MBE for Tom Gilzean: Queen’s Birthday Honours

There are more than 100 Scottish recipients in The Queen’s Birthday Honours, including veteran charity fundraiser Tom Gilzean who receives an MBE. Others include:

Knighthoods for Professor Ian Boyd, for services to science and economics on food and the environment; Brian Donohoe, for parliamentary and political service, and Boyd Tunnock, for services to business and charity.

A Damehood for Laura Lee, for services to cancer patients.

Commanders of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) include:

• Dr Alan McDevitt for services to the NHS and general practitioners in Scotland
• Professor Lorne Crerar for services to economic and community development in Scotland
• Stuart Patrick for services to business and the economy in Glasgow
• Lucy Juckes for services to education and literacy
• Professor Jason Leitch for services to healthcare and charity
• Ian Callum for services to the British car industry

Officers of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) include:

• Richard Brickley for services to disability sport
• Theresa Breslin for services to literature
• Mark Gibson for services to heritage
• Margaret Berry for services to women in business and technology
• Joseph Mackie for services to the community in Scotland
• Boyd McAdam for services to young people

Among those to be made Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) are:

• Lesley Logan for services to healthcare and organ donation
• Rita Ciccu Moore for services to nursing and the NHS Forth Valley nurses choir
• Christine Sloan for services to people with disabilities and to tourism
• Sheila Whimster for services to the promotion of women in art
• Anne Barclay for services to the arts and charity
• Shereen Nanjiani for services to broadcasting in Scotland
• Tom Gilzean for services to charitable fundraising in Edinburgh
• Dr Ashok Bhuvanagiri for services to cultural cohesion and charity
• Gavin Lee for services to the Chinese community in Scotland
• Shelley Kerr for services to football
• Colin Dorrance for services to law and order, the remembrance of Pan Am Flight 103 and charity
• Charles Brown for voluntary services to veterans in Scotland
• Ken Brown for services to sport and broadcasting

Among those to become a Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM) are:

• Helena Anderson-Wright for services to the arts in Aberdeenshire
• Jane Mayo for services to cultural heritage, business and charity in Argyll and Bute
• Marion Levett for services to women in abusive situations and the community in Clackmannanshire
• Michael Robertson for services to music in Angus
• Lorna Clyne for voluntary service to hockey in Scotland
• David Craig for services to outdoor education and canoeing on Speyside
• Hazel McAllan for services to the community in Aberdeen.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has paid tribute to more than 100 Scottish recipients in The Queen’s Birthday Honours list. She said: “The Scots recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours have made exceptional contributions to communities the length and breadth of the country.

“Their service and dedication in fields ranging from the arts, education and sport to business, charity, community cohesion and science has helped to promote Scotland all over the world, and benefited people throughout society.

“It is also important to recognise the work our emergency services do to keep people and communities across Scotland safe and I congratulate those who have been awarded The Queen’s Fire, Police or Ambulance Service Medals.”

Also congratulating the recipients, the Scottish Secretary David Mundell said: “Very many congratulations to all of Scotland‘s honours recipients. People from all walks of Scottish life have been recognised for their contributions to their communities and to our country.

“I could not be more pleased that Boyd Tunnock has been awarded a knighthood. Sir Boyd has made a huge contribution to Scotland’s economy over many years. His iconic Scottish products are not just much-loved by people across Scotland, but are an international success story. Throughout his long career Sir Boyd has made a huge contribution to Scottish life, never failing to stand up for Scotland. There could not be a more worthy recipient of this honour.

“Shelley Kerr’s MBE recognises her services to women’s football, boosting the success and popularity of the sport across the UK. I look forward to seeing her lead the Scottish team to victory on Sunday in France in their World Cup campaign.

“George Bell’s OBE recognises the enormous contribution he has made to the lives of young people. Through his successful property maintenance company, the Bell Group, he has trained more than 1,000 apprentices, giving those young people skills and confidence and setting them on the course for prosperous and successful futures.

“I offer my sincere congratulations to all the Scots who have been recognised by Her Majesty.”