New Year Honours List 2018 2018
Knight Bachelor
A non-order knighthood awarded for public service or achievement.
About this award
Overview
Recognises significant national contribution without order membership.
- Established
- 1300 by King Edward I
- Awarding Body
- The Sovereign
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Education5
- Arts & Culture4
- Business & Economy3
- Health & Social Care2
- Children, Young People & Families2
- Science, Engineering & Technology2
Honours & Awards for Knight Bachelor in 2018
Alan John Tuckett
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Leicestershire
“Professor of Education, University of Wolverhampton. For services to Education, Particularly Adult Learning.”
Alan Thorpe Richard Wood
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“Lately Corporate Director, Children and Young PeopleÕs Services, London Borough of Hackney. For services to ChildrenÕs Social Care and Education.”
Andrew Charles Parmley
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“Lately Lord Mayor of London. For services to Music, Education and Civic Engagement.”
Anthony Habgood
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“Chairman, Court of the Bank of England. For services to UK Industry.”
Barry Alan Crompton Gibb
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Buckinghamshire
“Singer, Songwriter and Record Producer. For services to Music and charity.”
Bernard Walter Silverman
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Oxfordshire
“Lately Chief Scientific Adviser, Home Office. For public service and services to Science.”
Christopher Robert Chope
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Dorset
“Member of Parliament for Christchurch. For political and public service.”
Craig Mackey
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Wiltshire
“Deputy Commissioner, Metropolitan Police Service. For services to Policing.”
Edward Astley (John) Troup
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“Lately Executive Chair, HM Revenue and Customs. For public service to Taxpayers and the Tax System.”
Geoffrey Robert Clifton-Brown
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Gloucestershire
“Member of Parliament for The Cotswolds. For political and public service.”
Graham Stuart Brady
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Greater Manchester
“Member of Parliament for Altrincham and Sale West. For political and public service.”
Iain Torrance
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Edinburgh
“Pro-Chancellor, University of Aberdeen. For services to Higher Education and Theology.”
John Kevin Curtice
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Glasgow
“Professor of Politics, University of Strathclyde and Senior Research Fellow, NatCen Social Research. For services to the Social Sciences and Politics.”
Kenneth Aphunezi Olisa
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“For services to Business and Philanthropy.”
Lindsay Harvey Hoyle
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Lancashire
“Member of Parliament for Chorley. For parliamentary and political services.”
Mark Hendrick
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Lancashire
“Member of Parliament for Preston. For parliamentary and political service.”
Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Devon
“Author. For services to Literature and charity.”
Nicholas William Peter Clegg
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“For political and public service.”
Richard Julian Long
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Bristol
“Artist and Sculptor. For services to Art.”
Richard Starkey
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Abroad
“Musician. For services to Music.”
Robert Sparks
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Bristol
“Lately Professorial Research Fellow, University of Bristol. For services to Volcanology and Geology.”
Terence Stephenson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“Chair, General Medical Council. For services to Healthcare and ChildrenÕs Health Services.”
Timothy Besley
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“Professor, London School of Economics and Political Science. For services to Economics and Public Policy.”
Timothy David Melville-Ross
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
London
“Chair, Higher Education Funding Council for England. For services to Higher Education.”
William Wright
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2018
Antrim
“Founder, Wrightbus Ltd. For services to the Economy and the Bus Industry.”