The New Year Honours List for 2025 recognises the achievements and service of people across the United Kingdom .
His Majesty the King has recognised a number of Lanarkshire people in the 2025 – New Year Honours List . Many congratulations to the following :
Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
Professor Susan Christina Welburn . Professor of Medical and Veterinary Molecular Epidemiology, University of Edinburgh .For services to One Health Research and to Disease Elimination . (Biggar, Lanarkshire)
Members of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
Edward Peter Archer . For services to Heritage and to the community in Clydesdale . (Lanark, Lanarkshire )
John Culbert .Managing Director , Glenisla Kilts . For services to the Textile and Fashion Industries in Scotland . (Lanark , Lanarkshire )
Stephen William McGuire . For services to Boccia and to Young People . (Hamilton , Lanarkshire )
Medallist of the Order of the British Empire (BEM)
Karen Mary Kelly . Head Coach , Lanark Amateur Swimming Club . For Voluntary Service . (Lanark , Lanarkshire )