New Year 2021
British Empire Medal (BEM)
Awarded for meritorious civil or military service, typically at a local or community level.
BEM

Overview
Recognises dedication and contribution to community or service organisations.
- Established
- 1922 by King George V
- Awarding Body
- The British Crown
Theme distribution
Top themes among these recipients.
- Community & Voluntary Service156
- Health & Social Care55
- Children, Young People & Families38
- Education25
- Arts & Culture23
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion18
- Sport & Recreation16
- Policing & Emergency Services11
- Business & Economy11
- Environment & Agriculture10
- Defence & Armed Forces8
- Science, Engineering & Technology3
- Faith & Belief3
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2021
Aakash Odedra
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Leicester, Leicestershire
“Co-founder, Aakash Odedra Company. For services to Dance and to the community in Leicester”
Adassa Cormeta Reid
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Birmingham, West Midlands
“For services to the Vulnerable in the community in Handsworth, Birmingham”
Adrian Philip Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For charitable services to the community in Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire”
Alan John Tapp
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Liverpool, Merseyside
“For services to the community in Liverpool”
Alan King
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Barnet, Greater London
“Captain, 1st Barnet Boys' Brigade and Girls' Association. For services to Young People in the London Borough of Barnet”
Alan Lane
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Honley, West Yorkshire
“Artistic Director, Slung Low. For services to the community in South Leeds during Covid-19”
Alan Trevor Emby
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Broadstairs, Kent
“For services to the community in Broadstairs, Kent”
Alana McALLISTER
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Ballymena, County Antrim
“For services to the community in County Antrim”
Albert Edward Ryder
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Tottenham Hale, London”
Albert Frederick John Scruby
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Watford, Hertfordshire
“Instructor, Lea Rowing Club. For services to Rowing in Clapton, London”
Alexander John Anderson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Newport, Gwent
“For voluntary and charitable services to People with Autism in Caerleon-on-Usk, Wales”
Alexander Toogood, (Sandy Toogood)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Alison Scott
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Batley, West Yorkshire
“Victim Liaison Officer, National Probation Service, For services to Victims of Crime and to Charity in Leeds”
Alistair Forbes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Edinburgh, Edinburgh
“Co-founder, Scottish Tech Army. For services to Charity during the Covid-19 Response”
Aminur Khosru Rahman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Chatham, Kent
“Chair, Kent Area Committee, Institution of Mechanical Engineers. For services to Education”
Amy Farrell
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Wirral, Merseyside
“Occupational Therapist, Integrated Community Reablement Service, Merseycare NHS Foundation Trust. For services to the NHS during the Covid-19 Response”
Anand Bhatt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Leicester, Leicestershire
“Co-founder, Aakash Odedra Company. For services to Dance and to the community in Leicester”
Andrew Bendon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Willingham, Cambridgeshire
“Emergency Response Volunteer, British Red Cross. For voluntary service in Cambridgeshire during the Covid-19 Response”
Andrew Lennox Rowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Walton-on-Thames, Surrey
“Senior Activities Co-ordinator, Arbrook House Care Home, Esher, Surrey. For services to Social Care, particularly during the COVID-19 Response”
Andrew Rowe-Holliday
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Senior Activities Co-ordinator
Andrew Wildgoose
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Dunbar, Edinburgh
“For services to Charitable Fundraising during Covid-19”
Ann Elizabeth Gumery
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Solihull, West Midlands
“Fundraiser, Macmillan Cancer Support. For services to Cancer Patients”
Ann Hill
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Dumfries, Dumfries and Galloway
“For voluntary and charitable services to the community in Dumfriesshire”
Ann Mary Ball
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Sevenoaks, Kent
“For services to the community in Shoreham, Kent”
Anne Claydon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Colchester, Essex
“Ward Manager, Barts Health NHS Trust. For services to Nursing during Covid-19”
Anne Dearle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Sherborne, Dorset
“Volunteer, Save the Children. For services to Fundraising”
Annie Irvine Cook
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Belfast, County Antrim
“For voluntary services to Older and Isolated People in East Belfast”
Arnold Wilson Ashworth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
“For voluntary and charitable services to the community in Whitworth, Lancashire”
Arthur Sains
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Oakham, Rutland
“For services to the community in Oakland, Rutland”
Arthur Wilfred David Ovens
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Brookeborough, County Fermanagh
“For services to Peace and Reconcilliation in Brookeborough, County Fermanagh”
Asha Day
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Fleckney, Leicestershire
“Nurse, Health Visitor and Clinical Team Leader; Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust. For services to the NHS and to Minority Ethnic Equality during the Covid-19 Response”
Ashley Gordon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“Firefighter, London Fire Brigade. For services to the community in London during the Covid-19 Response”
Audrey Jackson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Middlesborough, North Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Middlesbrough”
Audrey May Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Southport, Merseyside
“For services to the community in West Lancashire”
Ayesha Pakravan-Ovey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“Founder, The Plattery and Vital Meals. For services to charity and to Vulnerable People during the Covid-19 Response”
Azeem Alam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
“Co-Founder, BiteMedicine and Junior Doctor, Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Medical Education during Covid-19”
Azizur Rahman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
London, Greater London
“Foods Section Manager, Marks and Spencer. For services to the community in London during the Covid-19 Response”
Balbir Seimar
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Walsall, West Midlands
“For services to the Homeless and to the community in Walsall, West Midlands”
Barnabas Jester Cox
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Edinburgh, Midlothian
“For voluntary services to Health Workers in Scotland during the Covid-19 Response”
Barnaby Sandow
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
former Principal
Barry Hamilton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
(Mil.) President and Director of Training
Bernard Rumbold
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Swindon, Wiltshire
“Chaplain, Cirencester and Highworth Squadrons, Royal Air Force Air Cadets. For voluntary service to Young People”
Beryl Jonsen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Colchester, Essex
“Teacher, Holy Trinity Primary School, Colchester. For services to Education in Essex”
Beverley Scoullar
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Rothesay, Argyll and Bute
“Chair, Lade Centre. For services to charity in Rothesay, Bute”
Billy Thomas Bennett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Team Leader, Consular Assistance Department, Consular Directorate, Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Brenda Ann Jackson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Pettistree, Suffolk
“For services to the community in Woodbridge, Suffolk”
Brian Frederick Keylock
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Brecon, Powys
“Fundraiser, Brecon and Sennybridge Branch, Cancer Research Wales. For voluntary and charitable services in Brecon”
Brigid Doyle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2021
Newry, County Down
“Head of Childcare, Queen's University Belfast. For services to Higher Education”