columnist, The Times, 2005–23
Article
Aaronovitch, David Morris, (born 8 July 1954), columnist, The Times, 2005–23
Article
Abbott, Hon. Anthony John, (born 4 Nov. 1957), MP (L) Warringah, New South Wales, 1994–2019; Prime Minister of Australia, 2013–15; Leader of the Liberal Party, Australia, 2009–15
AC 2020
MP (L) Warringah, New South Wales, 1994–2019; Prime Minister of Australia, 2013–15; Leader of the Liberal Party, Australia, 2009–15
Article
Abbott, Rt Hon. Diane (Julie), (born 27 Sept. 1953), PC 2016; MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, since 1987 (Lab, 1987–2023 and since 2024; Ind, 2023–24)
PC 2016; MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington, since 1987 (Lab, 1987–2023 and since 2024; Ind, 2023–24)
Article
Abbott, Paul, (born 22 Feb. 1960), film and television writer
film and television writer
Article
Abdela, Lesley Julia, (born 17 Nov. 1945), journalist and broadcaster, since 1986; Chief Executive: Project Parity, 1996–99; Project Parity Partnerships for Peace, since 2005; Senior Partner: Eyecatcher Associates, since 1986; Shevolution, since 1998; specialist in post-conflict reconstruction, since 1999
MBE 1990
journalist and broadcaster, since 1986; Chief Executive: Project Parity, 1996–99; Project Parity Partnerships for Peace, since 2005; Senior Partner: Eyecatcher Associates, since 1986; Shevolution, since 1998; specialist in post-conflict reconstruction, since 1999
Article
Abell, Stephen Paul, (Stig), (born 10 April 1980), Executive Editor, Wireless, since 2020; Launch Director, Times Radio, since 2020; Co-Presenter, Times Radio Breakfast Show, since 2020
Executive Editor, Wireless, since 2020; Launch Director, Times Radio, since 2020; Co-Presenter, Times Radio Breakfast Show, since 2020
Article
Abeyie, Joanna Tufuo, (born 15 March 1987), Founder and Managing Director, Blue Moon and Partners, since 2018; Head of Creative Diversity, BBC, 2022–23
MBE 2020
Founder and Managing Director, Blue Moon and Partners, since 2018; Head of Creative Diversity, BBC, 2022–23
Article
Abraham, Eric Antony, (born 3 March 1954), film, theatre and television producer
film, theatre and television producer
Article
Ackroyd, Peter, (born 5 Oct. 1949), writer; Chief Book Reviewer, The Times, 1986–2010
CBE 2003
writer; Chief Book Reviewer, The Times, 1986–2010
Article
Ackroyd, Sir Timothy Robert Whyte, (born 7 Oct. 1958), actor
3rd Bt cr 1956, of Dewsbury, West Riding of Yorkshire
actor
Article
Acosta Quesada, Carlos Yunior, (Carlos Acosta), (born 1973), ballet dancer; President, Carlos Acosta International Dance Foundation, since 2012; founder, Acosta Danza, 2016; Director, Birmingham Royal Ballet, since 2020
CBE 2014
ballet dancer; President, Carlos Acosta International Dance Foundation, since 2012; founder, Acosta Danza, 2016; Director, Birmingham Royal Ballet, since 2020
Article
Adair, John Eric, (born 18 May 1934), author and teacher of leadership; Chairman, Adair Leadership Ltd
PhD
author and teacher of leadership; Chairman, Adair Leadership Ltd
Article
Adams, Gerard, (Gerry), (born 6 Oct. 1948), Member of the Dáil (TD) (SF) Louth, 2011–20; President, Sinn Féin, 1983–2018 (Vice-President, 1978–83)
Member of the Dáil (TD) (SF) Louth, 2011–20; President, Sinn Féin, 1983–2018 (Vice-President, 1978–83)
Article
Adams, John, (born 15 Feb. 1947), composer
composer
Article
Adams, Piers Dermot Meredith, (born 21 Dec. 1963), musician; professional virtuoso recorder player, since 1985
musician; professional virtuoso recorder player, since 1985
Article
Adcock, Fleur, (born 10 Feb. 1934), poet
CNZM 2008; OBE 1996; FRSL
poet
Article
Addis, Richard James, (born 23 Aug. 1956), Founder and Editor (formerly Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief), The Day, since 2010; Chairman, Olduvai, since 2021
Founder and Editor (formerly Chief Executive Officer and Editor-in-Chief), The Day, since 2010; Chairman, Olduvai, since 2021
Article
Adebayo, Oludiran Oludele Abimbola, (Diran), (born 30 Aug. 1968), writer, novelist, academic
FRSL
writer, novelist, academic
Article
Adès, Thomas Joseph Edmund, (born 1 March 1971), composer, pianist and conductor
CBE 2018
composer, pianist and conductor
Article
Adie, Kathryn, (Kate), (born 19 Sept. 1945), DL; author and freelance broadcaster; Presenter, From Our Own Correspondent, BBC Radio 4, since 1998
CBE 2018 (OBE 1993)
DL; author and freelance broadcaster; Presenter, From Our Own Correspondent, BBC Radio 4, since 1998
