New Year 2023
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.
- Arts & Culture6
- Education2
- Business & Economy2
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion2
- Community & Voluntary Service2
Honours & Awards for Knight Bachelor in 2023
Brian Harold May
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Surrey
“Musician, Astrophysicist and Animal Welfare Advocate. For services to Music and to Charity”
Christopher John Bryant
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Porth, Mid Glamorgan
“Member of Parliament for Rhondda and Chair, Commons Committee on Standards. For Political and Public Service”
Grayson Perry
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Artist, Writer and Broadcaster. For services to the Arts”
Ian Bauckham
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Tunbridge Wells, Kent
“Chair, Ofqual. For services to Education”
Ivan Manuel Menezes
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive Officer, Diageo PLC. For services to Business and to Equality”
James Louis John Appleby
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Professor of Psychiatry, University of Manchester and Chair, National Suicide Prevention Strategy Advisory Group. For services to Medicine and Mental Health”
John Akomfrah
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Visual Artist. For services to the Arts”
John Crabtree
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Crowle, Worcestershire
“Chair, Organising Committee, 2022 Commonwealth Games. For services to Sport and to the community in the West Midlands”
Julian Murray Lewis
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Southampton, Hampshire
“Member of Parliament for New Forest East and Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee. For Political and Public Service”
Luke Rittner
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, Royal Academy of Dance. For services to Dance and the Arts”
Martin Read
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Bishops Waltham, Hampshire
“Chairman, Wincanton plc. For services to Industry and for public and voluntary service”
Mayur Keshavji Lakhani
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Rothley, Leicestershire
“Chair, Faculty of Medical Leadership and Management and General Practitioner, Highgate Medical Centre, Loughborough. For services to General Practice”
Norman Keith Skeoch
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Lately Chair, Investment Association and Ring Fencing and Proprietary Trading Review. For services to the Financial Sector”
Peter Mathieson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Edinburgh. For services to Higher Education”
Professor Chapman
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Chief Executive Officer
Professor Ian Trevelyan Chapman
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Abingdon, Oxfordshire
“Chief Executive Officer, UK Atomic Energy Authority. For services to Global Fusion Energy”
Professor Vernon Bernard Bogdanor
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Professor of Government
Professor Vernon Bernard Bogdanor
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Professor of Government, King's College London. For services to Political Science”
Robin Millar
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder and Group Chair, Blue Raincoat Chrysalis Group. For services to Music, to People with Disabilities, to Young People and to Charity”
Roland Francis Kester Keating
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
London, Greater London
“Chief Executive, The British Library. For services to Literature”
William Robertson
PersonKnight Bachelor · 2023
Elgin, Moray
“Executive Chairman, Robertson Group. For services to the Construction Industry and to Charity in Scotland”