Veteran University Health & Safety Professional Donnie Blue has been awarded the MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours.

The award is for services to health and safety and is a worthy recognition of Donnie's reputation and professional standing as well as his lifelong service and dedication to the sector. We offer our congratulations to Donnie on behalf of all USHA members.

Members may remember Donnie who was formerly Director of Safety Services with the University of Strathclyde until a career break due to ill health. Since 2004 he has been engaged in the CHASTE Project - a Scottish Funding Council project promoting health and safety in the Higher and Further Education sectors.

Donnie retains links with USHA via the Scottish Regional Group (SUSAG), and via the University of Edinburgh that administers the CHASTE Project.

Again, congratulations!

Angus Clark
USHA Executive & St Andrews Director of Environmental Health & Safety Services