New Year Honours: OBE

Roach, Capt Alan Thomas, R Fleet Auxiliary. Adams, Robert Arthur (Roy), exec Dir, Laing O'Rourke. For serv Economic Development and commty Relations in North Belfast. Ahmed, Mrs Nadra, Chair, National Care Homes Association. For serv Social Care. Alexander, Dr Dennis John, Formerly Head, Virology Dept, Veterinary Laboratories Agency. Allan, Sheriff John Douglas, Sheriff, Lothian and Borders. For serv the Administration of Justice. Austin, Christopher, Formerly exec Dir, commty Rail Development, Strategic Rail Authority and Chair, West Somerset Railway Company. For serv Passenger Transport. Austin, The Rt Rev John Michael, Formerly Bishop of Aston, Birmingham. For serv Inter-faith Relations. Austin, Tim, For serv Business and to the commty in Hampshire.

Foster Back, Mrs Philippa Lucy, Non-exec Dir, Defence Management Board and Chair, Defence Audit Committee. For serv the Defence ind. Baker, Ms Gillian Elaine, Insp, West Midlands Police. For serv the Police. Baker, Mrs Jenifer Anne Cooper, Formerly Head of Volunteering and commty Involvement, National Trust. For serv Heritage. Bamford, Carole Lady, Vice-Chair, FULL STOP Campaign, NSPCC and Presdt, Mid-Staffordshire NSPCC Branch. For serv Children and Families. Barker, John Alfred, For serv the Corporation and City of London. Bates, Alan John, Chair, Chatham Historic Dockyard Volunteer Service. For serv Heritage. Bates, Peter James Samuel, Chair, NHS Tayside. For serv Social Work and to the NHS in Tayside. Beckett, Ms Frances Mary, Ch exec, Church Urban Fund and Chair, Home Off Advisory Group on the Voluntary and commty Sector. For serv Disadvantaged People. Bell, Ronald, Specialist Insp, Health and Safety exec. Bennett, Elinor, Harpist. For serv Music in Wales. Bhaskar, Sanjeev, Actor and Writer. For serv Entertainment. Bhavnani, Dr Manju, Consultant Haematologist, Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Trust. For serv Medicine. Bishop, Roy William, QFSM, Dep Commr, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority. For serv the Fire Service and to the people of London. Blumenthal, Heston, Chef and Restaurant Proprietor. For serv the Hospitality ind. Boateng, Ozwald, Tailor. For serv the Clothing ind. Bourton, Ms Wendy, Ch exec, Care and Repair Cymru. For serv the commty in Wales. Bower, Ms Rebecca Margaret, Head of Finance, R Botanic Gardens, Kew. For serv Horticulture. Bowley, John Frederick, Formerly Dir of Corporate Services, Assembly Parliamentary Service, National Assembly for Wales. Bracken, Nicholas Patrick, Detective Chief Superintendent, Brit Transport Police. For serv the Police. Briggs, Prof Julia Ruth, Prof of English and Women's Studies, De Montfort Univ. For serv Educ. Brindley, Prof John, Governor, York St John College. For serv Higher Educ. Brock, Tom, Ch exec, Scottish Seabird Centre. For serv the Tourist ind. Brown, Dr Ian, Chair, Pesticide Residues Committee. For serv to Food Safety. Browning, Mrs Margery McLennan, Formerly Acting HM Chief Insp of Educ, Scottish exec. Buckley, William Henry, Dir for Operator Licensing, Vehicle and Operator Services Agency. Busby, Dr Margaret Yvonne, For serv Literature and to Publishing.

