The Institute is delighted to learn that Ruth Robertson, a long standing REHIS Chartered Environmental Health Officer member and former Head of Programme, Health Protection, NHS Education for Scotland, has been awarded a Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Public Health and Health Protection in Scotland in the New Years Honours List.
In 2024, Ruth was the worthy recipient of the Institute’s Meritorious Endeavours in Environmental Health Award for the significant contribution she made to the improvement and protection of health and well-being in Scotland over many years through her career in public health and health protection.
Congratulations to Ruth and best wishes to her and to her family.
Lynn Crothers (L – REHIS Past President) with Ruth Robertson (R)
