New Year Honours List 2025 2025
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.
- Business & Economy34
- Education30
- Health & Social Care27
- Arts & Culture23
- Science, Engineering & Technology20
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion19
- Government & Public Service18
- Community & Voluntary Service17
- Children, Young People & Families15
- Sport & Recreation15
- Defence & Armed Forces12
- Environment & Agriculture8
- International & Diplomatic4
- Faith & Belief3
- Policing & Emergency Services3
honoria.co.ukHonours & Awards for Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2025
Abdul Karim Fatehi
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Purley, Surrey
“Chief Executive Officer, United Corporation. For services to International Trade”
Alan James Belfield
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Solihull, West Midlands
“Lately Business Co-Chair, Professional Business Services Council and lately Chair, Arup. For services to Business”
Alex Guy Kendall
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London, Greater London
“Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wayve. For services to Artificial Intelligence”
Alexander Adam
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Elgin, Moray
“Chair, Springfield Properties plc. For services to the Construction Industry in Scotland”
Alexander Holmes
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Radlett, Hertfordshire
“Deputy Chief Executive Officer, The Diana Award. For services to Young People”
Alexander Robert Fraser Moss (Sandy Moss)
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UK Permanent Representative to the Council of Europe
Alice Rose Tai
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New Milton, Hampshire
“For services to Swimming”
Alison Mary Elliott
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Head of the Vaccines Research Theme, the Medical Research Council/Uganda Virus Research Institute and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine Uganda Research Unit
Alun Edward Michael
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Penarth, South Glamorgan
“Lately Police and Crime Commissioner, South Wales. For services to Public Safety”
Amos Simbo
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London, Greater London
“Founder, Black Professionals In Construction. For services to the Construction Industry and to Diversity”
Andrew Headley
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Tring, Hertfordshire
“For services to Educational Philanthropy and to Charity”
Andrew Levers
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Wirral, Merseyside
“Executive Director and Founder, Institute of Digital Engineering and Autonomous Systems, University of Liverpool. For services to Industry and to the Economy”
Andrew Richard Nicklin
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Ann Geraldine Gow
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Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
“Director, Nursing and Systems Improvement and Deputy Chief Executive, Healthcare Improvement Scotland. For services to Nursing in Scotland”
Anna Elizabeth Kimber
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Anne-Marie Duff
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London, Greater London
“Actor. For services to Drama”
Anthony John Butler
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Derby, Derbyshire
“Executive Director, Derby Museums Trust. For services to the Arts”
Anthony Martin
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
“Lately Touch Judge, Rugby Super League. For services to Rugby League Football”
Antony John Spalton
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Chief of Field Office
Audrey Jean Smith
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Aldershot, Hampshire
“Life Vice-President and Trustee, Women's Royal Army Corps Association. For services to Female Veterans”
Austin Christopher Daboh
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Rochester, Kent
“Executive Vice-President, Atlantic Records UK. For services to Music”
Barry Peter Walker
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British Honorary Consul Cusco
Ben Commins
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Caterham, Surrey
“Executive Headteacher, Queen's Park Early Years Federation and Queen's Park Primary School, City of Westminster. For services to Early Years and to Education”
Benjamin Saoul
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Counsellor
Calum Campbell
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Melrose, Roxburgh, Ettrick and Lauderdale
“Lately Chief Executive, NHS Lothian. For services to Healthcare in Scotland”
Carey Allan
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Team Leader
Carl Cavers
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Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Founder, Sumo Group. For services to the Video Games Industry”
Carol Laurette Linforth
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London, Greater London
“For Political and Public Service”
Carole Gould
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Calne, Wiltshire
“Campaigner and Co-Founder, Killed Women. For services to the Victims of Domestic Violence and their Families”
Caroline O?neill
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Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Children's Improvement Adviser, Local Government Associations. For services to Education”
Caroline Pemberton
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Coulsdon, Surrey
“Head of Resourcing, People Function, Ministry of Justice. For services to the Criminal Justice System”
Carolyn Cooper
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Founder and President
Carolyn Jane Griffiths
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Shepton Mallet, Somerset
“Chair, Rail Group, Parliamentary Advisory Council for Transport Safety. For services to the Rail Industry, to Transport Safety and to the Engineering Profession”
Christine Britch (Christine Harrison)
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Blandford Forum, Dorset
“Trustee, Blood Cancer UK. For services to Children with Acute Leukaemia”
Christine Cort
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Blackburn, Lancashire
“Managing Director, Manchester International Festival. For services to the Arts and to Culture”
Christopher David Head
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Boldon Colliery, Tyne and Wear
“Campaigner for Subpostmasters. For services to Justice”
Christopher Martin
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Haverfordwest, Dyfed
“For services to the Maritime and Port Sector”
Craig Adam Maxwell
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Penarth, South Glamorgan
“For voluntary and charitable services to Improving Outcomes for People with Cancer”
Daniel Herberts
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Daniela Denis-Smith
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London, Greater London
“Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Obelisk Support. For services to Women in the Legal Profession”
David Blaney
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. For services to Higher Education”
David Edward Lloyd
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lately Police and Crime Commissioner
David Fairbrother
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East Grinstead, West Sussex
“Treasury Officer of Accounts, HM Treasury. For Public Service”
David Gillett
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David Gott
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Wirral, Merseyside
“Principal Toxicologist, Food Standards Agency. For services to Food Safety”
David Groce
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David Edward Lloyd
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Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
“Lately Police and Crime Commissioner, Hertfordshire. For services to Public Safety”
David Louis Mearns
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Petworth, West Sussex
“Oceanographer, Marine Scientist and Wreck Finder. For services to the Location and Recovery of Historic Shipwrecks”