Caldwell, Ken, Dir, Internat Operations, Save the Children (UK). For serv Children and Families. Canavan, John Kevin Laurence, Formerly Resources Dir, Resources Dirate, Child Support Agency, Northern Ireland exec. Carr, Alfred, Dir-Gen, Brit Frozen Food Federation. For serv the Food ind. Carter, Dr Peter John, Ch exec, Central and North West London Mental Health NHS Trust. For serv the NHS. Cesarani, Prof David, Adviser, Holocaust Memorial Day. For serv Holocaust Educ. Clarke, Peter John Michael, CVO QPM, Dep Assistant Commr, Met Pol Service. For serv the Police. Cohen, Dr Bronwen, Ch exec, Children in Scotland. For serv Children and Families in Scotland. Coltrane, Robbie, Actor. For serv Drama. Connor, Ms Clare Joanne, MBE, Capt, Eng Women's Cricket Team. For serv Cricket. Cooke, Ms Sarah, Formerly Dir, Brit Inst of Human Rights. For serv Human Rights. Cooper, Dr Griselda Mary, Consultant Anaesthetist, Birmingham Women's Hospital. For serv Medicine. Corner, Dr Beryl Dorothy, Sen Fellow, R College of Physicians. For serv Paediatric Medicine. Cropper, David, Formerly Area mgr, Highways Agency. Cuttill, Paul Andrew, Chief Operating Offr, EDF Energy plc. For serv the Energy ind. Cutting, Raymond David, Engineering Dir, Marshall SV. For serv the Defence ind.

Dale, Prof Angela, Prof of Quantitative Social Research, Univ of Manchester. For serv Social Science. Dale, Prof Philip John, Member, Agriculture and Environment Biotechnol Commn. For serv Science. Daniels, Ms Susan, Ch exec, National Deaf Children's Society and Disability Rights Commr. For serv Children with Special Needs. Dennis, Charles Richard Cameron, For serv the Staffordshire Pottery ind. Dobson, Mrs Joyce Nora, Leader, Boston Borough Ccl. For serv Local Govt. Dunlop, Graeme Dermott Stuart, Formerly Presdt, European commty Shipowners' Associations. For serv the Shipping ind.

Eames, Lady Ann Christine, Commr, Northern Ireland Human Rights Commn. For serv the commty in Northern. East, Victor John, Revaluation Project mgr, Valuation Office Agency. Edwards, John Richard Martin, Formerly Chair, Academy of Food and Wine Service. For serv the Hospitality ind. Elson, Horace Arnold, For serv the Poultry ind. Evans, Robert Mark, For publ serv. Farenden, Mrs Janet Ann, Dep Head of Branch, Pte Funding Regulation Branch, Dept for Constitutional Affairs.

Fellows, Mrs Janette, Assistant Dir, Quality Improvement and People Team, HM Revenue and Customs. Fentimen, Ms Helen Lesley, Ch exec, South East Sheffield Primary Care Trust. For serv Healthcare. Fenwick , Dr Peter, Chief Engineering Insp, Dept of Trade and Indust. Firth, Ian, Head of Planning Casework, Development Dept, Scottish exec. Flaherty, Martin, Dir of Operations, London Ambulance Service NHS Trust. For serv Healthcare. Flannery, Ms Kate Anne, Insp, Her Majesty's Inspate of Constabulary. For serv the Police. Fletcher, Duncan Anthony Gwynne, Eng Cricket Coach. For serv Cricket.

Gadd, Col George Mason, Chair, Brit Korean Veterans' Association. For serv Ex-Servicemen and Women. Galvin, Daniel William Joseph, For serv Hairdressing. Garrard, David, Formerly Headteach, Smitham Primary School, Coulsdon, Croydon, Surrey. For serv Educ. George, Mrs Rebecca, Dir, UK Govt Business, IBM. For serv the IT ind. Gibson, Robert, Formerly Leader, Stockton Ccl. For serv Local Govt in the North East. Graef, Roger, Writer and Filmmaker. For serv Broadcasting. Graveney, David Anthony, chm of Selectors, Eng and Wales Cricket Board. For serv Cricket. Green, David Thomas, Ch exec, Liverpool Housing Action Trust. For serv Urban Regeneration. Griffiths, Ms Jennifer, Chair of the Board, Connexions Surrey Partnership Ltd. For serv Young People. Griffiths, Dr Peter Albert, Formerly Dir of Health Sciences, Lincoln and Louth NHS Trust. For serv Physical Sciences. Grinbergs, Juris George, Chair, National Employment Panel, Liverpool and Sefton Employer Coalition. For serv Welfare to Work. Gulson, Mrs Rosalind, Headteach, Walton Girls' High School, Grantham, Lincolnshire. For serv Educ.

