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Honours Recipients in Hertfordshire

What are the awards?

There are a number of different categories of awards given out, each recognising a particular service to the Queen and country.

These are:

  • Companion of Honour – for major contributions to the arts, science, medicine, or government
  • Knights/Dames – for major contributions in any activity, usually at national level
  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) – for prominent but lesser roles at a national level, or a leading role at regional level
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) – for major roles in any activity
  • Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) –for outstanding achievements or services to the community
  • British Empire Medal (BEM) – for ‘hands-on’ services to the local community
  • Overseas Territories Police and Fire Service Medals
  • Royal Victorian Order (RVO) – usually awarded to people who have helped the Queen personally
  • The George Cross – a first level civilian medal for bravery
  • The George Medal – a second level civilian medal for bravery
  • The Queen’s Gallantry Medal – a third level civilian medal for bravery
  • The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery and The Queen’s Commendation for Bravery in the Air – awarded for risk to life

The Herts Lieutenancy is very proud of all recipients of Honours in Hertfordshire.

Queens New Year Honours 2021

Honour Description Name Service
CBE Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Mr Christopher Montague GRIGG Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, Diageo. For services to BChief Executive Officer, British Land. For services to Business, particularly during the Covid-19 response.
CBE Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Mr Keith John THOMPSON

Lately Chief Executive Officer, Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult. For services to Science and to Innovation
CBE Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Dr Pauline Margaret WILLIAMS

Senior Vice President and Head of Global Health, GlaxoSmithKline. For services to Medical Research and Development
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OBE Officers of the Order of the British Empire Ms Josephine Lesley FITTON

Lately Curator, Greek Bronze Age Collections and Keeper, Department of Greece and Rome, British Museum. For services to Museums and to the Arts.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Jennifer Dawn GARRETT

Executive Coach and Leadership Development Specialist, Reflexion Associates Ltd. For services to Entrepreneurship and to Women in Business.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr Adrian Richard HAWKINS

Managing Director, Welding World Ltd and Founder, Weldability Sif. For services to Business.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Fozia Tanvir IRFAN

Chief Executive Officer, Bedfordshire and Luton Community Foundation and Trustee, Association of Charitable Foundations. For services to the community in Bedfordshire, particularly during the Covid-19 Response.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr Harvey Kleis MOORE

For services to Defence during Covid-19.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr John Cruddas MURRAY Lately Chief Executive, Society of Maritime Industries. For services to the UK Maritime Sector.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Ms Moira Sarah SINCLAIR

Chief Executive Officer, Paul Hamlyn Foundation. For services to Charity and the Arts.
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MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Steven CLARKE

Managing Director, Bidfood Wholesale Depots. For services to the Vulnerable during Covid-19.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Stephen Daniel DE SILVA

For services to Heritage.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Dr Roganie GOVENDER

Consultant Clinical Academic Speech and Language Therapist. For services to Speech and Language Therapy.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Dr Paul Robert GRANT Molecular Virology Scientific and Research and Development Lead, Health Services Laboratories. For services to Healthcare Science during the Covid-19 Response.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Sarah Elizabeth HOPE Founder, Elizabeth’s Legacy of Hope. For services to Child Amputees and Road Crash Victims in London.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Sharon HOWELL For charitable services in Hertfordshire.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Michelle JOHNSON Chief Nurse, Whittington Health NHS Trust. For services to Nursing, particularly during the Covid-19 Response.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Carmen June KELLY Member of Management Committee, Cruse Bereavement Care. For services to Bereaved People in Hertfordshire.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Lisa Elizabeth KNIGHT Chief Nurse, London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust. For services to Nursing during Covid-19.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Simon Philip LEWIS Head of Crisis Response, British Red Cross. For services to UK Crisis Response and to Healthcare, particularly during Covid-19.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Michael Humphrey Harcourt MASTER For services to Wildlife and Conservation in Hertfordshire and Middlesex.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ms Alexandra Gail MILNE Staff Commander, First Aid Nursing Yeomanry. For services to Emergency Incident Response and to the Covid-19 Response in London.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ms Arpal MORZARIA Attendance and Wellbeing Champion, Risk and Intelligence Service, H.M. Revenue and Customs. For services to Staff Wellbeing.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Dr Gloria ROWLAND Director of Midwifery Barts Health NHS Trust. For professional and voluntary services to Midwifery.
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BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Dr Azeem ALAM

Co-Founder, BiteMedicine and Junior Doctor, Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Medical Education during Covid-19.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mr Keith DELDERFIELD

Director of Operations, The Douglas Bader Foundation and Deputy Director, The Guttmann Sports Centre Stoke Mandeville. For services to People with Disabilities.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mr Simon Daniel JACKSON-TURNER

For services to Sport.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mr Albert Frederick John SCRUBY

Instructor, Lea Rowing Club. For services to Rowing in Clapton, London.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Diana Mary SMART

Assistant Show Secretary, Hertfordshire County Show. For services to Agriculture.

