New Year Honours 2023
Malcolm Finch BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“For services to Forestry.”
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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
31 December 2022
The KING has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Malcolm Ian William FINCH
Forestry Machine Operator, Forestry England
For services to Forestry.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 63918 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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- Brandon, Suffolk
“For services to Forestry.”
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 330 times in the New Year Honours List 2023 — about 22% of the list.
In their area
65 British Empire Medal recipients are from Suffolk.
How widely is this recognised?
1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture.
Counts reflect the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records; earlier years are not yet included.
Honoured alongside them
Others awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours 2023
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Alan Garnsworthy
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“For services to Home Visit Libraries.”
Alan Williams
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Alban Stowe
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Albert Dale
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Tamworth, Staffordshire
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Albert Phillips
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Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
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Alison Kohler
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Newton Abbot, Devon
“For services to Conservation in Devon.”
Alison Peek
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Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Women’s Health in Greater Manchester during Covid-19.”
Alison Wolfe
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“For services to Employment Relations in Northern Ireland.”
Allan Clarkin
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Burnley, Lancashire
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Amanda Foley
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Immingham, Lincolnshire
“For services to Early Years Education in Lincolnshire.”
Amarjit Soora
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London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Ilford, London Borough of Redbridge.”
Andrea Corrie
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Tiverton, Devon
“For services to Water Safety in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames.”
Andrew Burnett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Peckham and Nunhead, London Borough of Southwark, during Covid-19.”
Andrew Raynsford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Llanidloes, Powys
“For services to the NHS in Wales.”
Andrew Samuel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Taunton, Somerset
“For services to the community in Somerset, particularly during Covid-19.”
Andrew Scarffe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
“For services to the preservation of Laxey and Lonan Heritage and the Isle of Man Railways.”
Angela Bennett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Plymouth, Devon
“For voluntary service to the community in Plymouth, Devon.”
Angela Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
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Angela Gabriel
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Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Leeds.”
Angela Painter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Voluntary Sector in Kent.”
Ann Pinhey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Petersfield, Hampshire
“For services to Music, to Choirs and to Charity.”
Anna Turner
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In the same field
Others recognised for Environment & Agriculture
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 1,438 people have been recognised for Environment & Agriculture. See the full list →
Stephen Andrew Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Climate Science.”
Lisa Clare Pinney
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newark, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Clare Olver
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Warrington, Cheshire
“For services to Community Forestry.”
Jennifer Rose-miller
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Nairn, Nairn
“For services to Local Heritage and to the community in Nairnshire.”
Kabir Kaul
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Nature.”
Stephen Jess
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Bangor, County Down
“For services to Agriculture in Northern Ireland.”
Adrian Isaac
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Boston, Lincolnshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Keith Chalmers-watson
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North Berwick, East Lothian
“For services to Wild Bird Research and Conservation.”
Philip Stocker
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Badminton, Gloucestershire
“For services to Farming and to Animal Welfare.”
George Seligman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Romsey, Hampshire
“For services to the Environment.”
Juliet Sargeant
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Horticulture.”
David Sawkins
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Holm, Orkney
“For services to Port and Harbour Development and to Environmental Management.”
John Rochford
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Hertford, Hertfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
Andrew Page
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Ringwood, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Stewart Muir
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liskeard, Cornwall
“For services to Wildlife Conservation.”
William Moore
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Derry, County Londonderry
“For services to the Agriculture Sector in Northern Ireland.”
Simon Humphreys
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dorking, Surrey
“For services to the Environment.”
Stephen Hughson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Newbridge on Wye, Powys
“For services to Agriculture and to Tourism and Events in Wales.”
Caterina Goodhart
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Conservation and Heritage Crafts.”
Ian Glendinning
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Magherafelt, County Londonderry
“For services to Country Sports and to Conservation.”
Camilla Fyfe (milly Fyfe)
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“For services to Farmers and to Family Nutrition.”
Alison Field
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Winchester, Hampshire
“For services to Forestry.”
Sarah Eberle
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Witney, Oxfordshire
“For services to Horticulture.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
British Empire Medal · 2023
London Gazette (official record), issue 63918, notice 4247544. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2023).
Published 30 December 2022.
Location (Brandon, Suffolk) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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