Haites, Prof Neva Elizabeth, Vice-Principal and Head of the College of Life Sciences and Medicine, Univ of Aberdeen. For serv Medicine. Hampson, Prof Francoise Jane, Prof of Law, Univ of Essex. For serv Internat Law and to Human Rights. Hannam, Alexander John, Group mgg dir, Flight Operations and Services, Cobham Plc. For serv the Defence ind. Hawkett, Mrs Susan, Nursing Adviser and Team Leader, Supportive and Palliative Care, Dept of Health. Higgs, Robert John, Ch exec, Heating and Ventilating Contractors' Association. For serv the Environment. Hill, Dr Agnes Elizabeth Nan, Consultant Paediatrician, South and East Belfast Health and Social Services Trust. For serv Medicine. Hinkes, Alan Charles, Mountaineer. For serv Sport. Holtby, Ms Sandra, Formerly Head, London College of Fashion, Univ of the Arts, London. For serv Higher Educ. Horncastle, William Anthony, Chair, Horncastle Group plc. For serv Business and to Charity in East Riding of Yorkshire. Huda, Dr Fahmia, Grade 7, National Holocast Memorial Trust, Home Off. Hughes, David, Grade B2, MOD. Hughes, Graham Alfred, Land Registrar, HM Land Registry. Hughes, Dr Maureen, North East Regional Dir, Literacy for the National Primary Strategy. For serv Educ. Hughes, William Peredur, Head, National Farmers' Union, Cymru. For serv Agriculture in Wales. Hyde, Margaret Sheila, For serv the Voluntary Sector.

Jacobson, Dr Roberta Anne, Dir, London Health Observatory. For serv Public Health. Jenkin, Simon William Geoffrey, For serv Educ. Jenkins, John Peter, For serv the Finance ind. Jones, Dr Glenys Mary, Chair, Older People's Committee, Association of Dirs of Social Services. For serv Social Care. Jones, Dr Hefin, Gen Medical Pracitioner and Chair, Welsh Medical Committee. For serv Medicine in South Wales. Jones, Peter James, QFSM, Chief Fire Offr, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service. For serv the Fire and Rescue Service.

Kaye, David Gerald William, Print Services mgr, Ordnance Survey. Keenan, Frank, Formerly Headteach, St Thomas More High School for Boys, Westcliff-on-Sea, Southend, Essex. For serv Educ. Keir, Kenneth William, mgg dir, Honda (UK) and Sen Vice-Presdt, Honda Motor Europe Ltd. For serv the Automotive ind. Kelly, Thomas, For publ serv. Kerr, Brian, Formerly Chair, National Association of Local Ccls. For serv Local Govt. Kershaw, Dr Melvyn, Headteach, Haybridge High School and Sixth Form, Hagley, Worcestershire. For serv Educ. Kettle, Leroy Richard Arthur, Sen Policy Adviser on Disability Rights, Dept for Work and Pensions. Khanum, Dr Nazia, For serv commty Relations and to Equal Opportunities in Luton. Kiernan, Prof Kathleen, Prof of Social Policy and Demography, Univ of York. For serv Social Science. Knight, Trevor John, exec Head, Library, Heritage and Registration Services, Sutton. For serv Local Govt. Koska, Marc Andrew, Dir, Star Syringe. For serv Global Healthcare.

