Birthday Honours 2026
Alison Mary Brittle BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Founder, Director and Chair of Board
“Founder, Director and Chair of Board, Saddleworth Hydro. For services to the community in Saddleworth”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
Founder, Director and Chair of Board, Saddleworth Hydro. For services to the community in Saddleworth
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
13 June 2026
THE KING has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of His Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Alison Mary BRITTLE
Founder, Director and Chair of Board, Saddleworth Hydro
For services to the community in Saddleworth.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 65091 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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