Birthday 2022
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 Service126
- Children, Young People & Families37
- Health & Social Care28
- Arts & Culture21
- Education18
- Policing & Emergency Services11
- Environment & Agriculture9
- Sport & Recreation9
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion9
- Defence & Armed Forces8
- Government & Public Service6
- Faith & Belief4
- Business & Economy3
- Science, Engineering & Technology3
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2022
Abdul Wakil
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
London, Greater London
“Director, Islamic Integration Community Centre. For services to the Muslim Community in the London Borough of Hounslow”
Abraham Agnew
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Larne, County Antrim
“For services to the Community and Environment in Northern Ireland”
Abrar Khan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Ilford, London Borough of Redbridge, particularly during Covid-19”
Agnes Hamilton Cleghorn-Redhead
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Isle of Skye, Ross and Cromarty
“For voluntary services to Music and to the communities of Skye and Harris”
Ah Yee Shek
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Kirkintilloch, Dunbartonshire
“Community Champion. For services to the Chinese Community in Scotland”
Alacoque McCAFFREY
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Strabane, County Tyrone
“Occupational Health Nurse, Western Health and Social Care Trust. For services to Occupational Health, particularly during Covid-19”
Alan Cooper
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Derrygonnelly, County Fermanagh
“Lately Member, Council for Nature Conservation and the Countryside. For services to the Environment”
Alan Cullens
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Chorley, Lancashire
“For Political Service”
Alex William Griffiths
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Brierley Hill, West Midlands
“For services to the NHS and to the community in the West Midlands during Covid-19”
Amjid Hussain
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Director, Bradford Moor Play and Support Service. For voluntary services to the community in Bradford, West Yorkshire”
Andrew Drummond McCREA
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Ballyclare, County Antrim
“For services to Cricket and to Young People in Northern Ireland”
Angela Khalil
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
“Patron and Lately President, British Red Cross, Essex. For voluntary service”
Ann Denise Lonsdale
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Bolton, Greater Manchester
“For services to the community in Bolton, Greater Manchester”
Annabelle Mary Wynn
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Preston, Lancashire
“For services to the community in Preston, Lancashire particularly during Covid-19”
Annalisa Ilsa Zisman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Homeless and Vulnerable People in the community in South West London”
Anne Roberts
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Saffron Walden, Essex
“Parish Councillor and Volunteer, Little Chesterford. For charitable services to the community in Uttlesford, Essex”
Anne Trotter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Newton, Cambridgeshire
“Assistant Director of Education and Standards, The Nursing and Midwifery Council. For services to Public Health”
Anthony Lambert Tyrrell Brown
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Beccles, Suffolk
“Chair, Suffolk Libraries. For services to Public Libraries”
Ashfaq Siddique
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham during Covid-19”
Banu Adam
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Blackburn, Lancashire
“Founder and Chair, Arts 2 Heal. For services to Mental Health Provision in Blackburn, Lancashire, particularly during Covid-19”
Barbara Ann Hunter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Carrickfergus, County Antrim
“Access Officer, Policy and Practice, Ulster University. For services to Education”
Barbara Ball
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Barbara Joanne McCOLL Stopford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Tadworth, Surrey
“Dance Teacher. For services to Dance, particularly during Covid-19”
Benjamin John Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Guildford, Surrey
“For services to the community in Puttenham, Surrey”
Bernard Davies
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Trustee and Co-founder
Bethan Owen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Rhyl, Denbighshire
“For services to Karate and to the community in Denbighshire”
Betty Taylor Webb
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Hereford, Herefordshire
“Volunteer, British Heart Foundation. For charitable and voluntary services in Hereford”
Beverley Thompson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Finance Director, Vice President and Volunteer
Brandon Jones
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Founder of Gay Sitges Link
Brenda Joyce Ellis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Clacton on Sea, Essex
“Chair, Community Voluntary Services Tendring. For services to the community in Clacton on Sea, Essex”
Brian Andrew Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Oxted, Surrey particularly during Covid-19”
Brian James Morton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
“For services to the community in Milnrow and Newhey, Rochdale, during Covid-19”
Brian Negus
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Loughborough, Leicestershire
“For services to People with Visual Impairments in Leicestershire, particularly during Covid-19”
Bryan John Massingham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Co-Owner and Manager
Bryan Lee
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Camberley, Surrey
“Site Manager, Tomlinscote School, Frimley, Surrey. For services to Education and to the community in Surrey”
Calvin John Bird
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Bath, Somerset
“For services to the community in Somerset, particularly during Covid-19”
Candice Dionne James
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to Children, Young People and their Families in Brixton, London Borough of Lambeth”
Carol Rashleigh
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Plymouth, Devon
“For services to the community in Plymouth, Devon”
Carol Thomas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire
“For services to Association Football and Charity”
Caroline Elizabeth Croft
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Lewes, East Sussex
“Director, Patina Lewes. For services to the Arts and Young People in East Sussex”
Catherine Eileen Gleave
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Lisburn, County Antrim
“Co-founder, GIFT International. For voluntary and charitable service”
Charles Knight
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Poole, Dorset
“Volunteer, Poole Housing Partnership. For services to the community in Poole, Dorset”
Charlotte Elizabeth Murray
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Plymouth, Devon
“Deputy Head of Security and Resilience, Great Western Railway. For services to the Railway Industry during Covid-19”
Charlotte Hunt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Stirling, Stirling and Falkirk
“Honorary Vice-President, Scotland's Garden Scheme. For services to Charity”
Cheryl Ann Burns
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
London, Greater London
“For services to the Fitness and Health of Older People in North-West London”
Christie James McCAMMON
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Preston, Lancashire
“Catering Manager, HM Prison Kirkham. For services to HM Prison and Probation Service and to Charity”
Christina Noble
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Lymm, Cheshire
“For services to Ice Skating”
Christine Anne McLACHLAN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2022
Gourock, Renfrewshire
“Lately County Commissioner for Renfrewshire, Girlguiding Scotland. For services to Girlguiding and to Young People in Scotland”