New Year Honours 2020
Susan Sandle BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“For services to disadvantaged children in St Lucia.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to disadvantaged children in St Lucia.
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British Empire Medal
Diplomatic service and overseas list Civil Division
Central Chancery of the Orders of Knighthood
St. James’s Palace, London SW1
28 December 2019
THE QUEEN has been graciously pleased to approve the award of the British Empire Medal (Civil Division) to the undermentioned:
B.E.M.
Susan Elizabeth SANDLE
Voluntary charity organiser and fundraiser
For services to disadvantaged children in St Lucia.
Source: The London Gazette, issue 62866 · Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0
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The British Empire Medal was awarded 311 times in the New Year Honours List 2020 — about 23% of the list.
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Others awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours 2020
Abdool Rohomon
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“For services to Policing.”
Afzal Pradhan
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“For services to Cricket.”
Agnes Johnstone
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“For services to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education and the community in Oban.”
Alan Ross
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“For services to the community in Ballymena.”
Alan Seldon
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London, Greater London
“For services to the Special Constabulary and to the Specialist Art Crime Unit.”
Alan Studd
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Barnsley, South Yorkshire
“For services to Young People and to the community in West Yorkshire.”
Alan Tavener
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Glasgow, City of Glasgow
“For services to Choral Music in Scotland.”
Alan Wrigley
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Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to Charity.”
Ali Abdi
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Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“For voluntary service to the Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic community in Cardiff.”
Alison Martin
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Annan, Dumfries
“For services to Young People in Dumfries and Galloway.”
Alison Mullan
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Co. Down
“For services to Healthcare and to the community in Northern Ireland.”
Alison Reddick
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Belfast
“For services to People with Disabilities in Northern Ireland.”
Alison Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Belfast
“For services to the community in East Belfast.”
Alvin Blake
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Luton, Bedfordshire
“For services to the community in Luton, Bedfordshire.”
Amanda Reeve
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Ormesby, Norfolk
“For services to Education.”
Amanda Say
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Cwmbran, Gwent
“For services to People with Disabilities in Wales.”
Amelia Mathewson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Leven, Fife
“For services to the community in Levenmouth, Fife.”
Amy Hearn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“For services to Libraries.”
Andrew Carroll
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
London, Greater London
“For voluntary service.”
Andrew Ebben
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Loughborough, Leicestershire
“For services to Lifeguard Development and to Swimming Pool Safety.”
Andrew Hogarth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Tranent, East Lothian
“For services to Parks and Biodiversity in East Lothian.”
Andrew Rowan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Co. Armagh
“For services to Music and to the community in Northern Ireland.”
Angela Forster
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
Gateshead, Tyne and Wear
“For services to Public Libraries.”
Angela Tromans
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2020
“For services to UK defence overseas.”
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British Empire Medal · 2020
London Gazette (official record), issue 62866, notice 3455879. View the official notice ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2020).
Published 27 December 2019.
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