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Motion · S6M-16050 · 8 Jan 2025

Officials from Edinburgh Universities Recognised in New Year Honours 2025

Lodged by Foysol Choudhury Standard Motion 11 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament congratulates the officials of Edinburgh universities who were recognised in the 2025 New Year Honours, Professor Richard Williams, Professor Susan Welburn and Claire Biggar; understands that Richard, who is the Vice Chancellor and Principal of Heriot-Watt University, was appointed a CBE for his services to education and entrepreneurship ; notes that Susan, who is a Professor of Medical and Veterinary Molecular Epidemiology at the University of Edinburgh was appointed an OBE for services for her services to one health research and disease elimination; understands that Claire, who works as an inclusion and wellbeing consultant and military public engagement lead at the University of Edinburgh was appointed an MBE for services to education; welcomes the recognition in the honours list of people working in the education sector, and wishes them all well.

Supporters (11)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.