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Honours and Appointments Secretariat
Honours
Presentation to
Lord-Lieutenant of
Greater Manchester
Denis Brennan
Alex McMurtrie25 September 2008
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What are honours for?
• Recognising:– Achievement– Exceptional Service
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They are for people who:
– Have changed things, with an emphasis on achievement
– Have delivered in a way that has brought distinction– Exemplify the best sustained and selfless voluntary
service– Have demonstrated innovation and entrepreneurship– Carry the respect of their peers– Have shown sustained achievement against the odds
requiring moral courage
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AWARDS
• The most often used awards are:– Members of the Order of the British Empire
(MBE)– Officers of the Order of the British Empire
(OBE)– Commanders of the Order of the British
Empire (CBE)– Knights Bachelor– Dame/Knight Commanders of the Order of the
British Empire (DBE/KBE)
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Levels (1)
• Companion of Honour (up to 45 in UK)A pre-eminent and sustained contribution in the arts, science, medicine, or government.
• Knight/DameA pre-eminent contribution in any field of activity usually, but not exclusively at national level, or in a capacity which will be recognised by peer groups as inspirational and significant nationally.
• CBEA prominent national role of a lesser degree, or a conspicuous leading role in regional affairs through achievement or service to the community or making a highly distinguished, innovative contribution in his or her area of activity;
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Levels (2)
• OBE
A distinguished regional or country-wide role in any field, through achievement or service to the community including notable practitioners known nationally;
• MBE
Achievement or service in and to the community of a responsible kind which is outstanding in its field; or a very local “hands-on” service which stands out as an example to others. In both cases awards illuminate areas of dedicated service which merit public recognition.
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Order of the British Empire Emblem
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REFORMED SYSTEM
• 8 new committees, selected under Nolan procedures.
• Chairs and majority of members independent of government
• Chairs together form Main honours committee chaired by Sir Gus O’Donnell
• Looks at shape of list(s) as a whole
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Process
Departments Public Nominations
Lord-Lieutenants
Departmental Sifts “Central” Sift
Ceremonial Secretariat
Honours Committees
Main Honours Committee
PM to The Queen
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PM’s Role • Has set strategic priorities –
– main criteria remain achievement and service to community– community participation to be taken more into account,
particularly at OBE and MBE
• Not saying fewer awards to doctors, teachers etc. But should give priority to those who have gone beyond excellence to put something back on a voluntary basis
• Receives recommendations from the Main Honours Committee
• Has pledged not to alter them in any way• Submits them to The Queen
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Lord-Lieutenants’ Roles
• Nominating (or getting their deputies to) outstanding candidates
• Commenting on recommendations from members of the public (critically important)
• Looking for ways to improve/sustain the number of women and BME candidates
• In their Lieutenancies working to spread general understanding of the honours system
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Our Commitments to Lord-Lieutenants
• In cases we are handling Ceremonial Secretariat will:- Always take seriously the judgements and
markings of the Lord-Lieutenants- Always give L-Ls written feedback on candidates marked outstanding- Always give feedback by phone to anyone who
has made a nomination- Always involve a Lord-Lieutenant in our internal
sift meetings- Always welcome a Lord-Lieutenant (or deputy)
who would like to visit us
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Who gets them?
• In Birthday List 2008 (959 people):
• 86% were at OBE and MBE level
• 24% were at OBE
• 63% were at MBE
• 76% were working in the Community in some way
• 41% were women, on a rising trend
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Recent Awards in Greater Manchester
K/D CBE OBE MBE Total
• NY 2006 0 1 2 9 12
• BD 2006 1 0 3 14 18
• NY 2007 1 4 0 8 13
• BD 2007 0 2 4 14 20
• NY 2008 0 2 2 16 20
• BD 2008 0 1 7 7 15
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Distribution
% List %PopEast Midlands 5.3 7.1West Midlands 7.4 8.9South East 14.4 13.6South West 10.0 8.4North East 2.4 4.3Wales 5.1 4.9Scotland 9.8 8.6London 16.0 12.2Yorks and Humbs 5.1 8.4North West 9.2 11.4
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Sectors
• 10% went to people in Education
• 8% went to people in Health
• 18% went to people in Business, Science and Technology
• 6% went to people working in the cultural economy
• 58% went to people nominated for work in the voluntary sector
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Areas of Deficit
• Women
• North of England
• Retail and Service Sectors
• Women in industry at senior levels
• Good quality MBE candidates working very locally (old British Empire Medal)
• Candidates from Black and Ethnic Minority Communities at all levels.
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Research Autumn 2007
• Perceptions generally positive
• 75% think honours good way of recognising service and excellence
• 70% agree honours are awarded mainly for service to local communities
• 70% believe system open to all not just for celebrities and people in government
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But
• 40% thought celebrities were most likely recipients
• Only 40% believe system is fair in the way it is operated
• 40% think system is out of date and should be replaced
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Publicity Campaign
• Main messages Anyone can nominateAnyone can receiveSystem is relevant todayProcess is straightforward
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New Media
• Articles on web sites:– www.honours.gov.uk
Interviews on You Tube:– Go to www.youtube.com/– Search on UK Honours
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What we can do
• Provide written briefing material
• Get some of your successful candidates onto You Tube
• Help you/colleagues to present the material on honours
• Take your ideas and spread them more widely
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Conclusion
• Honours System has become more:– Transparent– Accountable
• New energy from the new committees
• Need for greater out-reach
• In all this, must not lose sight of over-riding criterion of excellence.