First Minister has paid tribute to Scotland's
recipients in The King's Birthday Honours list.
This year's awards celebrate individuals making exceptional
contributions to public life or their community in keeping with
the theme of ‘public service'.
Professor Ursula Martin has been appointed a Dame Commander of
the Order of the British Empire for services to science and
education.
Those being awarded a CBE include Professor Ewan Beattie OBE,
Professor and Head of the Healthy Working Lives Group at the
University of Glasgow for services to Occupational Medicine and
reducing health inequalities; Professor Julie Fitzpatrick, Chief
Scientific Adviser to Scottish Government; and businessman and
philanthropist Dr OBE for services to education
and charity.
Among those receiving an OBE are Lorna and John Norgrove,
Co-founders of the Linda Norgrove Foundation for services to
Women and Children Abroad and in Scotland; Karen Watt, lately
Chief Executive Officer for the Scottish Funding Council for
public service and Peter MacDonald, Head of Research for Scottish
Tartans Authority is recognised for services to the tartan
industry.
Those receiving MBEs include Jennifer Gill, Founder of LoveOliver
for services to families affected by childhood cancer, and
Alistair Moffat, founder of Borders Book, Lennoxlove Book
Festivals and Kelso Arts Festival for services to literature and
culture.
Among those honoured with a BEM are the co-founders of Calums
Cabin, husband and wife Duncan and Caroline Speirs and Duncan's
twin sister Jenna, for services to charitable fundraising;
Shirley Jamieson, former school crossing patrol person in Juniper
Green, Edinburgh and Karen Wylie, Founder of the Grub Club for
services to ending hunger in the community in Lochside.
Gary Ritchie, Assistant Chief Constable Police Scotland will
receive The King's Police Medal. The King's Fire Service Medal
will be awarded to Scottish Fire and Rescue Service's Volunteer
Leader Gerry Ralston, and Watch Commander John Aitchison. Sarah
Stevenson, Scottish Ambulance Service Corporate Risk Manager,
will receive The King's Ambulance Service Medal.
The First Minister said:
“My congratulations and thanks to The King's Birthday Honours
recipients who have each made outstanding contributions to
community and public life in Scotland.
“The recipients of The King's Police, Fire or Ambulance Service
Medals demonstrate lives dedicated to keeping others safe and
supporting communities. I sincerely thank them for their service
and commitment.”
Background
Honours are announced twice
annually, in June on the Monarch's official birthday, and at New
Year.
