Birthday 2026
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.
- Education32
- Business & Economy26
- Children, Young People & Families25
- Government & Public Service23
- Health & Social Care20
- Arts & Culture19
- Science, Engineering & Technology15
- Community & Voluntary Service14
- Defence & Armed Forces12
- Environment & Agriculture6
- Sport & Recreation6
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion5
- Policing & Emergency Services2
Honours & Awards for Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2026
Adrian Patrick Boyce Budgen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bakewell, Derbyshire
“National Head, Asbestos and Occupational Disease, Irwin Mitchell Solicitors. For services to the Victims of Asbestos Related Diseases and their Families”
Adrian West
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Officer, National Crime Agency. For services to Law Enforcement”
Aileen Christine Bush (Aileen Evans)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Social Housing.”
Aileen Evans
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“Lately Chief Executive, Grand Union Housing Group. For services to Social Housing”
Alastair Farnsworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Abroad
“Defence Legal Counsellor, British Defence Staff USA. For services to Defence”
Aletta Rachel Collins
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director and Choreographer. For services to Dance”
Alexander James Profumo
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Alexander Nelson Bennett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Alexis Mary Poole
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Exeter, Devon
“Assistant Chief Officer, Devon and Cornwall Police. For services to Policing”
Alice Witherow
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
North Tyneside, Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive Officer, Cheviot Learning Trust, Northumberland. For services to Education”
Aline Santos Farhat
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Chief Brand Officer and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Offer, Unilever. For services to Retail Industry”
Alison Barbara Brooks
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Founder, Alison Brooks Architects. For services to Architecture”
Alistair Halliday
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Liphook, Hampshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Forces Employment Charity. For services to Service Personnel, Veterans and Families”
Allan Taylor
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Head of Offshore Wind Investment, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. For services to Renewable Energy”
Alyson Lynn Scurfield
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
“Chief Executive, TEC Services Association. For services to Technology Enabled Care”
Amir Hussain Ramzan
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK Cultural Relations Overseas.”
Andrea Elaine Bennett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Preston, Lancashire
“Regional Probation Director, North West Probation HM Prison and Probation Service. For services to Probation”
Andrea Jane Arlidge
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Weston-super-Mare, Somerset
“Founder, Wellsway MAT and lately Chief Executive Officer, Futura Learning Partnership. For services to Education”
Andrew Charles Routley
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
“Governor, HM Prison Huntercombe and lately Deputy Governor, HM Prison Aylesbury. For Public Service”
Andrew Elliott
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Team Leader, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence”
Andrew John Jamieson
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“Lately Chief Executive of Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult. For services to the Renewable Energy Industries”
Andrew John Purvis
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ascot, Berkshire
“Professor of Biodiversity, Natural History Museum. For services to Biodiversity Science”
Andrew Ransom
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Sevenoaks, Kent
“Lately, Chief Executive Officer, Rentokil Initial. For services to the Business Support Services Sector”
Andrew Ronald Page
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For Public Service.”
Andrew Ronald Page
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Epsom, Surrey
“Deputy Director, Transfer Pricing, HM Revenue and Customs. For Public Service”
Andrew Scott
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Sculpture and the Arts.”
Andrew Waggett
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy.”
Angela Jayne Doll
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Billingshurst, West Sussex
“Chief Executive for Govia Thameslink Railway. For services to Diversity and Inclusion in the Rail Sector”
Ann John
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swansea, West Glamorgan
“Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry, Swansea University. For services to Suicide Prevention and to Digital Innovation”
Anthony Browne
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Wincanton, Somerset
“Chair, and lately President, the British Art Market Federation. For services to the British Art Market”
Anthony Fretton
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Architect. For services to Architecture”
Arlene Kee
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newtownards, County Down
“Director Youth Service, Education Authority. For services to Young People.”
Ashfaq Rahman
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Chief Executive Officer, Nova Education Trust, Nottingham. For services to Education”
Asif Bhatti
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Leatherhead, Surrey
“Headteacher, Town Farm Primary School and Nursery, Staines, Surrey. For services to Education”
Barbara Ann Hughes
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Evesham, Worcestershire
“Lately Chair of Governors, Solihull College and University Centre, West Midlands. For services to Further Education”
Belinda Ann Budge
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Blandford Forum, Dorset
“Lately Chair, Creative UK. For services to the Creative Industries and Publishing”
Benjamin Smith
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Berhane Dory
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Senior Lecturer and Academic, Early Childhood Studies, London Metropolitan University. For services to Education and Early Years”
Bernadette Green
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Crewkerne, Somerset
“Chief Executive Officer, Preston Primary Academy Trust, Yeovil, Somerset. For services to Education”
Bernard John Ord
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Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire
“For services to Industry, to Charitable Causes and to the community in Teeside”
Brian McCONNELL
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Bristol, City of Bristol
“Lately Chief Executive, Hydrock. For services to Engineering”
Bruce Allen
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Upton upon Severn, Worcestershire
“Lately Chief Executive Officer, HETAS. For services to Renewable Energy and Net Zero”
Camilla Darling
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“Director of Research Development, Arts and Sciences, Kings College London and Vice-Chair, The Kalisher Trust. For services to Young People and to the Diversity of the Bar”
Carl Andrew Cox
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Horsham, West Sussex
“DJ and Broadcaster. For services to Music”
Caroline Boddington
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Bath, Somerset
“Prebendary and Senior Non-Executive Member, Wells Cathedral, Somerset. For services to the Church of England”
Caroline Elizabeth Redfern (Caroline Boddington)
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to the Church of England.”
Carolyn Ainsworth
PersonOfficer Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to National Security.”
Carolyn Florence Williamson
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Bideford, Devon
“Lately Chief Executive, Hampshire County Council. For services to Local Government”