Lawton, William Harley, TD, Chair of Trustees, Pain Relief Foundation. For serv Health. Lee, Michael, For serv the London 2012 Olympic Bid. Leeke, Gerald Llewellyn, mgg dir, J H Leeke and Sons Ltd, Llantrisant. For serv the Retail and Leisure Industries and to the commty in South Wales. Leiman, Ms Ashley, Founder and Dir, Orangutan Foundation UK. For serv the Conservation of Orangutans. Lewis, Mrs Elizabeth Jane, Grade B2, MOD. Lind, Mrs Isabella Elizabeth, Headteach, Ravenscraig Primary School. For serv Educ in Inverclyde. Lindsay, John, Ch exec, East Lothian Ccl. For serv Local Govt. Linnell, David Philip, Principal, John Leggott College, Scunthorpe. For serv Further Educ. Lipscomb, Mrs Rachel, JP, Formerly chm, Magistrates' Association. For serv the Administration of Justice. Livingstone, Ian, Product Acquisition Dir, Eidos Interactive Ltd. For serv the Computer Games ind. Long, Prof Adrian, Lecturer, Queen's Univ, Belfast. For serv Higher Educ and to Engineering. Long, Michael, HR Reward Specialist, HM Treas. Lowe, Jurat David Charles, For serv the Guernsey R Court. Lynch, Dr Michael Richard, Founder and Ch exec, Autonomy. For serv Enterprise. Lynton, Prof Norbert Casper, Chair, Charleston Trust. For serv Art and to Heritage.

Macleod, Robert Murdo, Formerly mgg dir, Highlands and Islands Airports Ltd. For serv the Aviation ind in the Highlands and Islands. Maldoom, Royston Keith, For serv Dance. Marker, Dr Brian Raymond, Principal Scientific Offr, Office of the Dep Prime Minr. Marks, Clive Maurice, For charitable serv and serv Christian/Jewish Relations. Martin, David William, Grade B1, MOD. Matheson, Karen, Singer. For serv Scottish Music. McClenahan, Maj Muriel, For serv the commty in London. McCreath, David Robert, Formerly Dir, Scottish Quality Cereals and Board Member, Simpsons Malt. For serv the Malting ind. McInnes, Alastair, Sales Support Dir, MBDA. For serv Export. McInnes, Dr Robin George, Chair, Coastal Groups of Eng and Wales. For serv Flood and to Coastal Protection. Asante-Mensah, Ms Evelyn Justina, Chair, Central Manchester Primary Care Trust; Ch exec, Black Health Agency & Chair, Manchester Health Inequalities Partnership. For serv Healthcare. Miller, Ian George Tweedie, Chair of Skill Scotland, National Bureau for Students with Disabilities. For serv Educ. Moffat, Alexander, Artist and Head of Painting, Glasgow School of Art. For serv Art. Moreno (Moran), Mrs Yvonne Laraine, Crown Prosecutor, Crown Prosecution Service. Moyes, Christopher, Ch exec, The Go-Ahd Group plc and Chair, GoSkills, Sector Skills Ccl for Passenger Transport. For serv Passenger Transport. Mulryne, Dr Thomas Wilfred, Formerly Principal, Methodist College, Belfast. For serv Educ.

Neale, Philip Anthony, Tour mgr, Eng and Wales Cricket Board. For serv Cricket. Newell, The Very Rev Dr Kenneth Norman Ernest, Formerly Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland. For serv commty Relations in Northern Ireland. Nicholls, Barry, Grade 6, The Pension Service. Nichols, Jeremy, DL, For serv the Sea Cadet Corps in Scotland and North East Eng. Norman, Alan Richard, For serv Telecommuns.

Omissi, Mrs Hilary Elizabeth, Dep Dir for Children and Learners, Govt Office for the South East.

