Birthday 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 Service125
- Children, Young People & Families37
- Health & Social Care29
- Arts & Culture27
- Sport & Recreation24
- Education24
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion20
- Environment & Agriculture11
- Defence & Armed Forces9
- Policing & Emergency Services8
- Business & Economy7
- Government & Public Service2
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2023
Aaron William Kerr
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Hillsborough, County Down
“For services to Disability Awareness and to Assisted Running in the United Kingdom”
Agnes Close
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Chair, Baby Haven. For services to the community in Belfast”
Alan Henshaw
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“Team Leader, Environment Agency National Coarse Fish Farm. For services to the Environment and to Freshwater Fisheries”
Alan Victor Naylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Ilkley, North Yorkshire
“Group Scout Leader, 10th North Leeds (Grammar School At Leeds) Scout Group. For services to Young People”
Albert Duffus
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Forres, Moray
“For services to Boxing, to Veterans and to Charity in Inverness-shire, Aberdeenshire and Moray”
Alexander Blackburn McMENEMY
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Johnstone, Renfrewshire
“For voluntary service to the Scottish Schools Football Association and to the Scottish Football Association”
Alexander Gibson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Brentwood, Essex
“Founder, Challenging Motor Neurone Disease. For services to Charity, particularly to People with Motor Neurone Disease”
Alison Jane Rogers
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Spouse of the Chaplain
Alison Law (Alison Hanscomb)
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Station Manager
Alison Marie Hanscomb
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Staines-Upon-Thames, Surrey
“Station Manager, Slough, Great Western Railway. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
Amber Hughes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Oxfordshire
“Military Transport Road Safety and Assurance Manager, Ministry of Defence. For services to the community in Oxfordshire”
Andrew Melvin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Netherlee, Renfrewshire
“Lately Pipe Major, Williamwood Pipe Band and Founder, Piping Services Scotland. For services to Traditional Music and to the community in Glasgow”
Andrew Michael Green
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Wakefield, West Yorkshire
“Physical Education Teacher, New College Pontefract, West Yorkshire. For services to Sport and to Education”
Andrew Paul Padmore
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Leeds, West Yorkshire
“Artistic Director and Conductor, Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir. For services to Music”
Andrew Wing
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Gosport, Hampshire
“For services to the community in Gosport, Hampshire”
Angela Hewitt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
East Cowes, Isle of Wight
“Founder Trustee, Naturezones. For services to Nature Conservation and Education”
Angela McCANN
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Craigavon, County Armagh
“Head of Community Services, Lisburn and Castlereagh City Council. For services in Northern Ireland on the Demise of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
Ann Merene Steele
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Private Secretary to the Deputy Permanent Representative
Ann Norman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Southampton, Hampshire
“Lately Professional Lead for Criminal Justice and Learning Disabilities, Royal College of Nursing. For services to Healthcare Access”
Anndeloris Marina Chacon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Bristol, City of Bristol
“Chief Executive Officer, Bristol Black Carers. For services to Charity and to the community in Bristol”
Anne McCORMACK
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Kinross, Perth and Kinross
“Chair, Broke not Broken. For services to Disadvantaged People in Kinross, particularly during Covid-19”
Anne McCREADIE
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Inverness, Inverness-shire
“For services to the community in Merkinch, Inverness”
Anne Wingate
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
St Albans, Hertfordshire
“For services to Beekeeping”
Anthony Brooke
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Bradford, West Yorkshire
“Founder, Bumble Bee Barbarians Mixed Ability Contact Rugby Union Team. For services to People with Disabilities”
Anthony Charles Kingston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“Scorer. For services to Cricket”
Anthony John Adkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Fundraiser. For services to Charity”
Anthony McALLISTER
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Manchester, Greater Manchester
“Football Coach. For services to Association Football and to Young People in Manchester”
Anthony Robert Ellis
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
King's Lynn, Norfolk
“Co-Founder, Kings Lynn Literature Festivals. For services to Literature”
Archibald Buchanan Johnston
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Prestonpans, East Lothian
“For services to the community in Cockenzie and Port Seton, East Lothian”
Aruna Mene
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Hatfield, Hertfordshire
“Artist. For services to Fabric Art, to Charity and to Sustainability”
Balbir Dhillon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Warrington, Cheshire
“Postmaster. For services to the community in Birchwood, Cheshire”
Balvir Mohan Bhalla
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Founder, Super Cool Friends Charity. For services to the community in Ilford, London Borough of Redbridge, particularly during Covid-19”
Barbara Anne Ewart
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Belfast, City of Belfast
“Lately Public Health Nurse. For services to the community in Northern Ireland”
Barbara Gray
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Ex-Chair
Barbara Marie Yvette Rowe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Desk Officer
Barbara McNair Morgan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Vice Consul
Barry Albert Kitchener
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“For services to Railway Heritage”
Barry Arnold Palmer
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Head of Safety and Security, Tate. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
Brian Alcock
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Sheffield, Derbyshire
“Hand Grinder. For services to Heritage Crafts (to be dated 29 May 2023)”
Bryan Frederick Smith
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Watford, Hertfordshire
“Coach. For services to Athletics”
Carol Bent
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Senior Youth Worker, The Avenues Youth Project, Queen's Park, London. For services to Young People in the City of Westminster”
Carol Janice Veronica Godby
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Rochdale, Greater Manchester
“Drama Workshop Leader and Agent. For services to Drama and to the community in North West England”
Carole Angela Hayes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
St Neots, Cambridgeshire
“School Crossing Patrol Officer, Cambridgeshire County Council. For voluntary and charitable services in St Neot's, Cambridgeshire”
Caroline Chadwick
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Studley, Warwickshire
“Director, Biomedical Services Unit, University of Birmingham. For services to Humane Animal Research”
Caroline Grasmeder
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
London, Greater London
“Deputy Head, Operations and Assurance, Cabinet Office. For services to the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II”
Caroline Handley
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Bromyard, Herefordshire
“For services to Refugees and to the community in Ledbury, Herefordshire”
Caroline Susan Galloway
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Northampton, Northamptonshire
“Freelance Angling Coach. For services to Young People and to Disadvantaged Communities”
Catherine Bailey
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2023
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
“Lately Nurse Director for Musculoskeletal Services, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. For services to Nursing”