere Adah (Chi-chi) Nwanoku
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London
“Musician. For services to Music.”
Christopher Darmon
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South Yorkshire
“For services to Young People through the Youth Hostel Association.”
Christopher David Daniel
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Mid Glamorgan
“Lately Change and Implementation Group Manager, Department for Work and Pensions. For services to DWP and Cancer charities.”
Christopher David Davies
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Christopher Elliott
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Antrim
“Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Sciences, Queen's University, Belfast. For services to the Agri-Food Supply Chain.”