Birthday Honours List 2024 2024
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 Service121
- Children, Young People & Families31
- Health & Social Care27
- Arts & Culture22
- Education21
- Sport & Recreation18
- Government & Public Service11
- Defence & Armed Forces9
- Environment & Agriculture5
- Policing & Emergency Services5
- Business & Economy4
- Equality, Diversity & Inclusion4
- Faith & Belief4
- Science, Engineering & Technology2
Honours & Awards for British Empire Medal (BEM) in 2024
Adele Leona Elder
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ballymoney, County Antrim
“Area Catering Manager, Education Authority. For services to Education and to Charity in the Causeway Coast and Glens”
Adrian Cox
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Adrian Peter Scott Cox
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Town Councillor, Arromanches
Aidan Early
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Dungannon, County Tyrone
“Chair and Co-Founder, Community First Responders Group Armagh and Tyrone. For voluntary service to the community in Northern Ireland”
Alan Charles William Twiddy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Holt, Norfolk
“Technician Team Leader, City College Norwich, Norfolk. For services to Further Education”
Alan Donegan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Founder, Rebel Finance School. For services to Financial Education”
Alan Gordon Blake
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Hereford, Herefordshire
“For services to the community in Hereford, Herefordshire”
Alan Preen
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire
“For services to the community in Bow Brickhill, Buckinghamshire”
Alasdair James Matheson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Golspie, Sutherland
“For services to the community of Golspie, Sutherland”
Alvin Everton Ryan
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Royal Montserrat Defence Force and Director of Disaster Management Co-ordination Agency
Amanda Elizabeth Gurney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Head of Protocol
Amanda Gurney
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Amanda Susan Goth
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire
“Mountain and Hill Runner. For voluntary services to the Todmorden Harriers Running Club and Sport Calderdale”
Amrik Mahal
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Stockport, Greater Manchester
“Global Head of IT for Research, AstraZeneca. For services to Science and the Covid-19 Response”
Andrea Ellison
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Pershore, Worcestershire
“Lately Chief Librarian, Leeds Libraries. For services to Libraries”
Andrew Douglas Tyerman
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
“Trustee, Headway UK and lately Clinical Lead and Head of Service, Community Head Injury Service, Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. For services to Rehabilitation After Acquired Brain Injury”
Andrew McCartney Kennedy
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ballymena, County Antrim
“Chair, Board of Governors, Ballykeel Primary School, Ballymena. For voluntary service to Education and to the community in Ballymena, County Antrim”
Angela Thomson
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Johnstone, Renfrewshire
“Senior Charge Nurse, Royal Alexandra Hospital, Paisley, NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde. For services to the NHS in Scotland”
Ann Charlton
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Chester, Cheshire
“For services to the community in Kingsway, Chester”
Ann Doyle
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Warrington, Cheshire
“Technical Specialist, Environment Agency. For services to Water Regulation and to the community in Warrington”
Ann Nutt
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Harlow, Essex
“Chair, Patient Panel, The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust. For services to the NHS”
Anna Williams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Wrexham, Clwyd
“Consultant Anaesthetist, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. For services to Environmentally Sustainable Healthcare at Wrexham Maelor Hospital”
Anne Elizabeth Radcliffe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Budleigh Salterton, Devon
“For services to the community in Otterton, Devon”
Anne Kidd Laird McDONALD
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh
“For voluntary services to St Columba's Hospice Care, Edinburgh”
Anne Lyon
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Hamilton, Lanarkshire
“County Archivist, Girlguiding. For services to Girlguiding in South Lanarkshire”
Anne Milne
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Aberdeen, City of Aberdeen
“Secretary and Treasurer, Catherine Street Community Centre, Aberdeen. For services to the community in Aberdeen”
Annemarie Power
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Edenbridge, Kent
“For services to the community in Edenbridge, Kent”
Anthony Patrick Kelly
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Birmingham, West Midlands
“For services to Awareness of Diabetes in the UK and Abroad”
Antonio Flavio Gracias
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“For services to the community in the London Borough of Ealing”
Antony Michael Ward
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
“Swimming Technical Official. For services to Swimming and Para Swimming”
Arthur William Howick
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire
“For services to the community in Gotham, Nottinghamshire”
Audrey Jane McDOWELL
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Banbridge, County Down
“For voluntary and charitable services to the community in County Down”
Audrey Patricia Taylor
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Lewes, East Sussex
“For services to Amateur Swimming in East Sussex”
Barrie Jenkins
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Cardiff, South Glamorgan
“Vice Chair and Head Bowls Coach, Cardiff Chameleons. For services to Bowls in Wales”
BeeBee Rashida Giddings
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Higher Officer, HM Revenue and Customs. For Public Service”
Benjamin Mearing
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Stevenage, Hertfordshire
“District Warrant Officer, Hertfordshire District, Eastern Area Sea Cadets. For voluntary services to Young People”
Bernadette Banneville
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Wickford, Essex
“Lately Correspondence Officer, Prime Minister's Office. For Public Service”
Bernadette Barnes
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Bedford, Bedfordshire
“Manager, Home-Start Northampton, Northamptonshire. For services to Families and to Early Years Learning”
Bobbette Gayona Blake
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Residential Care Manager, Royal Hospital Chelsea. For services to Veterans”
Brian Alfred John Gilham
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“For services to Bereaved Families and to the community in the London Borough of Hillingdon”
Brian Francis Adams
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Newtownards, County Down
“For services to Young People and Sport”
Brian Lincoln Eastoe
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire
“For services to Woodcarving and to Charity”
Brian Madden
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Oldham, Greater Manchester
“For services to the community in Oldham, Greater Manchester”
Brian Sinclair Lynas
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Ballyclare, County Antrim
“For services to the Boys' Brigade and to the community in County Antrim”
Brinley Reynolds
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
London, Greater London
“Finance Business Partner, Department for Culture, Media and Sport. For services to Government Finance and to Charity”
Carleigh Ashlin Chadwick
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Community Liaison Officer
Carleigh Chadwick
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Carol Hipkin
PersonBritish Empire Medal · 2024
Colchester, Essex
“Founder and Group Chief Instructor, Riding for the Disabled Colchester (Garrison) Group. For services to Young People”