Birthday Honours List 2023 2023
Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
A senior rank within the Order of the British Empire recognising national-level achievement or service.
CBE
Overview
Recognises national achievement or service
- Established
- 1917 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Business & Economy19
- Arts & Culture13
- Health & Social Care12
- Education11
- Government & Public Service8
- Science, Engineering & Technology8
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion6
- Community & Voluntary Service4
- Defence & Armed Forces3
- Children, Young People & Families3
- International & Diplomatic2
- Sport & Recreation2
Honours & Awards for Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2023
Albert Anthony Mena
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lately Financial Secretary
Allan George Gibb
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Dunfermline, Fife
“Head of Sea Fisheries, Marine Scotland. For services to Marine Resources in Scotland”
Andrew Haldane
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Thames Ditton, Surrey
“Chief Executive, Royal Society of Arts. For services to the Economy and to Public Policy”
Andrew Stuart Garner
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Angela Yvette Hillery
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Northampton, Northamptonshire
“Chief Executive, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust and Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. For services to the NHS”
Ann Bentley
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Birmingham, West Midlands
“Global Board Member, Rider Levett Bucknall. For services to Construction”
Ann Elizabeth Underwood
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Bristol, City of Bristol
“Deputy Finance Director, Defence Equipment and Support, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Anna Clare Luedicke
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Anne Carla Ferguson-Smith
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research and International Partnerships, and the Arthur Balfour Professor of Genetics, University of Cambridge. For services to Medical Research”
Anne Webber
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London, Greater London
“Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Commission for Looted Art in Europe. For services to the Return of Looted Art”
Anthony John Beasant
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Anthony John Valerian Cheetham
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Chipping Campden, Gloucestershire
“Publisher. For services to Literature”
Anthony Watson
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London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer and Founder, The Bank of London, and Advocate for LGBT Equality. For services to the LGBT Community, to Equality and to Diversity”
Barbara Laithwaite
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Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire
“Managing Director, Laithwaites. For services to the Wine Industry”
Barrie Chisholm Deas
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York, North Yorkshire
“Lately Chief Executive, National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations. For services to the Fishing Industry”
Caroline Mary Series
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Malvern, Worcestershire
“Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Warwick. For services to Mathematics”
Carolyn Ann Regan
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London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, West London NHS Trust. For Public Service”
Celia Diana Savile Imrie
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London, Greater London
“Actress. For services to Drama”
Ceri Ann Morgan
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London, Greater London
“Director, EU and International Trade, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. For services to Capability and Inclusion in International Trade”
Charles Alexander Wilson
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London, Greater London
“Lately President, Grocery Aid. For services to Business and Philanthropy”
Charles Sebag-Montefiore
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London, Greater London
“Trustee, National Gallery. For services to the Arts and to Culture”
Christopher Hampson
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Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Chief Executive Officer and Artistic Director, Scottish Ballet. For services to Dance”
Christopher John Hugh Jones
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Brecon, Powys
“Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Welsh Government. For services to Healthcare”
Clenton Anthony Farquharson
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Solihull, West Midlands
“Associate and lately Chair, Think Local Act Personal. For services to Disability Personalisation, to Social Care and to Health Policy”
Clifford Mark Robson
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Evesham, Worcestershire
“Group Managing Director, BAE Systems. For services to the Defence Industry”
Cynthia Verna Davis
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Amersham, Buckinghamshire
“Founder, Diversifying Group Ltd. For services to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion”
Damian Andrew Hopkins
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Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Founder, The Radius Group. For services to the Retail Industry.”
David Bellamy
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London, Greater London
“Chief of Staff to the Mayor of London, Greater London Authority. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
David James Ring
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Warwick, Warwickshire
“Independent Chair, National Shipbuilding Projects. For services to Shipbuilding”
David Lewis
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London, Greater London
“Co-Founder and Co-Chair, Commission for Looted Art in Europe. For services to the Return of Looted Art”
David Richard Kilburn
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York, East Riding of Yorkshire
“Founder, MKM Building Supplies. For services to the Construction Industry and to Charity”
David Samuel Harvard Abulafia
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Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
“Emeritus Professor of Mediterranean History, University of Cambridge. For services to Scholarship”
Deborah Swallow
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London, Greater London
“Märit Rausing Director, Courtauld Institute of Art. For services to Art and to Education”
Debra Jean Humphris
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Emsworth, Hampshire
“Vice-Chancellor, University of Brighton. For services to Education and to the NHS”
Derek Alderson
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Riding Mill, Northumberland
“Chair, Centre for Perioperative Care and lately President, Royal College of Surgeons of England. For services to Surgery”
Derek Grieve
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Dunfermline, Fife
“Deputy Director, Head of Vaccinations Division, Scottish Government. For services to Public Health during Covid-19”
Donna Bell
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Director, Social Care and National Care Service Development, Scottish Government. For Public Service”
Duncan Henry Wilson
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London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Historic England. For services to Heritage”
Edward Mortimer Harley
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Bucknell, Shropshire
“Chair, Acceptance in Lieu Panel. For services to Heritage, to Charity and to the community in Herefordshire”
Edward Patrick Morris
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Norwich, Norfolk
“Lately President, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Consultant Gynaecologist, Norfolk and Norwich University NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the Improvement of Women's Healthcare and to Patient Safety”
Eleanor Riley
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Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Professor of Immunology and Infectious Disease, University of Edinburgh. For services to Immunology”
Elizabeth Ann Sloan
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Oxford, Oxfordshire
“Director, Annie Sloan Interiors Ltd. For services to Interior Design”
Elizabeth Margaret Murray (Elma Murray)
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Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Deputy Chair, Developing the Young Workforce, Employers' Forum. For services to Young People in Scotland”
Emily Jane Flynn
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Eve Samson
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London, Greater London
“Clerk of the Journals, House of Commons. For services to Parliament and to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
Gary Paul John Shaughnessy
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Tadley, Hampshire
“Chair, Z Zurich Foundation and Parkinson's UK. For services to Business and to Charity”
Giuliana Silvestri
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Lisburn, County Antrim
“Clinical Director, Ophthalmology, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and Clinical Lead, NI Eyecare Network. For services to Ophthalmology and Eyecare in Northern Ireland”
Gordon Welsh
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Tring, Hertfordshire
“Lately Head of Business Group, UK Export Finance. For services to Business”