Timothy ‘Beech’ Williamson was an important and very well-respected member of our Governing Body from 2018 until 2023, who sadly passed away over the festive period. Shortly before his passing, Beech received notification that he had been awarded a British Empire Medal (BEM), which is an amazing achievement. We are very grateful for the hard work and dedication Beech put into EBS. More information about the awards can be found on the King’s New Year Honours List 2025.
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The Department for Education pays special tribute to Beech Williamson, who tragically died shortly after finding out about his honours nomination.
Beech, an architect in the department’s Design, Operations and Infrastructure group, was known to those in the wider education building world for his forensic knowledge and early adoption of technology in design. He joined the department in 1986 as an architectural assistant and was instrumental in cross-government work around standardisation, modern methods of construction, and net zero carbon. More recently, Beech worked to get better outdoor spaces on school sites and improve the standard of building provision to benefit children with special educational needs (SEND).
A devoted father and husband, Beech died over the festive period after a period of illness, surrounded by his family.
