New Year 2017
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE)
A senior rank within the Order of the British Empire, conferring the title Dame.
DBE
Overview
Recognises major national achievement or service
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Health & Social Care3
- Science, Engineering & Technology2
- Sport & Recreation2
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion2
Honours & Awards for Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in 2017
Amanda Gay Fisher
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Director, Medical Research Council Clinical Sciences Centre, Imperial College London. For services to Medical Research and the Public Understanding of Science.”
Anna Wintour
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Editor-in-Chief, American Vogue and Creative Director, Cond� Nast
Caroline Watkins
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Merseyside
“Professor of Stroke and Older People's Care, College of Health and Wellbeing, University of Central Lancashire. For services to Nursing and Older People's Care.”
Elizabeth Anionwu
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Emeritus Professor of Nursing, University of West London. For services to Nursing and the Mary Seacole Statue Appeal.”
Helen Jean Sutherland Fraser
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Lately Chief Executive, The Girls' Day School Trust. For services to Education.”
Henrietta Miriam Ottoline Leyser Day
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Director
Inga Kristine Beale
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
London
“Chief Executive Officer, Lloyd's of London. For services to the Economy.”
Jessica Ennis-Hill
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
South Yorkshire
“For services to Athletics.”
Katherine Jane Grainger
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Berkshire
“For services to Sport and charity.”
Katherine Patricia Routledge
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
West Sussex
“For services to Theatre and charity.”
Professor Henrietta Miriam Ottoline Leyser
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Cambridgeshire
“Director, The Sainsbury Laboratory, University of Cambridge. For services to Plant Science, Science in Society and Equality and Diversity in Science.”
Vera Baird
PersonDame Commander Order Of The British Empire · 2017
Tyne and Wear
“Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner. For services to Women and Equality.”