One of Dundee’s early gaming education pioneers will be made an Officer of the Order of the British Empire in this year’s New Years Honours List.
Paul Durrant, who pioneered the city’s Dare To Be Digital game development competition, is being named an OBE for his contribution to the UK’s videogames industry.
The Dare competition was founded to foster gaming talent from across the UK, bringing students from across the world to Dundee’s Abertay University to compete for a special BAFTA “Ones to Watch” gong.
Durrant has since established UK Games Talent and Finance CIC to support start-ups across the UK looking to get into the business of making games.
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Elsewhere police officer Graeme Anderson, who has recently served as the lead events planning officer for big events in Dundee, is being awarded an MBE.
Broughty Ferry’s Jacqueline Maxwell, head of customer relations at energy firm SSE, will receive the same award for her contributions to the energy sector.
Lorna Ward, of Dundee, will also be named an MBE for services to children’s hearings in the city.
Eileen Ross Haggarty, also of Dundee, will receive a British Empire Medal (BEM) for her services to education and the community during Covid-19.
Other local recipients of awards include Dr Margaret Ellis, made MBE for her work in dementia care and services to the community in St Andrews, and Perth’s Laura Baxter, interim CEO of the Special Olympics, who is also being named an MBE.
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Geoff Brown, the chairman of St Johnstone FC until 2011, will be made an OBE for services to Scottish football and the community in Perth.
The 2022 New Years Honours List recognises hundreds of people for the contributions they made to the country during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Special knighthoods are being dished out to Sir Patrick Vallance, the UK Government’s chief scientific adviser, and Professor Chris Whitty, the chief medical officer for England.
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They are being made Knights Commanders of the Order of the Bath – one of the highest honours available.
Actresses Joanna Lumley and Vanessa Redgrave are among the women being named Dames, while Professors Jonathan Van-Tam and Scots chief medical officer Gregor Smith are being made Knights Batchelors.
James Bond star Daniel Craig has been made a Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George, the same honour given to 007; while popstar Mel B has been named an MBE for her work with Women’s Aid.
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