Queen's Birthday Honours 2020: These are the Fifers included
Fifers have been recognised for their efforts during the COVID crisis in the Queen’s Birthday honours, announced this evening.
A total of ten people from the region were included in the annual list, with a clear focus on the efforts during the pandemic.
Many went beyond the call of duty to ensure people were supported, and frontline organisations were able to continue at a time of crisis.
The full list is:
OBE:
Dr Lesley Karen Holdsworth. Physiotherapist and National Clinical Lead for Digital Health and Care, Scottish Government and Glasgow Caledonian University. For services to Physiotherapy and Health Services (Newport on Tay)
MBE:
Collieson Briggs. For services to Vulnerable people in the community of Fife during the Covid-19 response. (Kirkcaldy)
Professor Nigel Joseph Mathers. Emeritus Professor of Primary Medical Care, University of Sheffield and lately General Practitioner, Bluebell Medical Centre. For services to General Practice (Fife)
Alison Anne Milne. For services to Rural Scotland and Agriculture (Auchtermuchty, Fife)
BRITISH EMPIRE MEDAL (BEM)
Agnes Cook. For services to the community in Kinross during Covid-19 (Kelty)
Helen Margaret Duncan. For services to the Children's Hearings System and the community in Glenrothes, Fife (Kirkcaldy)
Thomas Meria Kenny. Estates Supervisor, Police Scotland College, Tulliallan. For services to Policing and the community in Tulliallan (Kincardine)
Paul David MacKean. Head of Laboratories, Babcock Rosyth. For services to the NHS during the Covid-19 response. (Dalgety Bay)
Lorraine Monica Mullen. For Services to the Community of Lochgelly during Covid-19 (Glenrothes)
Kirsten Urquhart. For services to Young People in Scotland during Covid-19 (Limekilns).