Birthday Honours 2018
Michael Saunders BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“For services to British foreign and defence policy.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to British foreign and defence policy.
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
Civil Division Diplomatic Service and Overseas List
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
9 June 2018
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased, on the occasion of the Celebration of Her Majesty’s Birthday, to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Michael Christopher SAUNDERS
For services to British foreign and defence policy.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 62310 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 331 times in the Birthday Honours List 2018 — about 24% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
603 people have been recognised for International & Diplomatic.
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 Birthday Honours 2018
Abdul Sardar
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
London
“For services to the community in Tower Hamlets, London.”
Ada Haywood
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Staffordshire
“For voluntary service to Cancer Research UK.”
Agimol Pradeep
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Kent
“For services to Organ Donation.”
Alastair Knowles
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
East Lothian
“For services to the community in Musselburgh.”
Alastair Paisley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Edinburgh
“For political and public service.”
Alexander Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Angus
“For voluntary service to ex-Service Personnel.”
Alison Pugh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Gwent
“For services to Haematology and Cancer Care.”
Allan Pope
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Northamptonshire
“For services to Young People and to the community in Brixworth, Northamptonshire.”
Allan Stewart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
West Dunbartonshire
“For charitable service.”
Andrew Ainslie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Berwickshire
“For services to Music and to the community in Berwickshire.”
Andrew Gilliat
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Herefordshire
“For services to the community in Shobdon, Herefordshire.”
Andrew Stimson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
London
“For services to Older People in Wandsworth, London.”
Angela Harding
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Merseyside
“For services to Girlguiding and Young Girls in Sefton, Merseyside.”
Ann Boorman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Cornwall
“For services to Homeless People in Truro, Cornwall.”
Ann Liverton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Devon
“For services to Families, to Children and to the community in East Devon.”
Anne Cherriman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Staffordshire
“For services to charity and to the community in Stafford.”
Anne Pack
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Perth and Kinross
“For services to Agricultural Research, to Scottish Culture and to charity.”
Anne Ross
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Hertfordshire
“For services to Families of Young People with Special Needs.”
Anne Rush
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
“For services to the community in Barnham Village, North Suffolk.”
Anne Tattersall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Devon
“For services to the community and to charity in North Devon.”
Anne Veck
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Antrim
“For services to Figure Skating.”
Anthony Ebbutt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Staffordshire
“For services to charity and to the community in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire.”
Archibald Baird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
East Lothian
“For services to the History of Golf.”
Arnold Bradbury
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2018
Devon
“For services to charity and to the community in Barnstaple, North Devon.”
In the same field
Others recognised for International & Diplomatic
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 603 people have been recognised for International & Diplomatic. See the full list →
Fiona Johnston
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Education and Charity in Ghana and to UK/Ghana Relations.”
Wilfred Eaton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Child Welfare and Education in Kenya and to UK/Kenya Relations.”
Martha Holman
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Community Development in Zimbabwe and to UK/Zimbabwe Relations.”
Elizabeth Eaton
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Child Welfare and Education in Kenya and to UK/Kenya Relations.”
Tariq Obaide
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Education Overseas and to UK/Morocco Relations.”
Gary Stevens
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Halesowen, West Midlands
“For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships.”
Gary Millar
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to Business and to International Relations.”
Jonathan Lutwyche
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lancaster, Lancashire
“For services to Sustainable Chemicals Management, to Economic Growth, to International Trade, and to Advancing Opportunities for Women and Young People.”
Joanna Keating
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For services to International Development.”
David Currie
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
St Andrews, Fife
“For services to International Trade, Energy Transition and Economic Growth.”
Martin Kent
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2026
“For services to International Trade and Investment.”
Paul Berman
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of St Michael And St George · 2026
“For services to British Foreign Policy and to International Law.”
Amanda Brooks (amanda Kendall)
PersonCompanion Of The Order Of The Bath · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Economic Growth and International Trade.”
Katherine Drew
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to UK/Solomon Islands relations.”
Nunzia Bertali
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wirral, Merseyside
“For services to UK/Italy Relations and to the community in Wirral.”
Peter Sidebotham
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK/Georgia relations.”
Richard Tilley
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK/Eswatini relations and to British Nationals in Eswatini.”
Christina Miller
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK Foreign Policy.”
Sarah Annable-gardner
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Development in Ghana.”
Kwangwook Cho
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to UK/Korea Relations in the areas of Science and Health.”
Martin Uden
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to British Veterans of the Korean War, and to UK/Korea relations.”
Daniel Horn-phathanothai
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Development and tackling Climate Change.”
Edith Caldwell
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Humanitarian Aid and Development.”
Gary Green
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to International Business, Industry and the UK Economy.”
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Where this record comes from
British Empire Medal · 2018
London Gazette (official record), issue 62310, notice 3042779. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2018).
Published 9 June 2018.
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