Pardesi, Prof Upkar Singh, Dean of Business School, Univ of Central Eng. For serv Higher Educ. Passmore, Christopher Wallace, Farmer. For serv Nature Conservation and to Agriculture. Patel, Maganbhai Paragbhai, Presdt, Gujarat Hindu Association. For serv commty Relations in Leicestershire. Peattie, Prof Patricia Ida, Formerly Assistant Principal, Napier Univ. For serv Educ and to Health in Scotland. Pedley, Paul Louis, exec Dep chm, Redrow plc. For serv Business in Wales. Pegler, Alan Francis, Presdt, Ffestiniog Railway. For serv Railway Heritage. Pellew, Dr Robin Anthony, Ch exec, National Trust for Scotland. For serv Conservation. Peters, Brian Anthony, JP, Chair, Peters plc. For serv Business and to the commty in Chichester, West Sussex. Phillips, Ms Katerina Frances, Dir, External Relations, Christian Aid. For serv Disadvantaged People. Phillips, Miss Marta Rose, Chair, Servite Houses. For serv Social Housing. Player, John, Headteach, Grange Technology College, Bradford, West Yorkshire. For serv Educ. Porter, Ronald Gardner, mgg dir, Charles Tennant and Co (Northern Ireland) Ltd. For serv the Roads ind in Northern Ireland. Powell, Dai, Ch exec, Hackney commty Transport. For serv Disabled People. Power, Michael John, Formerly Chief Operating Offr, London 2012 Ltd. For serv Sport. Pratley, Mrs Rhiannedd, Formerly exec Wales, Basic Skills Agency. For serv Educ in Wales. Preston, Kieran Thomas, Clerk, West Yorkshire Passenger Transport Authority. For serv Public Transport. Puckey, Mrs Helen Marcia, Formerly Headteach, Hempshill Hall Primary School, Bulwell, Nottingham. For serv Educ. Purnell, Reginald George, Chief Engineer, Dept for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

Rae, Mrs Shelagh, Formerly Dir, Educ and Leisure Services, Renfrewshire Ccl. For serv Educ. Raikes, Ms Susan Elizabeth Wilson, Ch exec, Thames Valley Partnership. For serv commty Safety. Ramsay, Gordon James, Chef and Restaurant Proprietor. For serv the Hospitality ind. Ramsay, John Nellies, Formerly Ch exec, COGENT. For serv Training and Lifelong Learning in Scotland. Reynolds, Mrs Catharina, Grade A, Olympic Games Unit, Dept for Culture, Media and Sport. Richards, Prof Greta Ann, Panel Assessor, Civil Service Selection Board. For publ serv. Ricketts, Prof Peter Thomas, Hon Prof, Univ of Birmingham. For serv Medieval Languages and Literature. Robinson, Ms Ann, Principal, Woodhouse College, Barnet, London. For serv Further Educ. Robinson, Nicholas, Head of Policy and Minrial Support, UK Trade and Investment. Rolph, Ms Cheryl, Dir of People and Performance, Cambshire Fire and Rescue Service. For serv the Fire and Rescue Services. Roughd, Malcolm, Marketing Dir, VisitScotland. For serv the Tourist ind. Penning-Rowsell, Prof Edmund Charles, For serv Flood Risk Management. Ruddock, Michael, For serv Welsh Rugby. Ryan, Prof Anthony John, ICI Prof of Physical Chemistry, Univ of Sheffield. For serv Science.

Scanlan, Mrs Margaret, Member, Scottish Legal Aid Board. For serv the Administration of Justice in Scotland. Scholes, David, For serv the Communications ind. Scott, Mrs Elizabeth Ann Marie, B1, MOD. Self, Prof Andrew, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Enterprise), Kingston Univ. For serv Higher Educ. Sell, Dr Debbie, Head of Speech and Language Therapy, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust. For serv the NHS. Sharp, Norman, Dir of Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Educ, Scotland Office. For serv Higher Educ. Shevas, Miss Anne Jane, Formerly Chief Press Offr, Prime Minr's Office. Sinclair, Prof Ian Alexander Charles, Research Prof, Social Work Research and Development Unit, Univ of York. Singh, John Pashawar, Member, School Teachers' Review Body. For serv Educ. Smyth, Sister Isabel, Formerly Ch exec, Scottish Inter-faith Ccl. For serv Inter-faith Relations. Staunton, Ms Imelda Mary Philomena Bernadette, Actress. For serv Drama. Streeter, Ms Penelope, Co-Founder and mgg dir, Ambition 24hours. For serv Women's Enterprise and to Business. Stubbings, Ms Lesley, Ccl Member, Sheep Veterinary Society. For serv the Livestock ind. Summers, John, Formerly Ch exec, Keep Scotland Beautiful. For serv the Environment. Sykes, Dr Alan, Formerly Her Majesty's Insp and Assistant Divisional mgr, Research Analysis and Internat Division, Office for Standards in Educ.