Queens New Year Honours 2020

Honour Description Name Service
Kt (Sir) Knights Bachelor Knighthoods Jonathan Richard SYMONDS
Chair, Genomics England and Deputy Group Chairman, HSBC Holdings plc. For services to UK Life Sciences and Finance.
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CBE Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Syl (Sylvia) SALLER Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer, Diageo. For services to Business and Equality in the Workplace.
CBE Order of the British Empire Commanders of the Order of the British Empire Michael Anthony Norcott THOMPSON
Chief Executive Officer, Childbase. For services to Education and Philanthropy.
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OBE Officers of the Order of the British Empire Major Kim Elizabeth HUMBERSTONE
Deputy Director, Financial Reporting and Control, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For public service and for services to Young People through the Army Cadet Force.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire John Douglas FOGGO
Head, UK Chemical Weapons Convention National Authority, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. For services to the Non-Proliferation of Chemical Weapons.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Andrea Michelle PEARSON
Head of International Rail, Department for Transport. For services to Transport.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Andrew Charles BROWN
Secretary and lately Chief Surveyor, Church Commissioners for England. For services to the Church.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Birte HARLEV-LAM
Lately Clinical Director, Maternity and Children, NHS Improvement. For services to Maternity and Young People’s Care.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Susan Kate LAMFORD (KATE FLATT) For services to Choreography.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Matthew Thomas HYDE
Chief Executive, The Scout Association. For services to Young People.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Dr Michael Scott BINGHAM
Policy Lead, National Planning Policy Framework. For services to Planning.
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MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Annette Julia HENLEY
Lead Engineer for Infrastructure, National Communications Data Service, Home Office. For services to Raising Awareness of Mental Health Issues.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Martin Frank JEWELL
For services to Business Start Ups and to charity in Enfield, London.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Revd Canon Michael PILAVACHI
Founder, Soul Survivor. For services to
Young People.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Wendy SHORTER-BLAKE For services to Upholstery.
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BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Trevor John JAMES
For services to Nature Conservation in Hertfordshire.

Queens Birthday Honours 2019

Honour Description Name Service
CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mr GaryNigel LEWITT Head of Resources, Defence Intelligence. For services to Defence.
CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Anna-Marie MORRISON For services to Apprenticeships.
CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire Ms Lesley Jane TITCOMB (LESLEY PRISK) Lately Chief Executive, The Pensions Regulator. For services to Pensions Regulation.
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OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Ms Margaret Elizabeth BERRY Executive Director for Europe, WEConnect International and Founder, Women in Technology Network. For services to Women in Business and Technology.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Qadeer KIANI Chair, Arhag Housing Association. For services to Migrants and Refugees.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Nicholas MOSS, JP Magistrate and Bench Chair, North and East Hertfordshire Bench. For services to the Administration of Justice.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Robert Charles PEPPER, MBE For services to Music.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Ms Reena RANGER (REENA AHUJA) Founder and Chair, Women Empowered. For services to BAME Women.
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MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Kenneth John BROWN For services to Sport and Broadcasting.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Dr Gulbash Singh CHANDOK Senior Partner, Guru Nanak Medical Centre. For services to General Practice.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs. Jacqueline Ida CLARKE Executive Assistant, Ministry of Defence. For services to Defence.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Michael Oliver FLAVIN Review Team Manager. Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Joint Protective Services Major Crime Unit. For services to Policing.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Christopher RAMSEY For services to Football and Diversity in Sport.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Sarabjit Kaur SAHOTA For services to Education.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Catherine Margaret STRACHAN Learning and Development Manager, MBDA UK Ltd. For services to Career Development and to Young People.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ms Gillian Claire TAYLOR Macmillan Nurse Consultant, London North West Healthcare NHS Trust. For services to Colorectal Cancer Nursing.
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BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Andrew BIGNELL For services to Public Libraries.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Maureen BRUCE For services to Young People and the community in Cheshunt, Hertfordshire.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Andrew ROBY For services to Reducing Deforestation.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Brian Wallace WATERS For services to the community in Preston, Hertfordshire.

Queens New Year Honours 2019

Honour Description Name Service
CB Companions of the Order of the Bath Mrs Myfanwy BARRETT For Parliamentary service.
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CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mr Royston RICKHUSS General Secretary, Community Union. For services to the Steel Industry.
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OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr William BRYDEN Head of Scenes of Crime, British Transport Police. For services to Policing.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Ms Ming Wai KONG Senior Lawyer, Government Legal Department. For services to Energy Policy.
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MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire David BERGLAS For services to Magic and Psychology.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Richard BRISTOW For services to Transport in London and to the community in Hertfordshire.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Gopal Krishan GUPTA Founder and Solicitor, Gupta and Partners, and Founder, Gupta Group. For services to British business and Philanthropy.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Richard Paul HILL For services to Disability Cricket.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Anthony Stephen JOY Senior Intelligence Analyst, Metropolitan Police service. For services to Policing.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Dr Julia Rose MAGILL For services to Education.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ms Samantha PERAHIA Head of Production UK, British Film Commission. For services to the Film and Television Industry.
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BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Anthony Martin CHARLES For services to the community in Datchworth, Hertfordshire.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Michael George ELDRIDGE For services to Football in Tring, Hertfordshire.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Steven Floris FRANK For services to Holocaust Education.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Michael GOLDTHORPE Chief Executive Officer, Association of Royal Navy Officers. For Services to Naval Personnel.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Ms Christine Victoria KELL For services in the community in Hitchin, Hertfordshire.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Robert John McCARTHY For services to the Environment and the community in Hoddesdon.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Andrew Charles De Winton MORTON For services to the community in Kimpton, Hertfordshire.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Ian Martin PITTAWAY Chairman, The Robert Clack Development Trust. For services to the community in the London Borough of Barkingham and Dagenham.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Daphne Frances SELFE Model. For services to Women and Fashion.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Archibald Frederick SMITH For services to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

