New Year Honours 2015
William Hughes BEM
British Empire Medal (BEM)
“For services to the Fishing Industry in the East Neuk of Fife.”
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British Empire Medal (BEM)
For services to the Fishing Industry in the East Neuk of Fife.
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British Empire Medal
New Year Honours 2015- Region
- Fife
“For services to the Fishing Industry in the East Neuk of Fife.”
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How common is this award?
The British Empire Medal was awarded 315 times in the New Year Honours List 2015 — about 21% of the list.
How widely is this recognised?
3,913 people have been recognised for Business & Economy.
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 2015
Alan Lemin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Cornwall
“Head of Student Recruitment, Plymouth College of Art. For services to Further and Higher Education and to the community in Cornwall.”
Alan Parish
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
London
“Volunteer Archivist and Alumni Events Organiser, City University London. For services to Higher Education.”
Alan Paul Vaughton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Warwickshire
“For services to the community in Curdworth, West Midlands.”
Alan Rowling
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Cornwall
“For services to Athletics in Cornwall.”
Alexander James Firth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Orkney
“For voluntary service in Orkney.”
Alison Graham Hall
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Dumfries
“Chair, Dumfries and Galloway Branch, Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Charity. For services to charity in Dumfries and Galloway.”
Alison Margaret Purkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Midlothian
“Guide Leader. For services to Guiding in Edinburgh.”
Amy Innes Wilson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Aberdeen
“For services to the community in Drumoak and Durris, Aberdeenshire.”
Andrew Cornett Clint
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Armagh
“Chairman, Armagh Police Voluntary Welfare Group. For services to the community in Armagh.”
Angela Catherine Warneken
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Osteoporosis Research through the Osprey Charity and to the community in Hull, East Yorkshire.”
Angela Catherine, Mrs. Warneken Gold
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Angela Jean Money
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Berkshire
“Neighbourhood Watch Volunteer. For services to Policing and Community Safety in Newbury and Thatcham, Berkshire.”
Angela Magon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Middlesex
“Higher Officer, Specialist Investigation, London, HM Revenue and Customs. For voluntary service to Young People through the National Mentoring Consortium.”
Ann Chalmers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Renfrewshire
“President, Renfrew Division, Girls’ Brigade Scotland. For services to the Girls' Brigade and voluntary service in Johnstone, Renfrewshire.”
Ann Garner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Somerset
“Artistic Director, The Mission Theatre. For services to Theatre in Bath.”
Anna Margaret Glass
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Tyrone
“For voluntary service to Ardstraw Parish Church and the community in Newtownstewart.”
Anne Barratt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Devon
“For services to Young People in Dunkeswell.”
Anne Helen Grant
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Ayrshire and Arran
“Founder and lately Chairman, Save the Children Ayr Branch Art Exhibition.”
Anne Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Leicestershire
“Lately Community Development Officer, Loughborough College and Borough Councillor, Charnwood. For services to Further Education and to the community in Leicestershire.”
Anthony James Hoare
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Buckinghamshire
“For services to the community in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.”
Anthony Richard Perry
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Gloucestershire
“Flood and Coastal Risk Manager, Environment Agency. For services to the Environment and Flood Risk Management and to the community.”
Anthony Stuart Harris
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Somerset
“For services to the community in Stogursey, Somerset.”
Archibald Frederick Shepherd
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Essex
“For services to Young People in Frimley and Camberley, Surrey.”
Arthur John Biggs
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2015
Greater Manchester
“Chair, Whitemoss Club for Young People. For services to the community in North Manchester.”
In the same field
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Across the 2000–2026 honours lists in our records, 3,913 people have been recognised for Business & Economy. See the full list →
Andrew James Simpson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Doncaster, South Yorkshire
“For services to Social Enterprise.”
Deborah Wosskow
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to Female Entrepreneurship and to Access to Finance for Women.”
Natalie Wade
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Creative Industries.”
Wendy Carlin
PersonDame Commander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Oxford, Oxfordshire
“For services to Economics.”
Neeta Atkar
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Marlow, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Small Business Finance and the British Business Bank.”
Hannah Bernard
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Brighton, East Sussex
“For services to Female Entrepreneurship and Access to Finance for Women.”
Raymond Pritchard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
“For services to Sport, to Tourism and to UK/Switzerland Relations.”
Lorna Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ely, Cambridgeshire
“For services to the Chemicals Industry.”
Gregory Mckinley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Ballymena, County Antrim
“For services to the Economy in Northern Ireland.”
Erica Maxwell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“For services to the Economy and to the community in Northern Ireland.”
James Fraser
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Dunblane, Stirling and Falkirk
“For services to Tourism and Heritage in the Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park.”
Ernest Fallowfield
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Bowness-On-Windermere, Cumbria
“For services to Tourism.”
Isabella Cameron
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Isle of Uist, Western Isles
“For services to Hospitality and to the Rural Economy in South Uist.”
Tina Barton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2026
Shaftesbury, Dorset
“For services to Science and to Trade.”
Ronjon Nag
PersonOfficer Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Entrepreneurship and to Artificial Intelligence.”
Lance Uggla
PersonCommander Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
“For services to Business and to Philanthropy.”
Hollie Whittles
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Telford, Shropshire
“For services to Women in Business.”
Ann Watson
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
London, Greater London
“For services to the Advancement of Skills in the Engineering and Manufacturing Sector.”
Gary Stevens
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Halesowen, West Midlands
“For services to Manufacturing, to International Trade and to Apprenticeships.”
Richard Scaife
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Dronfield, Derbyshire
“For services to Manufacturing.”
Becky Ruddy
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Thurso, Caithness
“For services to Women in the Nuclear Industry.”
Pino De Rosa
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the Railway Industry.”
Nadeem Rizvi
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Buckingham, Buckinghamshire
“For services to Industrial Laser Applications in Manufacturing.”
Elizabeth Prince
PersonMember Of The Order Of The British Empire · 2026
Crewe, Cheshire
“For services to the Games Industry and to Diversity.”
Source & provenance
Where this record comes from
British Empire Medal · 2015
London Gazette (official record), published supplement. View the issue ↗
Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list (New Year Honours List 2015).
Published 1 January 2015.
Location (Fife) comes from the Cabinet Office / gov.uk published honours list, not the Gazette notice, which records no recipient home location.
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