Taylor, James Bradley, Ch exec, Northern Lighthouse Board. For serv the Maritime ind. Taylor-Thompson, Mrs Helen Margaret, MBE, For serv Health and Welfare in the UK and Africa. Thomson, Keith William Oram, Formerly Ch exec, North West Wales NHS Trust. For serv the NHS in Wales. Thorley, John, Ch exec, National Sheep Association. For serv Sheep Farming.

Varjiragnana, The Most Ven Medagama, Head, London Buddhist Vihara. For serv Inter-faith Relations. Vaughan, Michael Paul, Eng Cricket Capt. For serv Cricket.

Vivian, Meredith, Head of Patient Public Involvement, Dept of Health.

Walker, David Francis, Chair, Brit Potato Ccl. For serv Agriculture. Waller, Prof Alan George, Visiting Prof, Internat Supply Chain Management, Cranfield Univ and Presdt, Chartered Inst of Logistics and Transport. For serv Logistics. Walters, Graham John, For serv Business and to the commty in South Wales. Wariyar, Dr Unni Krishna Kundukalangara Varriyam, Consultant Neonatal Paediatrician, R Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. For serv Medicine. Warner, Suzanne Elizabeth Lady, For serv Plant Conservation. Warren, Clive, Formerly Head of Overseas Territories Dept, Dept for Internat Development. Watkin, Owen, Ch exec, Ceredigion Cnty Ccl. For serv Local Govt in Wales. Wear , Michael John, Chair, Vehicle Crime Reduction Action Team. For publ serv. West, Jeffrey James, Formerly Policy Dir, English Heritage. For serv the Historic Environment. White, Peter Robert, Formerly Sec, R Commn on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. For serv Heritage. Whittle, Stephen, Formerly Controller, Editorial Policy, BBC. For serv Broadcasting. Wilson, Alastair Walter, Consultant, Accident and Emergency, R London Hospital. For serv Medicine. Winser, Kim, Ch exec, Pringle of Scotland. For serv the Textiles ind. Winterson, Ms Jeanette, Writer. For serv Literature. Witcher, Ms Sally Anne, Chair, Disability Employment Advisory Committee. For serv Disabled People. Wood, Kathleen Audrey Lady, For serv Conservation in Oxfshire. Woodcock, Prof Ashley, Prof of Respiratory Medicine, Univ of Manchester. For serv the Montreal Protocol. Woolf, Clive Alan, Solicitor. For serv the Privy Ccl. Workman, Peter John, For serv the Internat Festival of the Sea. Wright, Dr Christopher John, Formerly Head, Western Manuscripts, Brit Library. For serv Scholarship. Wylie, John Mitchel, Ch exec, Ulster Supported Employment Limited. For serv Disabled People. Wynn, Graham, Dir, TTC 2000. For serv Road Safety.

Yau, Alan, Restaurateur. For serv the Hospitality ind. Yosef, Dr Hosney Mohammed Ahmed Ali, Sen Consultant Clinical Oncologist. For serv Medicine in the West of Scotland. Machen-Young, Mrs Rosemary Sarah, Dir, My Hotels (Nairn) Ltd. For serv Welfare to Work and to the Hospitality ind in the Highlands. Yu, Patrick Chung Yin, exec Dir, Northern Ireland Ccl for Ethnic Minorities. For serv commty Relations. Yule, Christopher, Formerly Chief Crown Prosecutor, Suffolk, Crown Prosecution Service.

Zarraga, Michael Norman, Formerly Headteach, St Thomas More School, Gateshd, Tyne and Wear. For serv Educ. Van Zwanenberg, Prof Timothy David, Prof, Postgraduate Gen Practice and Dir, Postgraduate Gen Practice Educ, Univ of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. For serv Healthcare.