New Year's Honours 2022 - Scotland
The list of New Year 2020 honours recipients are published today (January 1, 2022).
Amongst them were a deserving selection of Scottish individuals.
Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said:
From people on the frontline of the fight against Covid and community champions, to those who have made exceptional contributions to sporting and cultural life, Her Majesty’s New Year’s Honours are testament to Scotland’s wealth of talent, ambition and kindness.
Whether in the Lighthouse Lab in Glasgow or looking after mental health in the community, Scots across the nation have played their part in supporting the country during the pandemic. I’m delighted that Dr Roderick MacKenzie, a Glasgow University graduate, is being honoured for his outstanding contribution to public health as Chief Development Officer at Pfizer. His work to support vaccination has doubtless helped save countless lives around the world.
It’s also fantastic to see the dedication of Scotland’s unsung heroes being recognised, with community leaders from Berwickshire to Caithness receiving awards. I’m particularly pleased that Tim Allan is being honoured for his business and voluntary contributions to Dundee, including as Chair of V&A Dundee since 2019, which have been truly transformational.
Scotland’s Olympians and Paralympians, including gold medallists Kathleen Dawson, Owen Miller and Duncan Scott, are also recognised for their glittering achievements for Team GB in Tokyo - they were an inspiration to us all.