The Chair of Trustees of a South Hams charity was made a CBE for his contributions to the veterinary profession and higher education.

Professor Stuart Reid, the Chair of Trustees at The Donkey Sanctuary in Ivybridge was named in the Queen’s Birthday Honours as Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (CBE).

Stuart Reid has been a trustee of The Donkey Sanctuary since 1996 and Chair since 2007.

Mike Baker, chief executive officer at The Donkey Sanctuary said: “We are thrilled to hear of Stuart’s appointment and offer our hearty congratulations. It is an endorsement of Stuart’s hard work and dedication, which is reflected in his valuable contribution to The Donkey Sanctuary.” 

Stuart said: “I am delighted and humbled. It is truly a privilege to have had the opportunity to be part of both the veterinary profession and the university community, and to have worked with colleagues throughout my career who have a huge commitment to the common good. I am very grateful that the importance of animal health, education and science is being acknowledged in this way.”

Stuart graduated from the University of Glasgow as a veterinary surgeon and is Professor of Veterinary Epidemiology and Informatics, holding the position of joint chair between the Universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde. He has worked in Africa and the USA, and is a Visiting Professor at the University of Sydney, senior vice president of the European College of Veterinary Public Health and a member of the UK Veterinary Products Committee. He currently serves on the Scottish Science Advisory Committee and is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh.