Birthday Honours 2016
Rita Gardiner BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
• and Gender Secretary General
“For services to the community in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to the community in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
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London Gazette notice
British Empire Medal
DIPLOMATIC SERVICE AND OVERSEAS LIST Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
11 June 2016
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.
Mrs. Rita Jean Morrison GARDINER
Director of Turks and Caicos Islands Women’s Desk, and Gender Secretary General, Commonwealth Games Association, Turks and Caicos
For services to the community in the Turks and Caicos Islands.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 61608 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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- and Gender Secretary General
“For services to the community in the Turks and Caicos Islands.”
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 322 times in the Birthday Honours List 2016 — about 23% of the list.
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How widely is this recognised?
12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service.
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 2016
Aaron Jones
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“For services to Ethical Fashion.”
Agnes Middleton
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Dunbartonshire
“For services to Arts and Crafts and voluntary service in Dunbartonshire.”
Ailna Smyth
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Londonderry
“For voluntary service to the community in Northern Ireland.”
Alan Mckelvey
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Belfast
“For services to the community in Northern Ireland.”
Alan Murdoch
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
West Midlands
“For services to Medical Education and Research.”
Alan Nixon
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Northumberland
“For voluntary service to Newbiggin Golf Club and Collingwood College, Morpeth.”
Alan White
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Devon
“For services to Fire Safety.”
Alastair Chisholm
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Ayrshire and Arran
“For services to Music and Culture on The Isle of Cumbrae.”
Alastair Nicolson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Ross and Cromarty
“For services to Cancer Research UK on the Isle of Skye.”
Albert Garrett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Norfolk
“For services to Fire and Rescue and the community in Norwich.”
Alexander Ingram
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Aberdeenshire.”
Alice Dennis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Aberdeenshire
“For services to Music in Aberdeenshire.”
Alison Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
East Lothian
“For services to People with Disabilities.”
Amy Chandler
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Nottinghamshire
“For services to the community in Nottinghamshire.”
Andrea Pridmore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
West Glamorgan
“For services to Public Administration and Community Music through the Swansea Silver Rhythmaires Marching Band.”
Andrew Peddle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
West Yorkshire
“For charitable services to Homeless People and to Victims of Human Trafficking through the Salvation Army.”
Andrew Robertson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Aberdeenshire
“For services to Ellon and District Royal British Legion Pipe Band.”
Angela Thomas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Devon
“For services to Young People and the community in Devon and Cornwall particularly through Guiding.”
Ann Rennie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
London
“For services to Libraries.”
Annabelle Lee
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Lancashire
“For services to Vulnerable Adults and the Homeless Community in Blackpool.”
Anne Metcalfe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Lancashire
“For services to Fire Safety and Young People.”
Anne Staniforth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Hampshire
“For services to Children and Families.”
Anthony Elvin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Education.”
Anthony Garn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2016
Edinburgh
“For services to Horticulture in Scotland.”
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Others recognised for Community & Voluntary Service
Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 12,550 people have been recognised for Community & Voluntary Service. See the full list →
Clive Leslie Gritten
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Norwich, Norfolk
“For services to Children, Young People and the community in Norfolk.”
Peter Alan Smith
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Lymington, Hampshire
“For services to British Maritime History and to the community in Southampton.”
Meena Upadhyaya
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For services to Community Cohesion in Wales and to Medical Genetics.”
Nigel Travis
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“For services to Boxing and the community in Moss Side, Greater Manchester.”
David Dein
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Football and to Charity.”
Gabrielle Logan
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckinghamshire
“For services to Sports Broadcasting and to Charity.”
Alexander Gibson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brentwood, Essex
“For Charitable Service.”
Michael Cooper
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Swindon, Wiltshire
“For services to Charity and to Sustainability.”
Moira Chrystal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Local Government and to the community in Ramsey, Isle of Man.”
Alison Hickman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to the community in Sierra Leone.”
Charles Entwisle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Charity and to Vulnerable People in Mallorca.”
Simon Wootton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Rayleigh, Essex
“For services to the community in South Essex.”
David Workman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballynahinch, County Down
“For services to Rugby and to Community Relations in Ballynahinch.”
Diane Willson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
“For services to the Education Community in Bognor Regis, West Sussex.”
Michael West
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.”
Ruth Verner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Antrim, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim.”
Christine Wheatley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Haywards Heath, West Sussex
“For services to the community in Horsted Keynes, West Sussex.”
Darren Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Olney, Buckinghamshire
“For Charitable Service, particularly to Birmingham Children’s Hospital.”
John Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Wigan, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary services to Young People and to Charitable Fundraising.”
Nicholas Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Carnforth, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Over Kellet, Lancashire.”
Craig Trail
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
“For services to the community in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire.”
Jean Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Donald Todd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Windsor, Berkshire
“For services to the community in Windsor, Berkshire.”
Hazel Tomkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For Charitable Service.”
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Where this record comes from
British Empire Medal · 2016
London Gazette (official record), issue 61608, notice 2553436. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (Birthday Honours List 2016).
Published 11 June 2016.
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