Queens Birthday Honours 2018

Honour Description Name Service
Kt Knight Bachelor Professor Leslie Colin EBDON CBE Lately Director, Fair Access to Higher Education. For services to Higher Education and Social Mobility.
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CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mr Kenneth Martin FOLLETT Author. For services to Literature and charity.
CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire Professor Stuart William John REID Principal, Royal Veterinary College. For services to the Veterinary Profession and Higher Education.
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OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr Jermain Colin DEFOE Footballer. For services to the Jermain Defoe Foundation.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr Thomas Brough GARDINER Assistant Director, Competent Authority, HM Revenue and Customs. For services to Revenue Protection and to Youth Sport.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Ms Suzanne Jean GREAVES Assistant Director, Trade Bill Manager, Department for International Trade. For services to Government Legislation.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr Andrew GREGORY Deputy Director, Head of Transport Security Operations Centre. For services to Transport Resilience.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr Roger KLINE Lately Head of Strategy and Delivery, NHS Workforce Race Equality Standard, NHS England. For services to Equality in the NHS.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Ms Claire Elizabeth ROBINS Headteacher, Scholars’ Education Trust, and Member of the North West London South Central Headteacher’s Board. For services to Education.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Paul TAIANO For services to Drama Training and Horse Racing Welfare.
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MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Carol Joy CHORLEY For voluntary service to the community in Sarratt, Hertfordshire.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Andrea Kathryn CLARKE Founder and Director, Playskill. For services to Children and Young People with Physical Disabilities.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ms Patricia Ann EARP Director, Independent Living and Crisis Response, South East England, British Red Cross. For services to Crisis Support.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Steven ELWORTHY Lately Director of Events, English Cricket Board. For services to Cricket.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Professor Sally KENDALL Professor, Community Nursing and Public Health, University of Kent. For services to Nursing and Research.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Patricia Eve LANDER Lately Deputy Headteacher, Colnbrook Special Needs School, Watford. For services to Children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Robert NICHOLAS Head of Residence and Safety, HM Prison Whitemoor. For public service.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ms Lindsay NICHOLSON Lately Editor, Good Housekeeping. For services to Journalism and Equal Opportunities.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Ian Timothy PAYNE For services to the Hospitality and Pub Industry.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Orphy Everton ROBINSON Musician and Composer. For services to Music.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Paul Timothy STANLEY Export Vice President for Europe, MBDA UK Ltd. For services to Defence Exports.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Anita Pamela WALLACE Chair, Lymphoedema Support Network. For services to Lymphoedema Awareness and Patient Support.
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BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Janette BURT For services to people with Dementia and their families.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Miss Christabel COFIE For charitable service in the UK and Ghana.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Meirion MORRIS For services to young people.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Anne ROSS For services to families of young people with special needs.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mr Peter TEMPLEMAN For services to Technical Education.

Queens New Year Honours 2018

Honour Description Name Service
CBE Commander of the Order of the British Empire Kevin Ian SADLER Director, Courts and Tribunals Development. For services to the Administration of Justice.
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OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Dr David DOHERTY For services to Higher Education and Business.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Dr Graham Russell HOARE For services to the Automotive Industry.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Barbara HOLM For services to Adult Education.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Ms Aina KHAN For services to the Protection of Women and Children in unregistered marriages.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Bernard Derek LANE For services to Community Safety and Reducing Crime.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Gavin David OLDHAM For services to Children through the Share Foundation.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Paul TAIANO For services to Drama Training and Horse Racing Welfare.
OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire Dr Richard WILSON For services to the Video Game Industry.
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MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Councillor Morris BRIGHT For services to Local Government.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ms Jessica BUTCHER For services to Digital Technology and Entrepreneurship.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Derek Kenneth CLARKE For services to Young People in Hertfordshire.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Rosemary HADFIELD For services to Education.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Anne HENDY For services to Education.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Susan PLATTEN For services to young People.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Keith Dennis SEARS For services to Sport.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Ian Nigel TULLY For services to Music.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire Cleveland WATKISS For services to Music.
MBE Member of the Order of the British Empire James Hugh WILLIAMS For services to the Shrievalty and the Community in Hertfordshire.
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BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Harry BIBRING For services to Holocaust Education.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mrs June CREW For voluntary service to Natural History and the community in Broxbourne.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Josef PERL For services to Holocaust Education.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Harry SPIRO For services to Holocaust Education.
BEM Medal of the Order of the British Empire Mrs Maryon STEWART For services to Drug Education.
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