New Year Honours List 2023 2023
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 Service151
- Children, Young People & Families34
- Health & Social Care23
- Education23
- Sport & Recreation16
- Arts & Culture15
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion13
- Environment & Agriculture11
- Government & Public Service8
- Defence & Armed Forces7
- Policing & Emergency Services7
- Faith & Belief4
- Business & Economy3
- Science, Engineering & Technology3
honoria.co.ukHonours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2023
Alan Christopher Garnsworthy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Lately Community Library Services Manager, London Borough of Hackney. For services to Home Visit Libraries”
Alan John Richard Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire
“For services to the community in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire”
Alan Watt Digweed (Tweedy)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Stroud, Gloucestershire
“For services to the Circus and to the community in Stroud, Gloucestershire”
Alban Stowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
“Senior Head, UK Government Strategy and Partnerships, The Prince's Trust. For services to Young People”
Albert Gordon John Dale
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Tamworth, Staffordshire
“For services to the community in Edingale, Staffordshire”
Albert John Evans Phillips
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Bridgend, Mid Glamorgan
“For services to Association Football and to Young People in South Wales”
Albert Steven Mark Burchmore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Post Security Manager
Alison June Wolfe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Larne, County Antrim
“Senior Personal Secretary, Labour Relations Agency. For services to Employment Relations in Northern Ireland”
Alison Kohler
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Newton Abbot, Devon
“Lately Director of Conservation and Communities, Dartmoor National Park. For services to Conservation in Devon”
Alison Peek
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Co-Founder, Women's Institute Wanderers. For services to Women's Health in Greater Manchester during Covid-19”
Allan Peter Clarkin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Burnley, Lancashire
“For services to Martial Arts and to the community in Lancashire”
Amanda Foley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Immingham, Lincolnshire
“Childminder, Amanda's Childminding. For services to Early Years Education in Lincolnshire”
Amarjit Singh Soora
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Ilford, London Borough of Redbridge”
Andrea Dawn Corrie
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Tiverton, Devon
“Water Safety Campaigner. For services to Water Safety in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames”
Andrew Allan Scarffe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Andrew Burnett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in Peckham and Nunhead, London Borough of Southwark, during Covid-19”
Andrew George Samuel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Taunton, Somerset
“For services to the community in Somerset, particularly during Covid-19”
Andrew Raynsford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Llanidloes, Powys
“General Practitioner, Arwystli Medical Practice, Powys. For services to the NHS in Wales”
Angela Gabriel
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Community Champion, Leeds in Bloom and lately Councillor, Leeds City Council. For services to the community in Leeds”
Angela Marie Bennett
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Plymouth, Devon
“For voluntary service to the community in Plymouth, Devon”
Angela Painter
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Chair, Sevenoaks District Voluntary Sector Forum and Trustee, Domestic Abuse Volunteer Support Services. For services to the Voluntary Sector in Kent”
Angela Verona Clarke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Grays, Essex
“Chief Executive Officer, RAFFA International Development Agency. For services to the Windrush Generation”
Ann Pinhey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Petersfield, Hampshire
“Music Teacher and Conductor. For services to Music, to Choirs and to Charity”
Anna Turner
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
lately Business Support Manager
Anne-Claire Marie Therese Deseilligny
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Political Officer
Anne Holdsworth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
“For services to the community in Harrogate, North Yorkshire”
Anne Leese
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Faversham, Kent
“Deputy Chief Executive Officer, EKC Group. For services to Education and to the community in East Kent”
Anthony Allchurch
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Chairman
Anthony Marc Cussen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Plymouth, Devon
“For services to Charity and to the community in Plymouth, Devon”
Anthony Oliver Morrison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Ballymoney, County Antrim
“For voluntary services to the community in Northern Ireland”
Antony William Franklin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Head Chef
April Jane Homer
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Snodland, Kent
“For services to the community in Snodland, Kent during Covid-19”
Arthur Leonard Renshaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Uttoxeter, Staffordshire
“For services to the community in Draycott-in-the-Clay, Staffordshire”
Barbara Evelyn King
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Chippenham, Wiltshire
“Group Scout Leader, Scout Activity Support Unit, 10th Chippenham Scout Group, Wiltshire. For services to Young People in Wiltshire”
Barry Ballard
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in the London Borough of Wandsworth, particularly during Covid-19”
Beatrix Kate Margot Kenyon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in the Royal Borough of Kingston-upon-Thames, particularly during Covid-19”
Beryl Carr
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“NHS Volunteer, League of Friends Café, Ealing Hospital, London Borough of Ealing. For services to the community in West London”
Bethan Stimpson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
“Lately Head of Legacy, Birmingham 2022. For services to Young People”
Brian Charles Jackson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Leicester, Leicestershire
“For services to the community in Leicestershire”
Brian John Woodward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Maulden, Bedfordshire
“Councillor, Maulden Parish Council, Bedfordshire. For services to Local Government and to the community in Bedfordshire”
Bryan Lynch
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Corby Glen, Lincolnshire
“Watch Manager, Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue Service. For services to the community in Lincolnshire”
Carol Esme Keach
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Kettering, Northamptonshire
“For services to the community in Barton Seagrave and Kettering, Northamptonshire”
Carol Mary Davis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Herne Common, Kent
“For services to the community in Herne and Broomfield, Kent”
Carolyn Jane Brunton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For voluntary and charitable services to Cancer Research UK”
Carolyn Tailford
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Lisburn, County Antrim
“Co-Founder, A Safe Space To Be Me. For services to the community in County Antrim”
Catherine Georgina Johnston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“For services to Save The Children and to the community in Belfast”
Charlotte Francis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Head of Mathematics, St Catherine's Catholic School, Bexleyheath, Greater London, Chief Executive Officer, Biankha and Friends, and Chief Executive Officer, Tutall Ltd. For services to Education”
Christopher Ashworth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Dukinfield, Greater Manchester
“Estates Manager, Ashton Sixth Form College. For services to Further Education”