Dame Beverley Anne Wakem DNZM CBE (born 27 January 1944)[1] is a former Chief Ombudsman of New Zealand.

In 1991, she was appointed commercial director for Wrightson Limited, soon becoming the company's general manager of human resources and corporate affairs.

[3] From 1996 to 1997, Wakem was executive chairman of Hill & Knowlton New Zealand, and in September 1997 was appointed to the Higher Salaries Commission.

[6] In the 1990 Queen's Birthday Honours, Wakem was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to broadcasting and to the community.

[1] In the 2012 Queen's Birthday and Diamond Jubilee Honours, she was made a Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to the State.