A Scottish classical composer, Europe's former chief scientific adviser, a MND campaigner and a leading figure in the Japanese nuclear industry are among alumni honoured by the Queen. Image One of Britain's most successful living composers, James MacMillan receives a Knighthood for services to music. MacMillan graduated from Edinburgh with a BMus in 1981 having studied composition under Rita McAllister. He was awarded an honorary degree by the University in 2005. International acclaim First attracting international acclaim with the 1990 BBC Proms premiere of The Confession of Isobel Gowdie, MacMillan’s prolific output has since been performed and broadcast around the world and includes percussion concerto Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, Seven Last Words from the Cross and Quickening. A recent choral piece was sung when Pope Benedict XVI conducted mass at Bellahouston Park in Glasgow in 2010 and in October last year he founded, The Cumnock Tryst, a music festival which takes place in his native Ayrshire. Science advisor Image Scottish biologist and academic, Professor Anne Glover has been honoured with a damehood for services to science. Anne was, until November 2014, Chief Scientific Advisor to the European Commission and is a prominent advocate for women in science. She is Vice-Principal External Affairs and Dean for Europe at the University of Aberdeen and, from 2006 to 2011, the Chief Scientific Advisor for Scotland. Professor Glover graduated with a BSc in biochemistry from Edinburgh in 1974 and then studied at Cambridge University where she obtained a doctorate in molecular microbiology in 1981. She pursued a career in scientific research at Aberdeen University where she took up the post of Lecturer in 1983 becoming a Professor in 2001. She was awarded an honorary doctorate by the University in 2013 in recognition of her major contribution to science and the leadership of science policy in Scotland and Europe. Creating awareness Image Also honoured is Business School alumnus, campaigner and former director of research for Better Together, Gordon Aikman who receives a British Empire Medal for services to Motor Neurone Disease (MND) awareness and research. Day in day out thousands of people across this country are bravely battling this disease. I want to share this honour with each and every one of my fellow fighters. Gordon Aikman Gordon set up the GordonsFightback.com campaign after being diagnosed with MND in June 2014. Motor Neurone Disease (or MND) is a rare, progressive and debilitating disease that attacks the brain and spinal cord and for which there is currently no cure. As of December 2014, Gordon’s campaign has generated 12,000 emails to MSPs and MPs demanding action and raised over £100,000. Gordon will receive an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh in July 2015. Big in Japan Image Currently on secondment to the British embassy in Tokyo, chemistry alumnus, Dr Keith Franklin has been awarded an MBE for his services to UK/Japan relations in the field of nuclear energy. Prior to taking up his position in Japan where he heads up the nuclear team at the embassy, Keith held the position of business leader in the reactor chemistry and materials area at the National Nuclear Laboratory. I was astonished to hear that I was to receive this award – but obviously I was also delighted and honoured too. If the links between the nuclear industries in the two countries, particularly in nuclear decommissioning, are working successfully, then it’s down to the help and support of countless colleagues in both nations, not just me. I’m also grateful to my employer, NNL, for the chance to take up this unique and tremendously varied posting at a very challenging time for the nuclear industry in Japan. Dr Keith Franklin The complete list of alumni Civil Division List Knights Bachelor Knighthood Sir James MacMillan CBE 1981 BMus, 2005 Hon DMus, The University of Edinburgh Composer and Conductor For services to Music Order of the British Empire (Civil Division) Dames Commander of the Order of the British Empire Professor Dame (Lesley) Anne Glover DBE, FRSE 1978 BSc (Biochemistry), 2013 Hon DSc, The University of Edinburgh Lately Chief Scientific Adviser to the President of the European Commission For services to Science CBE - Commander of the Order of the British Empire Mr Richard Matthew Jeavons CBE 1980 MA (Economics), The University of Edinburgh Chief Executive, Independent Reconfiguration Panel and Director of Commissioning, Specialised Services, NHS England For services to the NHS Mr John Alexander Matheson CBE 1995 MBA, The University of Edinburgh Director of Health Finance, e-Health and Analytics, Scottish Government For services to Healthcare Mrs Louise Isabelle Silverton CBE 1983 MSc, The University of Edinburgh Director of Midwifery, The Royal College of Midwives For services to Midwifery and Maternal and Child Health OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire Mr Edward William Broadley OBE 1976 BEd Education General, Moray House School of Education, The University of Edinburgh Lately Senior Education Officer, Education Scotland For services to Education Mr James Graham Simpson Gill OBE 1975 BSc Forestry, The University of Edinburgh Lately Forest Management Director, North England Forest District, Forestry Commission England For services to British Forestry Dr Mary Hepburn OBE 1970 BSc Medical Sciences Ordinary, 1973 MBChB Medicine, The University of Edinburgh Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist For services to Glasgow Women’s Reproductive Health Service MBE - Member of the Order of the British Empire Mr Robert Crawford Banks Forman MBE 1968 LLB 1972 LLM, The University of Edinburgh Honorary Secretary, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Association. For political service. Dr Isobel Kay Grigor MBE 1986 PhD Social Sciences, The University of Edinburgh Chief Executive Officer, Calman Trust. For services to Community and Economic Development in the Scottish Highlands. Mrs Carolyn Heather MacLeod MBE Postgraduate study 2008-2013, Moray House School of Education, The University of Edinburgh Programme Manager, Royal Caledonian Education Trust. For services to Education in the Armed Forces. Mr Eric MacLean MacIntyre MBE 1974 MA History, The University of Edinburgh Lately Higher Education Manager, Loughborough College. For services to Higher Education. Mr Gordon Hamish Stout MBE 1973 BSc Computer Science & Mathematics, The University of Edinburgh Regional Manager, South West England at The Scout Association For Services to Scouting and to Young People Medallist of the Order of the British Empire – BEM Mr Gordon Lewis Aikman BEM 2008 NGU Laigh Year Students – HSS, The University of Edinburgh 2007 MA Business Studies For services to Motor Neurone Disease Awareness and Research Diplomatic Service and Overseas List Order of the British Empire (Diplomatic Service and Overseas List) OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire Professor Cyril James Weir OBE 1978 MSc (Arts), The University of Edinburgh Powdrill Chair in English Language Acquisition, University of Bedfordshire For services to English Language Assessment MBE - Member of the Order of the British Empire Dr Keith Campbell Franklin MBE 1989 BSc (Chemistry), 1993 PhD, The University of Edinburgh First Secretary Nuclear, British Embassy, Tokyo, Japan For services to UK/Japan relations in the field of nuclear energy BEM - British Empire Medal Mr Gordon Morrison BEM 1973 BSc (Civil Engineering), The University of Edinburgh Founder and Chair, World Child Cancer Global For services to children with cancer in the developing world Military Division Army Awards MBE - Member of the Order of the British Empire Major Roderick Shannon MBE 1998 BSc (Environmental Archaeology), The University of Edinburgh Scots Guards Royal Air Force Awards OBE - Officer of the Order of the British Empire Wing Commander Jonathan Blythe Crawford OBE 1993 BNG(O) (Civil Engineering), The University of Edinburgh Publication date 17 Jun, 2015
