New Year 2020
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.
- Education31
- Business & Economy31
- Health & Social Care24
- Arts & Culture23
- Children, Young People & Families20
- Government & Public Service19
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion18
- Community & Voluntary Service15
- Science, Engineering & Technology14
- Defence & Armed Forces9
- International & Diplomatic9
- Environment & Agriculture8
- Sport & Recreation8
- Policing & Emergency Services5
- Faith & Belief5
Honours & Awards for Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2020
Abdel Babiker
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Professor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University College London. For services to Medical Research”
Adrian Gault
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Lately Chief Economist, Committee on Climate Change. For services to the Environment and Tackling Climate Change”
Agnes Gillespie
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Stirling and Falkirk
“Head, HMRC Payment Card Services. For public service”
Alan Digman
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East Sussex
“Lately IT Security Officer, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to Government Security and to charity”
Alan Sherry
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Motherwell, Lanarkshire
“Lately Principal, Glasgow Kelvin College. For services to Education”
Alan Smith
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Co. Londonderry
“UNESCO Chair in Education, Ulster University. For services to Education”
Alastair George Gibbons
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Birmingham, West Midlands
“Lately Executive Director for Children's Services, Birmingham City Council. For services to Social Work”
Ali Akbor
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Chief Executive Officer, Unity Housing Association. For services to the community in Leeds”
Alison Brenchley
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Wiltshire
“Group Director, Nationwide Building Society. For services to Financial Services and Diversity”
Allison Claire Ogden-Newton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Keep Britain Tidy. For services to the Environment and Social Enterprise”
Allyson Macvean
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Somerset
“Professor of Policing and Criminology, Bath Spa University. For services to Ethics in Policing”
Andrew Anthony Jowett
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Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Build It International. For services to Education in Zambia”
Andrew Brown
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St Albans, Hertfordshire
“Secretary and lately Chief Surveyor, Church Commissioners for England. For services to the Church”
Andrew Browne
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Co. Down
“Secretary, Historicial Institutional Abuse Inquiry. For services to victims and survivors of abuse”
Andrew David Neely
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Cambridgeshire
“Pro Vice Chancellor for Enterprise and Business Relations, University of Cambridge. For services to Research and University/Industry Collaboration”
Andrew Donaldson
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Andrew Halls
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London, Greater London
“Head Master, King's College School, Wimbledon. For services to Education”
Andrew James Falvey
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Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Commercial Director, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency. For services to Transport”
Andrew Jonathan Leach
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Worcester, Worcestershire
“General Practitioner, Davenal House Surgery, Bromsgrove and Joint Honorary Secretary, Royal College of General Practitioners. For services to General Practice”
Andrew Trotter
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“B2, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Angela Jeanette Hughes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Dyfed
“Chief Executive, Wales Air Ambulance. For services to Emergency Air Service in Wales”
Ann Colette Gallagher
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“For services to Museums and Contemporary Art”
Ann Francke
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Chartered Management Institute. For services to Workplace Equality”
Ann Marr
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Widnes, Cheshire
“Chief Executive, St Helens and Knowsley Hospitals NHS Trust. For services to NHS Leadership”
Anne Elisabeth Osbourn
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Norwich, Norfolk
“Professor of Biology, John Innes Centre and Director, Norwich Research Park Industrial Biotechnology Alliance. For services to Plant Science”
Anthony Baxter Stevens
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Belfast, Belfast
“For services to Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland”
Antonia Moss
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Private Secretary to the Cabinet Secretary. For public service”
Antony Feltham-White
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Arundeep Singh Kang
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Warwick, Warwickshire
“For services to the Development of BAME communities”
Barbara Anne Vest
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Chester-le-Street, County Durham
“Special Advisor, Energy UK. For services to the Energy Industry”
Barry Payne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Norwich, Norfolk
“Headteacher and Founder, The Wherry School. For services to Children with Special Education Needs and Disabilities”
Benjamin Stokes
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Hartlepool, County Durham
“For services to Cricket”
Bikramjit Singh Bhangu
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
President, South East Asia, Pacific and South Korea, Rolls-Royce and lately, British Chamber of Commerce
Birte Harlev-Lam
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
Watford, Hertfordshire
“Lately Clinical Director, Maternity and Children, NHS Improvement. For services to Maternity and Young People's Care”
Camilla Lowther
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Founder, CLM. For services to British Fashion and Photography”
Carl Jason Austin-Behan
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Greater Manchester
“For services to charity, LGBTQ+ Equality and the community in Greater Manchester”
Carol Dewhurst
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust. For services to Education”
Carolyn Fox
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
“Chief Nurse, University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust. For services to Nursing”
Catriona Matthew
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North Berwick, East Lothian
“European Team Captain, 2019 Solheim Cup. For services to Golf”
Catriona Stewart
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Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“Founder and Chair, Scottish Women?s Autism Network. For services to Autistic Women”
Charles Yates
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Bedfordshire
“Head of Threat Leadership, Insights, Partnership and Delivery, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement”
Charlotte Dring
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Epsom, Surrey
“Project Lead, Beyond Whitehall Project, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. For services to Cross Government Social Mobility”
Charlotte Hill
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2020
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Step Up To Serve. For services to Young People”
Christian Cook
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Devon
“B2, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Christopher David Brereton
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South Glamorgan
“Chief Environmental Health Officer, Welsh Government. For services to Environmental and Public Health in Wales”
Christopher Noel Kenny
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Prescot, Merseyside
“Lately Chief Fire Officer, Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the Fire and Rescue Service”
Christopher Wheatley
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West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
“Chief Executive Officer, The Flying High Trust, Nottingham. For services to Education”
Christopher William James Gaunt
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Executive Chair